A/65/262 Violence against Children and the non-governmental organization (NGO) Advisory Council for follow-up to the study (see sect. V below). C. Securing firm support 30. Long-term support and predictable funding are indispensable for the effective and independent performance of the Special Representative’s mandate. The General Assembly has called upon States and institutions concerned, United Nations agencies and entities, regional and civil society organizations, and the private sector to provide necessary support, including financial contributions. Voluntary contributions in support of the mandate and the Office of the Special Representative are channelled through a trust account which has been set up and is administered by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in order to receive, hold, administer and disburse financial contributions provided for the mandate, including payment for personnel costs. 31. As of July 2010, initial contributions had been received. Additional secure funding is, however, required to enable the Special Representative to effectively pursue her role as a global independent advocate for violence prevention and the protection of children from all forms of violence. V. Cooperation with key partners A. Cooperation with the United Nations system, in particular with the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict and members of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Violence against Children 32. The Special Representative has given very high priority to the promotion of enhanced synergies with United Nations partners in the area of violence against children. 33. Strong cooperation has been developed with the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. Regular meetings are held to exchange information and discuss areas for a mutually supportive collaboration, including in the promotion of joint initiatives and missions, and the consideration of joint advocacy for the protection of children’s rights. In this regard, the joint participation in international conferences of relevance for both mandates has been particularly valuable. 34. The strong human rights normative foundation shared by both mandates, particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its two Optional Protocols, provides strategic opportunities for further enhancing this critical collaboration. 35. Building on this foundation, the two Special Representatives organized a commemorative event to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Protocols and launch a global campaign aiming at the universal ratification of the Optional Protocols by 2012, the year of the tenth anniversary of their entry into force. The campaign was launched on 25 May 2010 in New York, with the Secretary-General, 8 10-47898