Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts that Help Mothers and Children Worldwide
Mother's Day gifts that give back
Mothers everywhere want the same things for their children: nutritious food to eat, drinkable water, vaccines to protect against disease. A safe place to play, a quality education, the opportunity to grow up and reach their full potential.
For families caught in humanitarian crises, these basic building blocks of a happy and healthy childhood can be impossibly out of reach without help. That's where UNICEF comes in, working with partners to ensure every child receives the support and services they need to survive and thrive.
UNICEF Inspired Gifts are meaningful Mother's Day gifts that provide lifesaving and life-changing supplies for children: a resuscitation kit and blankets for newborns, art supplies for school children, ready-to-use therapeutic food to restore the health of kids suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Each gift can be dedicated to a friend or loved one, making it a unique gift for mom or mothers you want to celebrate.
Learn about RUTF, the therapeutic food saving children's lives
Handcrafted by artisans around the world, fair trade UNICEF Market gifts offer another way to support UNICEF's efforts. A portion of every purchase helps fund UNICEF's wide-ranging work in over 190 countries and territories to ensure every child is healthy, educated, protected and respected. If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift that gives back, this is a meaningful option — combining a thoughtful physical gift with lasting impact.
Vital care for mothers and newborns
Healthy moms are more likely to have healthy babies. UNICEF supports maternal health and works to ensure quality care for both mothers and babies every step of the way, starting with prenatal care and during labor and delivery and beyond.
Trained UNICEF staff teach new mothers about the importance of breastfeeding, immunization and the lifelong benefits of early childhood education. UNICEF also advocates for the rights of mothers and children, and stands up for them during humanitarian crises and environmental disasters.
Supporting UNICEF means helping families from the very beginning.
Give newborn kits for mothers and babies
Emergency assistance for displaced families
During humanitarian crises, children are the first victims. UNICEF works around the world to provide support for children uprooted by armed conflict, natural disasters and the effects of climate change. With partners, UNICEF works to reach children with both immediate lifesaving services and investments in their longer-term development.
Give emergency supplies to families caught in crises
Vaccines protect children from disease
Since 1974, vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives. As the world's largest single vaccine buyer, UNICEF procures more than 2 billion doses of vaccines annually for routine immunization campaigns and outbreak response — supplying enough vaccines each year to vaccinate 45 percent of the world's children under age 5.
Give vaccines to protect children from disease outbreaks
Health care helps children get the best possible start in life
UNICEF works nonstop to protect children's health and help end preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths by improve access to essential care services at scale, increasing immunization coverage and strengthening health systems to better respond to disease outbreaks.
These efforts are pillars of UNICEF's ongoing global health programs that reach millions of women and children around the world every year.
Give essential supplies to help children stay healthy
Education and recreation supplies let children learn and play
UNICEF works in 147 countries to provide quality learning opportunities that prepare children and adolescents with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive. UNICEF supports every child’s right to an education no matter where they must learn — under a tent in a refugee camp, at a local school or at home using a parent’s mobile phone.
If you are looking for a gift for mom that reflects long-term impact, education is a key part of UNICEF’s work around the world.
Give education and recreation supplies
Every child has the right to a safe and healthy childhood
This Mother’s Day, choose a meaningful gift or donation and support UNICEF’s ongoing work for children and families worldwide.
Frequently asked questions about Mother's Day
What is the best gift for Mother’s Day?
The best Mother’s Day gifts are the ones that feel personal to your mom. For many, that means choosing something that reflects her values, like meaningful Mother’s Day gifts or donations that help support children and families through organizations like UNICEF.
What do moms want most for Mother’s Day?
Most moms want to feel appreciated and understood. A simple, thoughtful gesture often matters more than the gift itself, especially when it reflects care, intention and the kind of impact she believes in.
What to get someone for Mother’s Day who has everything?
If your mom already has everything, the most memorable gifts are often the ones that go beyond the physical. Gift ideas for mom that give back can feel more meaningful, especially when they help support mothers and children through UNICEF programs. You can read stories of mothers overcoming challenges to see that impact.
What is a thoughtful gift to get your mom?
A heartfelt gift for mom shows that you know what matters to her. For moms who are compassionate and community-minded, thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts that support others can be a meaningful way to celebrate while helping fund UNICEF’s work around the world. You can explore gifts for mom that give back.
How does UNICEF support mothers around the world?
UNICEF works to support mothers at every stage, from pregnancy through their children's early childhood, by improving access to health care, nutrition and education. Around the world, many maternal deaths are preventable with the right care and support, yet access remains unequal. Learn what to know about maternal health and how these efforts help give mothers and babies a healthier start.
