In 1979, ABBA gave UNICEF the royalties from Chiquitita; 45 years later, the song had raised more than $5 million to help protect vulnerable children from violence, abuse and exploitation worldwide
- A song that became a global pop hit in 1979 has continued to fund child-protection work decades after its release.
- Swedish pop group ABBA's Chiquitita had generated more than US$5 million for UNICEF by April 2024, helping support programmes that protect vulnerable children from violence, abuse and exploitation, according to the United Nations children's agency.
- The milestone marked 45 years since the band pledged the song's royalties to UNICEF.
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- A song that became a global pop hit in 1979 has continued to fund child-protection work decades after its release.
- Swedish pop group ABBA's Chiquitita had generated more than US$5 million for UNICEF by April 2024, helping support programmes that protect vulnerable children from violence, abuse and exploitation, according to the United Nations children's agency.
- The milestone marked 45 years since the band pledged the song's royalties to UNICEF.
Sources: Times of India