Ama Sande (桑爱玲)

UNICEF Representative - People's Republic of China 🇨🇳

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[Chery International @CheryAutoCo]

Helping Every Child Build Skills for the Future
At the 2026 Chery International User Summit, @SilviaDanailov, UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam, shared how the CHERY for UNICEF global education partnership is helping children build the skills, confidence and resilience they need to shape their futures.
Since 2023, with the support of partners like CHERY, UNICEF has helped nearly 178 million out-of-school children access education and enabled 126 million children to learn through digital platforms.
Today, this global partnership spans six countries, supporting children across Viet Nam, China, Mexico, South Africa, Türkiye, and Indonesia, united by a shared vision: powering every child's learning journey.
Drawing on examples from @UNICEF Viet Nam, @SilviaDanailov highlighted how this shared commitment is creating impact both globally and in local communities.
In Viet Nam, the partnership goes beyond digital learning as usual. It advances an equity-driven, human-centred approach to digital and AI learning: transforming how children learn, protecting their well-being and online safety, building skills for the future of work, and creating a more inclusive education ecosystem.
With CHERY's support, UNICEF is bringing digital learning, future skills and new opportunities to children across Viet Nam, including many who might otherwise be left behind:
· More than 1.36 million students, approximately half of whom are girls, have gained access to inclusive digital learning and future skills.
· 57,240 teachers have strengthened their competencies in digital learning, AI and STEM/STEAM education.
· 8,400 teachers are better equipped to support students’ mental health and psychosocial well-being.
These results demonstrate the power of investing in education. When a child gains confidence, new possibilities emerge. When a teacher develops new skills, hundreds of students benefit. And when schools embrace innovation, entire communities can thrive.
Together, let’s keep powering every child’s learning journey.
#CheryforUNICEF #ForEveryChild #PoweringEveryChildsLearningJourney #CSR #CheryInternationalUserSummit2026 #ForFamily #CHERY #HighTechLife #Robot #Robotaxi #V2G

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

At @CheryAutoCo’s Int’l User Summit, we celebrated our global partnership to help children learn, innovate and shape their own futures.

🌍From global commitment to local action across 🇨🇳🇲🇽🇿🇦🇹🇷🇮🇩🇻🇳, thank you to the entire Chery family for powering children’s learning journeys🤝

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Huge thanks to my colleague Sylvia @UNICEF_vietnam Representative for joining this important meeting as 1 of 6 countries in the @CheryAutoCo partnership.

And thank you to Chery for its valued support, helping strengthen results for children in #Vietnam and around the world.

[UNICEF Viet Nam @UNICEF_vietnam]

Every child deserves the skills to shape their future.
With @CheryAutoCo’s support in Viet Nam:
✅1.36M+ students accessing inclusive digital learning & future skills
✅57,240 teachers strengthening digital, AI & STEM/STEAM competencies
✅8,400 teachers better equipped to support student well-being
#CheryForUNICEF #PoweringEveryChildsLearningJourney #ForEveryChild

@UNICEFChina @AmaSande @SilviaDanailov @michaelabauer77 @UNICEFIndonesia @UNICEFMexico @UNICEF_SA @unicefturk @UNICEFAPRO @S_Wijesekera @LindseyJulianna @TaraOConnell1 @KittyvdHeijden @CarlaUNICEF

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Honoured to co-host today’s International Child Online Safety Conference with Vice Minister-level leaders from China’s Cyberspace Administration & Federation of Internet Societies.

Together, we launched a Joint Initiative & Action Plan for a safer digital future for every child.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

"Protecting children in the digital age is a shared responsibility requiring action across society, including from the technology sector. We now need to translate these commitments into concrete action."

-UNICEF Rep @AmaSande at the Intl Conference on Child Online Protection

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

Egypt & Tianjin, Ghana & Shandong and Rwanda & Zhejiang are working together on technical & vocational education & training.

Following a week of study tours, country delegates met at the UNICEF China office, to share learning & explore next steps with their provincial partners.

[Chery International @CheryAutoCo]

At the “Ride Green Life” cycling event on October 22, @CheryAutoCo presented its branded jerseys signed by Robert Lewandowski @lewy_official, CHERY Global Brand Ambassador and UNICEF Poland Ambassador, to @UNICEFChina Representative @AmaSande, as a powerful symbol of our shared commitment for children.
“These jerseys represent something much deeper: teamwork, determination, and the belief that each of us can make a difference,” said @AmaSande, UNICEF Representative to China.
Although unable to attend in person, @lewy_official recorded a special video message in support of the CHERY for UNICEF partnership: “Education gives children the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their communities. Together, CHERY and UNICEF are helping more children access that opportunity.”
Since 2023, with the support of partners like CHERY, UNICEF has helped nearly 178 million out-of-school children access education and enabled 126 million children to learn through digital platforms.
Today, our global partnership spans six countries, supporting children across China, Viet Nam, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, and Türkiye, united by a shared vision: powering every child's learning journey.
Join us. Stand with every child. Stand for our future.
#CheryforUNICEF #ForEveryChild #PoweringEveryChildsLearningJourney #CSR

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Pleased to represent UNICEF at Chery’s International User Summit.
Chery is an important partner supporting education opportunities for children across 6 countries.
We look forward to strengthening and expanding our partnership to reach even more children.
#ForEveryChild

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

A powerful symbol of a global partnership for children.

