Ensure that children's rights around the world are protected
Make a difference!
A will or testamentary disposition ensures that your wishes are carried out. It is an expression of your values and the causes you care about. A gift in your will is an investment in the future and can make a real difference. Your gift can keep a child safe from violence and provide the child with access to child-friendly resources. These resources assist the children in a wide variety of challenging scenarios. You can help a child survive and thrive and achieve his/her full capabilities. DCI needs your donation to fulfil its mandate of protecting and advocating for children’s rights.
How to contribute with your bequest?
- Through a bequest, you can leave DCI a fixed sum of money or specific assets (such as property, works of art, etc.). Legacies are always received before the inheritance is divided.
- By appointing DCI as your heir, you can leave all or a specific part of your estate to DCI. As a rule, the inheritance is managed by the heirs themselves, who are responsible for its distribution and for the delivery of legacies, provided that no executor has been appointed.
- By making DCI the beneficiary of an insurance policy, you can leave part of the money you have accumulated through a pension, death benefit, or pension insurance to DCI. You can arrange this with any insurance policy. We advise you to inform the beneficiaries yourself (e.g. by sending them a copy), as the insurer is not obliged to inform them.
- Through a gift or pledge, you can provide DCI with a specific amount of money at a time of your choosing. You can do this during your lifetime. The amount donated may be partially deducted from your taxable assets.
Defence for Children International is a registered non-profit organisation under Swiss law, exempt from taxes. Its members are grassroots organisations in over 25 countries around the world.
Contact
We know how important human contact is when making an important financial decision. If you need more information about leaving a legacy gift for Defence for Children International, please contact DCI’s Executive Director directly.
Alex Kamarotos
Executive Director
Tel: 0041 22 (0)76 625 82 44
Rue de Varembé 1
1202 Genève Suisse
FAQ
- You can include Defence for Children International in your will alongside your family and friends.
- Your will can be changed to suit your situation, your wishes, or your intentions at any time and as many times as you wish. However, do not forget to revoke your previous wills to avoid any problems of interpretation.
- If there are no legal heirs and you have not made any testamentary provisions, your property becomes the property of the state.
- Defence for Children International is a recognised tax-exempt charity based in the Canton of Geneva – Switzerland. This means that all your legacies and inheritances will be used to directly support the promotion of children’s human rights around the world.
Thank you for leaving a legacy gift in your will to Defence for Children International.
Children must be able to enjoy and exercise their rights in a just and responsible society that respects their dignity. By donating to Defence for Children International, you contribute to protecting children, enhancing their rights, helping them live a fulfilling life and realising their full potential.