UNICEF Ireland, also known as the Irish National Committee for UNICEF, is one of 36 UNICEF National Committees based in industrialised countries.
The National Committees raise funds for the organisation's worldwide emergency and development work.
UNICEF Ireland advises the Irish Government and other bodies on policies and legislation which support the above programmes and commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
UNICEF is not funded by the UN. Instead, it relies on voluntary donations to fund its work for children worldwide. UNICEF Ireland raises funds for these programmes through donations, the sale of cards and gifts, partnerships with companies and special events. UNICEF Ireland is a registered charity.
Read more about UNICEF Ireland: UNICEF Ireland Ambassadors, Campaigns, Convention On The Rights of The Child, UNICEF in Ireland, Corporate Partners, Change For Good, 2011 Chief Executive Dismissal
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