Agora is UNICEF’s global hub for learning — a free online platform that delivers self-paced courses, webinars and resources to UNICEF staff, partners and the general public. Registration is open to anyone at no cost, with content spanning child rights, child protection, gender-based violence prevention, education in emergencies, leadership and development practice. Learners study anytime, anywhere, and most activities include completion tracking and assessments that lead to digital badges or certificates of completion. The platform is run by UNICEF and is always open — there is no application deadline.
Benefits & funding
- Free, unlimited access to UNICEF’s catalogue of online courses, learning paths and resource libraries
- Self-paced study you can fit around your own schedule, available anytime and anywhere
- Digital badges and/or certificates of completion for activities that include assessments
- Mobile app with offline download for low-bandwidth settings
- Practical, UNICEF-developed content on child rights, protection, education and development
Eligibility
- Open to all — UNICEF staff, partners, and the general public
- No nationality, residency, degree, age or work-experience requirement
- Register free as a guest/partner; UNICEF/UN staff can sign in with their organisational account
- A small number of internal programmes may require a UNICEF email, but the public catalogue does not
Application process
- 1Go to the Agora platform and register for a free guest/partner account, or sign in with a UNICEF/UN account.
- 2Browse the catalogue and enrol in any open course or learning path.
- 3Complete the modules and any assessments to earn a digital badge or certificate.
Program timeline
Rolling
Registration open year-round
Self-paced
Start and finish at any time
On completion
Digital badge or certificate issued