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Transparency and accountability

UNICEF consistently ranks among the most trusted humanitarian organisations in the world - our transparency commitment is an essential part of this.

Building trust and confidence

At UNICEF, transparency and accountability are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that being open and honest is essential to earning the trust of those who support us, our partners and the children and families we work on behalf of.

Every action we take, and every euro we spend, is carefully monitored to ensure it delivers real, lasting impact for children. We are committed to sharing our progress, robust governance, and holding ourselves to the highest standards as we work to help every child, everywhere.

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How we are funded

UNICEF’s work is made possible by voluntary contributions from governments, international organizations, foundations, businesses, and, most importantly of all, people like you: individuals across the world motivated to help and save children.
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UNICEF’s annual report

Every year, thanks to the generosity and commitment of people and organisations across Ireland, we are able to support the delivery of life-saving aid: food, clean water, medical supplies, and emergency education for children in some of the world’s most challenging and dangerous contexts.

You can read all about this work, and how we spend your donations, including detailed financial figures, in our annual report.
2024 annual report

Safety and integrity

Safeguarding

We are committed to a policy of ensuring children, young people, families and staff are kept safe and protected from harm.