UNICEF Ireland
{{Short description|National non-governmental organisation under UNICEF}}
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| type = Non-governmental organisation
| abbreviation = UNICEF Ireland
| leader_title = Head
| leader_name = Peter Power
| status = Active
| formation = 1962
| headquarters = Dublin, Ireland
| website = {{URL|https://unicef.ie}}
| parent_organization = UNICEF
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Unicef Ireland{{Cite web |title=Unicef Ireland |url=https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-the-public/search-the-register-of-charities/sonra%C3%AD-carthanachta/?regid=20008727 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Charities Regulator |language=en}} 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 also advises the Irish Government and other bodies on policies and legislation which support programmes and commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Nature
UNICEF Ireland is a registered charity.{{cite web|url=http://www.revenue.ie/en/business/authorised-charities.html |title=Authorised Charities |access-date=2012-06-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601040526/http://www.revenue.ie/en/business/authorised-charities.html |archive-date=2012-06-01 }}
Goals
UNICEF Ireland raises funds for UNICEF's worldwide emergency and development work. It also advises the Irish Government and other bodies on policies and legislation which support programmes and commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, working to promote the rights of children living in Ireland, regardless of race, religion or nationality.{{Cite web|url=https://www.childrensrights.ie/?q=alliance-members/alliance-members|title=Become a Member | Children's Rights Alliance|website=www.childrensrights.ie|access-date=2022-02-20|archive-date=2021-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809104742/https://www.childrensrights.ie/?q=alliance-members%2Falliance-members|url-status=live}}
Activities
UNICEF Ireland’s first “Believe in Zero” campaign took place from 24 October-6 November 2010. During these two weeks, UNICEF Ireland's goal was to raise over €1,000,000 simply by getting every adult in Ireland to donate €1 each to UNICEF.{{cite web|title=No Child should ever die from a preventable cause... Every day 22,000 do.|url=https://www.unicef.ie/stories/no-child-should-ever-die-from-a-preventable-cause-every-day-22000-do/|website=UNICEF Ireland|publisher=UNICEF Ireland|access-date=13 October 2015}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2011, UNICEF Ireland published a series of four reports that presented the findings of primary research carried out among Irish teenagers in late 2010. The [https://web.archive.org/web/20111004233411/http://www.unicef.ie/downloads/UNICEFChangetheFutureA5ReportFinal.pdf First Report] focuses on ‘happiness’ and explores general themes around teenage well-being throughout the country.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0402/1224293650103.html|title=Despite recession and bullying, most Irish teens happy|newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=2020-02-20|archive-date=2012-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023193608/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0402/1224293650103.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.tv3.ie/news.php?video=34289&locID=1.2 |title=Latest, Political, Economic, Employment and Technology News from TV3 with Vincent Browne, Midday and 5:30 News |access-date=2011-05-04 |archive-date=2012-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329042936/http://www.tv3.ie/news.php?video=34289&locID=1.2 |url-status=dead }}
Funding
UNICEF is not funded by the UN, instead relying 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.