@CheryAutoCo presented football jerseys signed by Robert Lewandowski, Chery Global Brand Ambassador & UNICEF Poland Ambassador, to UNICEF China Rep @AmaSande at Chery's International User Summit today🤝

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

@UNICEFChina @Athenia59979186 @UNinChina @UNICEFAPRO @UNICEF_vietnam Wonderful to welcome Athenia to our UNICEF China office again.
Deeply grateful for her commitment to children and delighted to have her join us as a Champion for Children.
I look forward to what we can achieve together. 💙

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

Yesterday, UNICEF Representative @AmaSande met Athenia Qiu @Athenia59979186 at the UNICEF China office in Beijing.

She thanked Athenia for supporting UNICEF's work for children in China and around the world, and congratulated her on becoming a Champion for Children.

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Every child has a voice worth hearing and a story worth celebrating.

Let’s keep breaking down barriers and creating spaces where every child can participate, thrive and experience joy.

#DisabilityInclusion
#ChildhoodWithoutBarriers
#ForEveryChild

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

"What brings you joy?" This is one of the questions our audience wanted to ask children with intellectual disabilities.

As part of the 'Childhood, Without Barriers' campaign on #DisabilityInclusion, we invited children to share their answers. Read more: https://t.co/8ctl5RrY7m

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Proud to see this partnership take shape.

My sincere thanks to China’s Ministry of Education, Tianjin, Shandong and Zhejiang governments, and our partners in Egypt, Ghana and Rwanda.

Together, let’s turn skills into opportunity, and opportunity into brighter futures.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

At the World TVET Conference, the Ministry of Education & UNICEF launched the first of 15 TVET partnerships:

🇪🇬 Egypt 🤝 Tianjin
🇬🇭 Ghana 🤝 Shandong
🇷🇼 Rwanda 🤝 Zhejiang

Strengthening teachers, curricula & workplace learning to equip young people with skills for the future.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

Yesterday UNICEF Rep @AmaSande joined the inaugural Tsinghua-Philanthropy Asia Alliance @PAA_Temasek Impact Summit.

She spoke about how AI & climate change are reshaping the future of work for youth & why we must ensure they are part of curating solutions & not left behind.

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

Thank you @unicefchief.

Your words in Tianjin today captured our ambition perfectly: “Every young person deserves the opportunity of going from learning to earning.”

Excited to turn that vision into action through stronger TVET cooperation.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

"Every young person deserves the opportunity of going from learning to earning."

Watch UNICEF ED @unicefchief Catherine Russell’s message to the World Vocational & Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin, China.

[Ama Sande (桑爱玲) @AmaSande]

A new chapter in our partnership with China’s Ministry of Education: expanding from our work for children in China to education cooperation across the Global South.
Tomorrow, we launch our TVET cooperation programme in Africa, starting with Ghana, Egypt & Rwanda.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

UNICEF is attending the World Vocational & Technical Education Development Conference in Tianjin.

Through South-South cooperation, we are supporting China to translate its experience and help more young people build future-ready skills in countries like Egypt, Ghana & Rwanda.

[Sanjay Wijesekera @S_Wijesekera]

We tell children: “Be careful online.” But their safety can’t rest on them alone.
Nearly 1.2M internet-using children in Pakistan faced sexual exploitation or abuse. The risk spans across Southeast Asia.
Children need safer tech, accountability & support.
https://t.co/jf85MBCXWI

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

“I don’t feel that I’m any different from the other students,” - Xinxin, 11, who has a physical disability & studies at a mainstream school in Chengdu.

UNICEF & partners are rolling out the inclusive education programme in 2,000 kindergartens & schools in China.

Watch📺

[Sanjay Wijesekera @S_Wijesekera]

Every child deserves support, protection and the opportunity to thrive. In Liuzhou, it was inspiring to meet children and social workers whose dedication is making a difference in children's lives every day.

[UNICEF China @UNICEFChina]

UNICEF Rep @AmaSande met H.E. Mamina Cyprien Sylvestre, Ambassador of the Republic of Congo.

They explored how UNICEF can support FOCAC priorities, strengthen child-focused cooperation & advance Africa’s development priorities through South-South cooperation.

[Sanjay Wijesekera @S_Wijesekera]

Every child deserves the best start in life. Inspired to see China’s progress for children, w/ lessons for the region. More in my @XHNews interview.

[Sanjay Wijesekera @S_Wijesekera]

A child’s first hours can shape a lifetime. In Liuzhou, I met newborn Zhouzhou & the health workers helping mothers and babies thrive from day one. Encouraged by UNICEF-supported newborn care & breastfeeding practices that can be scaled across Asia & the Pacific.