FORMULA 1
WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP THE WORLD’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION AND BOLSTER UNICEF’S HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AROUND THE WORLD
Why we’re working together
Today, due to conflicts and disasters, millions of children continue to miss out on school and lack access to technology to learn and flourish.
Formula 1 and UNICEF partner to enable us to reach even more children globally through vital education and emergency programmes, so more children can have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
In emergencies, children and young people are far more vulnerable to the increased incidence of life-threatening diseases and malnutrition, whilst the risk of violence, abuse and exploitation is heightened. Children, who are affected by conflict and disasters, are more likely to be out of school, missing critical stages in their education.
Formula 1’s support as part of the three-year partnership is set to help children from vulnerable and marginalized communities access quality education, including in key areas such as Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, (STEM). It will also help protect children in emergencies, enabling UNICEF to respond to the needs of children and families caught up in crises, be that life-saving therapeutic food, water and sanitation, temporary learning spaces and clinics, and so much more.
What we’re doing
Quality education and training are vital if children and young people are to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in school, work and life. This includes in subjects like science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), where ensuring equal access for girls and women is particularly vital.
Yet the world is facing a learning crisis, with millions unable to break out of the cycle of poverty because they don’t get the skills they need to succeed. UNICEF’s State of Global Learning Poverty 2022 update estimates that in 2022, 70% of the world’s 10-year-olds were unable to read a simple sentence. This figure is up from 57% before the global COVID-19 pandemic.
A significant focus of the partnership between Formula 1 and UNICEF is to improve digital access through the expansion of UNICEF’s Learning Passport – a portable digital platform that enables children to continue learning online and offline. In 2022, the Learning Passport is operational in 26 countries. Formula 1’s support will help UNICEF expand the programme to more than 40 countries and enable the launch of an offline version for children in Mexico and Brazil.
Delivering a successful offline model of the Learning Passport has the potential to transform global education, enabling children without access to the internet to benefit from digital learning.
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What we will achieve
Our partnership supports UNICEF to help the world’s most vulnerable children access quality education and bolster UNICEF’s humanitarian response.
Formula 1 is helping UNICEF to expand the Learning Passport, a digital learning platform, which helps to bridge the digital divide for over 4.5 million learners around the world so they can realise their hopes and dreams. The partnership also raises funds towards UNICEF’s work for children in emergencies, supporting child health, education and safety during wars and disasters.
“In a sport where research, technology and innovation play a vital role in a driver and team’s success, education is at the core of Formula 1. The partnership with UNICEF will enable us to effectively use our sport’s global platform to help bridge the educational divide experienced by the world’s most vulnerable children. Every child has a right to a quality education and to be protected during emergencies. We are proud that we can play a role in ensuring the most vulnerable children are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their goals.”