PARTNERSHIP

Proud partners of UNICEF – supporting youth development

We support youth entrepreneurship through the UPSHIFT programme and provide UNICEF with essential business software.

Investment in youth

Of the nearly 2 billion young people in the world today, 90% live in low- and middle-income countries. Without a grounded education or essential skills, many are at risk of missing out on their talents and dreams.

Through 2026, we will provide sustained financial support to UNICEF, primarily to the UPSHIFT programme. UPSHIFT is a social innovator accelerator that gives young people lifelong opportunities to make meaningful change in their communities.

By learning vital skills such as problem-solving, creativity, collaboration and leadership, they become empowered to take charge of their present and future as entrepreneurs, employees, and global citizens.

A portion of our financial support will also go to UNICEF’s general relief efforts for children in vulnerable situations around the world.

We have long been an active supporter of UNICEF’s work to help vulnerable children around the world. Since 2017, we have funded the following efforts:

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2017–2019

Various education projects in Romania.

2020–2021

Delivery of Covid vaccines in developing countries.

2022

Programmes for children affected by the war in Ukraine.

2023

Programmes for children affected by the war in the Middle East.

2024–2026

UPSHIFT, a programme nurturing young entrepreneurs.

In 2024, in addition to supporting UPSHIFT, we will provide financial support to UNICEF’s Core Resources for Results (RR), which gives flexible and restriction-free funding that can be used wherever and whenever the need is greatest.

Core operations, powered by Visma

It is vital that NGOs minimise administrative costs through secure, reliable software that enables effective operations and compliance.

During 2024, UNICEF Norway will begin using several of our essential software solutions, free of charge.

The goal is to optimise time and resources, allowing full focus on their primary mission: helping children in need.

Stay tuned for more information on how our business software will help UNICEF meet their goals.

⏵ Together we’re making a lasting impact

3 years

partnership duration

8 years

overall support from Visma

€530K

financial support from Visma through 2026

€105K

value of Visma software provided to UNICEF

47

countries where UPSHIFT operates

56%

share of girls in the UPSHIFT programme

“We view education, entrepreneurship and technology as vital elements for driving positive change in society. And as a UNICEF partner, we have the possibility to make a meaningful contribution towards important sustainable development goals.”

Merete Hverven

CEO of Visma

Together, we will create and implement innovative tools and programs to help young people develop the skills and competence to succeed in life. I am incredibly proud to be part of this partnership, creating a better future for the next generation.

Maria Greenberg Bergheim

Executive Director of UNICEF Norway

In the Nordics, we're privileged with social security, ensuring safety for our lives and economy. It’s great that Visma recognises the need to help others, fulfilling our obligation to support those less fortunate. Proud to work here 💗

Ali Murtaza Khan

Team Manager, Visma.net ERP API

I want to work at a company that takes its social responsibility seriously. Knowing that through UNICEF we contribute to a world where the rights of every child are realised, makes me proud.

Liza Collin

Product Director, Visma SmartSkill