Our partnership with UNICEF

Capgemini and UNICEF: Driving change together

UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged and those hardest to reach, across more than 190 countries and territories.

Our collaboration with UNICEF began when we supported efforts during the COVID-19 crisis to help ensure equitable access to vaccines and treatments around the world. Since then, we have supported various initiatives including the humanitarian response efforts in Ukraine and UNICEF’s Global Coalition for Youth Mental Health open letter calling for investment.

In 2020, Capgemini India became a founding partner of YuWaah, a UNICEF-initiatied multi-stakeholder global platform which helps young people develop critical 21st-century skills and drive change in their communities. This kickstarted our global multi-year partnership signed in November 2023.

This collaboration was further strengthened with the appointment of Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat to the board of Generation Unlimited, UNICEF’s public-private-youth coalition focused on upskilling youth and expanding pathways to employment.

A three-year partnership to support the Green Rising initiative

Climate change and the biodiversity crisis are the critical issues of our time. While these challenges pose serious threats to populations worldwide, they particularly impact the futures of young people. At the end of 2023, we announced our partnership with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited as one of the first private partners to support the Green Rising initiative, to help youth gain knowledge and skills to address those challenges.

These young people are taking bold action to protect themselves, their communities, and the planet. They are challenging governments and corporations to follow their lead in confronting the climate crisis that is no longer a distant threat – it’s here, and now.

The Green Rising goal is to mobilize 20 million youth by 2026, equipping them with green skills and opportunities to lead climate action and shape the future they want.

“Nobody is more affected by climate change than those young people whom we are trying to help because they are the ones who will have to deal with the issues that our generation, and the previous generation have created for them. Green Rising is about that – it’s about enabling these young people to find solutions for the future.”
Aiman Ezzat, Chief Executive Officer, Capgemini

“At UNICEF, we believe that every child has the right to live in a safe environment which will allow them to grow, learn and thrive to reach their full potential. Capgemini’s support to UNICEF will contribute to empower children and adolescents with education, skills, and opportunities to mitigate against climate change, and support their projects and ideas, helping them to be champions for the planet.”
Carla Haddad Mardini, Director, Private Sector Partnerships and Fundraising, UNICEF

Our impact in our first year of partnership

+18K

volunteers in Nigeria, Brazil and South Africa acting on climate change through the Global Volunteer Initiative

1.2M

youth climate actions in India through the MeriLiFE platform

+20K

young people in Africa acquiring green skills through YOMA

Hear from the young activitists we’re supporting

“thanks to merilife, I’ve become a life champion”

"thanks to merilife, I've become a life champion"

“After cleaning riverbanks, we share the photos on the app. Our campaign has led to over 15,000 kilos of waste being removed from the Ganga river. We’re also reducing e-waste.” Mohammad, India

“As teenagers, we have a voice that can influence our communities and bring tangible change”

"As teenagers, we have a voice that can influence our communities and bring tangible change"

“From raising awareness about diseases to promoting environmental sustainability, we’ve seen how our efforts can create lasting impact.” Jacqueline Cristina, Brazil

“It’s essential for us, as the future generation, to understand issues like recycling and global warming”

"It's essential for us, as the future generation, to understand issues like recycling and global warming"

“By feeling better informed and empowered, we can contribute to a sustainable future.” Vitoria, Brazil

Note: UNICEF does not endorse any company, brand, product or service.