Governance
ECO-UNESCO is governed by a voluntary board of Directors made up of members. In 2018 there was a 45/55 gender split amongst Board Members, with a diversity of appropriate skills in place, ensuring that the board can meet its aims in oversight and policy development.
List of Board Members
Niall Jennings (Chairperson)
Vivienne Kelly (Treasurer)
Mary Gallagher-Cooke
Rhona O’Donnell
Shane O’Reilly
Governance codes
ECO-UNESCO is a signatory of the Dóchas code of images and messages; works in compliance with the Charities Regulator’s Governance Code; complies with Quality Assurance from the Quality and Qualifications Ireland and works within the National Quality Standars Framework for Youth Work.
National Quality Standards Framework for Youth Work (NQSF)
ECO-UNESCO works to the National Quality Standards for Youth Work and has completed a 3-year cycle and maintain a continuous improvement plan, liaising with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs Standards Officers.
Charities Governance Code
ECO-UNESCO is fully compliant with the Charities Governance Code.
Strategic Plan 2018 -2021
ECO-UNESCO has completed the development of a new three-year Strategic Plan running from 2018 to 2021.
Read our Strategic Plan here
Annual Reports
You can read our Annual Report 2023 here
You can read our Annual Report 2022 here
You can read our Annual Report 2021 here
You can read our Annual Report 2020 here
You can read our Annual Report 2019 here
You can read our Annual Report 2018 here
You can read our Annual Report 2017 here
You can read our Annual Report 2016 here
You can read our Annual Report 2015 here
Child Safeguarding Statement
You can read our Child Safeguarding Statement here