About Our Donors UNICEF derives its income entirely from the volun-
The increase of $426 million in total income between
tary contributions of governments and private donors.
2009 and 2010 resulted from an increase of $188 mil-
Thirty-six National Committees provide the vast
lion (8 per cent) in public sector income and $272
majority of these private funds. These consist of unre-
million (30 per cent) in private sector income,7 the
stricted Regular Resources (RR) and restricted Other
latter largely in response to appeals for the Haiti earth-
Resources (OR), which donors can direct to specific
quake and Pakistan floods. Regular Resources, the
programmes according to their interests or priorities.2
organization’s preferred type of income, decreased
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In 2010, UNICEF income was $3,682 million – more than three times that of 2000 ($1,139 million), and an increase of 13 per cent from 2009. In all, 130 governments contributed $2,440 million (66 per cent) in public sector income directly to UNICEF or through inter-governmental organizations3 and inter-organizational arrangements, which are government contributions to UNICEF through other UN agencies.4 National Committees, other private sources, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) provided $1,188 million (32 per cent) 5 in private sector income.6
$101 million (9 per cent) in 2010, continuing a trend of negative growth that started in 2008. RR funding from the public sector declined $19 million (3 per cent) and from the private sector it declined $48 million (13 per cent).8 The remaining $34 million loss in RR was attributed to net losses on foreign exchange fluctuations. Meanwhile, total OR increased $527 million (24 per cent), including $206 million (12 per cent) in public sector funding and $320 million (60 per cent) in private sector growth,9 the latter due primarily to increased National Committee contributions in response to the Haiti earthquake.
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hese funds come largely through special fundraising appeals and ongoing relationships with individuals, civil society groups, companies, and foundations, T as well as through UNICEF’s extensive cards and gifts operation.
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nrestricted funding includes contributions provided by donors as Regular Resources in order for UNICEF to fulfill its mandate and to implement the proU grammes outlined in the organization’s Medium-term Strategic Plan. Restricted funding includes contributions earmarked by donors for specific purposes, such as a country, geographic area, theme, project, sector, emergency, or any other category agreed upon between UNICEF and its donors.
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This includes contributions from inter-governmental organizations such as the European Commission.
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ontributions from inter-organizational arrangements have come through the following sources: FAO, UNAIDS, UNDGO, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFPA, C UN Human Security Trust Fund, UN Joint Programmes, the UN Mine Action Service, UNOCHA, UN Secretariat, WHO, World Bank, and WFP.
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he remaining 1 per cent includes contributions from interest and miscellaneous income, such as small donations and gains/losses on foreign exchange T transactions.
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his includes income from individuals, corporations, and foundations donated through National Committees and UNICEF country offices; private sector T income provided directly to UNICEF Headquarters; and donations from NGOs.
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National Committee income rose $219 million (30 per cent).
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National Committee RR income decreased $44 million (12 per cent).
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National Committee OR income increased $263 million (76 per cent).
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