Global Digital Awareness Campaign Support for FLEX 2026

Mission and objectives

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. UNICEF Malawi Country Programme (2019-2023) is aligned with the Government of Malawi’s Growth and Development Strategy (MDGS III) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The programme supports the Government of Malawi to meet its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights in line with international conventions and standards. The country programme is guided by the principles of children’s rights, equity, gender equality, inclusion and resilience, and supports evidence-based, integrative and innovative programming. The vision is that ”all girls and boys in Malawi especially the most disadvantaged and deprived, realize their rights”. The programme focuses on early childhood (parenting, high-impact social services, early stimulation and learning), middle childhood and adolescence (learning, multi-sectoral services, active citizenship), communities (decentralized services and systems, community ownership, social norms), programme effectiveness (monitoring, evaluation, HACT, Innovation, Social Protection and Social Policy and External Communication. The programme is based on “leaving no child behind”, realizing ‘rights for all children in Malawi’.

Context

The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Malawi, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), and other partners are pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Malawi will host the third edition of the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) from 14–17 July 2026 in Lilongwe. FLEX is the largest platform for country-to-country exchange on foundational learning in Africa, convening policymakers, thought leaders, development partners, implementers, and other education actors across the continent and beyond. Following up on commitments made at FLEX2024 and the 2025 ADEA Triennale, participants will exchange knowledge to jointly plan the way forward toward ending learning poverty by 2035. UNICEF Malawi is launching a global online awareness campaign to maximize the visibility of this crucial educational summit.

Task Description

We are seeking 300 highly motivated online volunteers from all over the world to support our communication team in driving a global digital awareness campaign for FLEX 2026. Online volunteers will be responsible for disseminating pre-approved campaign materials, graphics, and key messages across various social media platforms to raise awareness about the event, its objectives, and the critical importance of foundational learning in Africa. All promotional materials, toolkits, and posting guidelines have already been created and will be provided by UNICEF. Through this campaign, UNICEF aims to generate widespread public interest and digital engagement globally leading up to and during the event. NOTE: Online Volunteers must exclusively use the provided, pre-approved materials. Volunteers may not alter messaging, redesign graphics, or create unauthorized content using the UNICEF logo, name, or visual identity. Online Volunteers should not engage in debates, political discussions, or respond to hostile comments on behalf of UNICEF or the FLEX organizing committee.

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