UNICEF AI for Children
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (Version 3.0)
Most specific international guidance on children and AI. Ten requirements for child-centered AI including development/wellbeing support, data/privacy protection, and safety.
Jurisdiction
International
Enacted
Pending
Effective
Dec 1, 2025
Enforcement
TBD
Why It Matters
Most detailed children + AI guidance. Increasingly referenced in regulations. Version 3.0 covers generative AI.
At a Glance
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- AI developers, deployers, governments (voluntary)
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Requirement 1: Support children's development and wellbeing
- Requirement 2: Ensure inclusion
- Requirement 3: Prioritize fairness and non-discrimination
- Requirement 4: Protect children's data and privacy
- Requirement 5: Ensure safety for children
- Requirement 6: Provide transparency, explainability, accountability
- Requirement 7: Empower governments and businesses
- Requirement 8: Prepare children for AI
- Requirement 9: Create enabling environment
- Requirement 10: Collaborate globally (added in v3.0)
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International
Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
International. (2025). UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (Version 3.0).
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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.