UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham (centre) poses for a group photo with adolescents at the community centre in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat state.

David Beckham's 50th Birthday Fundraiser

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“Some of the moments I’m most proud of in my life have been through my work with UNICEF—helping to shine a light on the challenges facing children today. That’s why, for my 50th birthday, I’m launching a special fundraiser to help UNICEF to continue to deliver life-saving aid and support to children around the world.” 

– David Beckham 

 


Join David Beckham’s 50th Birthday Fundraiser for Children. 

For 20 years, David Beckham has stood with UNICEF and is now celebrating his 50th birthday with a fundraiser for children— join in.

Today, there are more children in need and at risk than at any time in recent history and it is always the most vulnerable children who face the biggest challenges – especially girls.

More children are in the conflict zones since the Second World War, displaced from their homes, and facing hunger and disease.

Girls are still twice as likely as boys to lack access to education and employment and are at the greatest risk of gender-based violence, HIV, maternal mortality and many other issues.

But together, we can give them hope.

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Celebrate with David Beckham. Give children the chance to survive and thrive.

Right now, too many children around the world are facing the toughest challenges of their lives.

  • 12-year-old Shaimaa descends to the canal to demonstrate how she collected water in the past. The water source was shared with animals.
    12-year-old Shaima, living without safe water.

    “We bathed our children once a week, drank and cooked with dirty water. Our children were sick, our barrels empty, and they spent hours searching for water instead of attending school.”

    The challenges children face today are immense—but so is our opportunity to make a difference. Whether you give big or small, your support can help save lives, protect futures, and bring hope to children who need it most.

  • Qusay fled his home in northern Gaza, hoping to one day ride his bicycle again. After the ceasefire, his neighborhood was reduced to rubble, leaving him with nothing.
    Qusay, 10, displaced by war.

    Qusay fled his home in northern Gaza, hoping to one day ride his bicycle again. After the ceasefire, his neighbourhood was reduced to rubble, leaving him with nothing.

  • 12-year-old Shaimaa descends to the canal to demonstrate how she collected water in the past. The water source was shared with animals.
    12-year-old Shaima, living without safe water.

    “We bathed our children once a week, drank and cooked with dirty water. Our children were sick, our barrels empty, and they spent hours searching for water instead of attending school.”

    The challenges children face today are immense—but so is our opportunity to make a difference. Whether you give big or small, your support can help save lives, protect futures, and bring hope to children who need it most.

The challenges children face today are immense—but so is our opportunity to make a difference. Whether you give big or small, your support can help save lives, protect futures, and bring hope to children who need it most.

JOIN DAVID BECKHAM. CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU

David Beckham has stood with unwavering commitment to UNICEF’s mission. He has touched countless lives—empowering girls, providing education, delivering life-saving nutrition, ensuring access to clean water, protecting children in conflict zones. With your help, we can reach even more children, giving them the chance to rise above their struggles and build a brighter tomorrow.

How Your Support Makes a Difference

Your generosity fuels UNICEF’s life-changing work for children worldwide. Together we can:

  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham high fives with a girl during a visit to Xianghuaqiao Kindergarten on the outskirts of Shanghai, China
    4. Empower girls

    Give girls the tools and safe spaces they need to learn and reach their full potential.

  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham meets child survivors of Typhoon Haiyan at a UNICEF-supported child friendly space at one of Taclobanâ
    2. Protect children displaced by disasters  

    Create safe spaces where children can simply be children.

  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham today met children receiving treatment for malnutrition at a UNICEF-supported hospital in Papua New Guinea.
    3. Help children recover from malnutrition

    Deliver life-saving ready-to-use therapeutic food for children facing severe malnutrition.

  • UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham high fives with a girl during a visit to Xianghuaqiao Kindergarten on the outskirts of Shanghai, China
    4. Empower girls

    Give girls the tools and safe spaces they need to learn and reach their full potential.

Let’s make this birthday one to remember—for David Beckham, and for the children whose lives we’ll change together.

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