=Corporate partners=
UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary contributions and the support from corporate partners makes a significant contribution to its work. Companies that currently have a corporate partnership with UNICEF Ireland include Aer Lingus, Fyffes, IKEA, and Pampers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/neeson-in-town-looking-for-change-26009937.html|title=Neeson in town looking for change|website=independent|access-date=2021-08-09|archive-date=2021-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809104733/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/neeson-in-town-looking-for-change-26009937.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/marisa-mackle/help-save-babies-now---or-ill-cry-1567177.html|title=Help save babies now. . . Or I'll cry|access-date=2011-05-04|archive-date=2008-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210234638/http://www.herald.ie/opinion/columnists/marisa-mackle/help-save-babies-now---or-ill-cry-1567177.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/nice-try-but-donncha-fails-to-brush-off-makeover-2627356.html|title=Nice try. . . But Donncha fails to brush off makeover|access-date=2011-05-04|archive-date=2012-11-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102113700/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/nice-try-but-donncha-fails-to-brush-off-makeover-2627356.html|url-status=live}}
=Change for Good=
In 2009, Tesco used “Change for Good” as advertising, which is trade marked by UNICEF internationally for charity usage but is not trademarked for commercial or retail use which prompted the agency to say "it is the first time in UNICEF’s history that a commercial entity has purposely set out to capitalise on one of our campaigns and subsequently damage an income stream which several of our programmes for children are dependent on”.They went on to call on the public “who have children’s welfare at heart, to consider carefully who they support when making consumer choices”.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/unicef-accuses-tesco-of-misusing-charity-slogan-1.706272|title=Unicef accuses Tesco of misusing charity slogan|first=Marie|last=O'Halloran|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=2021-08-09|archive-date=2021-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613124649/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/unicef-accuses-tesco-of-misusing-charity-slogan-1.706272|url-status=live}}
History
=2011 Chief Executive dismissal=
In July 2011, former UNICEF Ireland executive director Melanie Verwoerd said she was “deeply shocked” to have been sacked from the charity because of the publicity surrounding her relationship with Gerry Ryan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0725/1224301315484.html|title=Former Unicef chief 'deeply shocked' over dismissal|newspaper=The Irish Times |access-date=2020-02-20|archive-date=2012-10-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025214721/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0725/1224301315484.html|url-status=live}} Three top Hollywood stars Liam Neeson, Vanessa Redgrave and Roger Moore expressed their sadness over the dismissal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/news/international/a-list-envoys-lament-damaging-loss-1.1107537|title=A-list envoys lament 'damaging loss'|access-date=2011-07-28|archive-date=2011-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811102627/http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/news/international/a-list-envoys-lament-damaging-loss-1.1107537|url-status=live}} However, all three Goodwill Ambassadors are continuing to support UNICEF.{{Cite web |url=http://roger-moore.com/i-have-not-withdrawn-from-unicef/ |title=Sir Roger Moore "I have not withdrawn from UNICEF" | Roger Moore |access-date=2011-09-14 |archive-date=2012-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129141434/http://roger-moore.com/i-have-not-withdrawn-from-unicef/ |url-status=live }}
Peter Power, a former Fianna Fáil minister for Overseas Development, was appointed Executive Director in December 2011.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1202/unicef.html RTE News: Former FF minister gets UNICEF role]
UNICEF Ireland Ambassadors
UNICEF Ireland Ambassadors have the ability to focus the world’s attention on the needs of children, helping them to reach a wider audience, allowing them to further highlight the work they undertake to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children around the world. Activities include visiting field projects throughout the world, speaking to the media about what they have seen, or lobbying and raising money on their behalf.
UNICEF Ireland Ambassadors are{{when|date=February 2022}} Munster and Ireland rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan,{{cite web |url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/5883.php |title=Munster Rugby : News : Donncha O'Callaghan Appointed UNICEF Ireland Ambassador |access-date=2011-05-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218135748/http://munsterrugby.ie/news/5883.php |archive-date=2010-12-18 }} Rory McIlroy,{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/rory-mcilroy-appointed-unicef-ireland-ambassador-28598968.html|title=Rory McIlroy appointed UNICEF Ireland Ambassador|newspaper=Belfasttelegraph|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|access-date=2021-08-09|archive-date=2021-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809104734/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/rory-mcilroy-appointed-unicef-ireland-ambassador-28598968.html|url-status=live}} Stephen Rea, Cathy Kelly,{{Cite web |url=http://www.harpercollins.ca/author/authorExtra.aspx?authorID=50013093&displayType=interview |title=Author Interview with Cathy Kelly from HarperCollins Publishers |access-date=2011-05-04 |archive-date=2012-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315225439/http://www.harpercollins.ca/author/authorExtra.aspx?authorID=50013093&displayType=interview |url-status=dead }} Gaelic sports stars Joe Canning and Dermot Earley,{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30473744.html|title=Canning and Earley unveiled as Unicef ambassadors|date=September 15, 2010|website=Irish Examiner|access-date=August 9, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809104733/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30473744.html|url-status=live}} Dustin the Turkey and Liam Neeson.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0329/neesonl2.html|title=Neeson appointed UNICEF ambassador|website=RTÉ.ie|date=29 March 2011|access-date=4 May 2011|archive-date=1 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401015129/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0329/neesonl2.html|url-status=live}}
Affiliations
References
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External links
- [http://www.unicef.ie UNICEF]
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