Do Something

Through Tagd, young people can play a major role in the work of UNICEF UK, the world's biggest children's charity. Find out how you can raise awareness, campaign and fundraise to help protect the rights of all children. Get creative and make your own film about an issue you care about, or even get your school involved. You'll find everything you need to get started here.

Do Something

Get Started

UNICEF Tagd. Photo: UNICEF UK/2009

Find out how to get started with Tagd - create a Tag, Tag campaigns you care about and join in the debate by leaving comments.

Get Started

Campaign

Cheerleaders at the End Child Poverty rally in London in 2008. Photo: UNICEF UK/2008/Jessica Wright

As a young person, your voice counts. It can be a powerful tool in getting your message across to today’s leaders. Campaign for something you are passionate about.

Campaign

Get Creative

Interviews can be a great addition to your article. Photo: UNICEF/ HQ04-1025/Giacomo Pirozzi

We'll help you find your inner Spielberg, teach you how to argue better than Paxman and write articles of Aristotelian persuasion.

Get Creative

Spread the Word

Young people share their views with Jack McConnell, the first minister for Scotland, during MPH Children’s Day during C8. Photo: UNICEF UK/NickMcGowan-Lowe/C8/2005

UNICEF UK challenges you to spread the word about children's rights and issues for children everywhere. Who you tell is up to you!

Spread the Word

Fundraise

Children wearing over-sized UNICEF T-shirts play football prior to the launch of the FIFA-UNICEF alliance for children. Photo: UNICEF/ HQ01-0724/Susan Markisz

All over the UK, young people are putting the fun back into fundraising and we’ve created a pack especially to help you, with lots of tips on how to raise money for UNICEF and the sort of events you might like to organise.

Fundraise

Volunteer

The current Youth Champions. Photo: UNICEF UK/2008/Jessica Wright

As a young person, there are lots of ways you can give your time to help UNICEF’s work. You could raise money, support campaigns, or help to spread the word about young people’s rights.

Volunteer

Get Connected

You can raise funds online with My Fundraising. Photo: UNICEF

Whether you like posting comments, tagging your mates or tweeting, UNICEF Tagd has pages on loads of websites so you can stay informed.

Get Connected

The Rights Respecting School Award

The Rights Respecting School Award encourages pupils and teachers to understand and respect their rights and responsibilities. Photo: UNICEF UK/2009/Thomas Hanley

UNICEF UK has teamed up with schools to create the Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA), meaning you can be more involved in decisions about how your school is run.

The Rights Respecting School Award

Useful resources

UNICEF provides a range of resources for teachers and young people. © UNICEF 2009

This page lists useful resources for teachers and young people who wish to campaign on UNICEF issues. Help put it right by downloading a campaign or teaching pack.

Useful resources