Record sales in 2009 of IKEA Soft Toys will improve education for children
Eight million children benefit from the '
"Through the support of our customers, IKEA has been able to achieve record breaking goals each year," says
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IKEA supports UNICEF and Save the Children's position that all children have a right to access a quality education that prepares them for the widest range of opportunities in life. UNICEF will direct this year's funding to its "Schools for
"Achieving the goal of universal education for every child including the most vulnerable, excluded and marginalized requires a universal commitment," says
"Even in the most difficult situations, children tell us time and time again that they want to go to school," said
About IKEA ----------
IKEA is a leading home furnishings retailer with 267 stores in 25 countries worldwide, which are visited by 590 million people every year. IKEA
About IKEA Social Initiative ----------------------------
IKEA believes that children are the most important people in the world. That's why IKEA Social Initiative wants to make a difference for millions of children in need around the world by reducing malnutrition and infant disease, and by dramatically improving literacy. IKEA Social Initiative was formed in 2005 to manage global donations with the mission to improve the rights and life opportunities of the many children. Today, we support projects that benefit an estimated 100 million children. IKEA is the largest corporate donor to UNICEF and Save The Children globally. The annual '
About UNICEF ------------
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and HIV and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. For more information on UNICEF, please visit: www.unicef.ca.
About Save the Children -----------------------
Save the Children is the world's largest independent organization for children, and works to secure and protect children's rights to food, shelter, health care, education and freedom from violence, abuse and exploitation. For more information on Save the Children, please visit: www.savethechildren.ca
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