# Unicef introduces charitable cryptocurrency Unicoin

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/07/13/unicef-introduces-charitable-cryptocurrency-unicoin/
- Published: 2015-07-13T15:11:52+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Unicef has created Unicoin, a new currency, that aims to help children help other
children around the world to access learning opportunities from an early age. Unicef
describes it as “the first currency dedicated to do good”.**

There is only one way to get hold of a Unicoin. You have to create and share a drawing
at unicoins.org. Children can upload their drawing and accompany it with some text
about what they hope to achieve in live. In return they receive a Unicoin.

Similarly, there is only one way to spend it – on educational supplies for disadvantaged
children benefiting from Unicef’s Early Childhood Development programmes.

## Advertisement

The initial production of 20,000 Unicoins has already been used, so the campaign
has ended. But Unicef is encouraging people who wish to support their work to share
details of the campaign with the #Unicoin hashtag.

 

 

## H&M Conscious Foundation

The [Unicoin ](http://www.unicoins.org)digital currency has been developed by Unicef
in partnership with H&M Conscious Foundation. Unicoin is part of the Global Programme
for Education to which H&M will donate $3.9 million over the next three years.

 

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