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Mary Robinson Foundation
The Mary Robinson Foundation, founded by Mary Robinson, the first woman president of Ireland and former high commissioner for the United Nations, is a non-profit organization based in Ireland dedicated to addressing issues of climate change, climate justice, gender inequality, and many more worldwide issues for countries and locations that do not have as much of a voice regarding climate change, climate justice, or gender equality. Founded in the early 2010's, The Mary Robinson Foundation works by bringing people from multiple social classes and levels of government together to discuss pertinent issues people face around the world, with the official purpose statement of “Climate Justice is a centre for thought leadership, education and advocacy on the struggle to secure global justice for those people vulnerable to the impacts of climate change".

Early History
Founded in February of 2010 by Mary Robinson when she was in presidential power from 1990-1997, it was first created when she saw how people were being harmed by the ill-effects of climate change around the world. From that time forth, she became determined to foster a company for the purpose of aiding countries that may not have as much of a voice regarding climate change in the global arena. She created it under the Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin, both of which assisted greatly in the early years of the foundation's history by providing a significant portion of the funds necessary to remain active.

Current Activity
With a current budget of approximately 621.35k pounds, The Mary Robinson foundation works primarily from a top-down business model. In other words,The Mary Robinson Foundation is headed by a Chief Executive Officer that makes the vast majority of decisions for the company, and everyone else follows the CEO's directives. They also have an international advisory that helps the foundation expand their influence and advise them on the global stage. The foundation works as such; they establish themselves as intellectual experts in whatever country they are featured in. They host talks and conferences between those in power; environmental experts, lawmakers, etc., and the people actively involved in seeking change for our climate, then Mary Robinson utilizes her influence as a politician to bring these people together to discuss how best to address these issues moving forward. In the words of Mary Robinson herself, "“The important thing is we need the political will. The only way we will get this political will is if we get a broad and connected movement pushing for climate justice, one that connects women's leadership and the children and young people’s movement, the extinction rebellion people and businesses that are non-fossil fuel". Mary Robinson continues to lead the foundation to this day as its Chief Executive Officer, long after after her term as the President of Ireland is over. The Mary Robinson Foundation still has a wide swath of still active projects and conferences, including but not limited to Women’s Participation – An Enabler of Climate Justice, and The Many Faces of Climate Justice: Exploring the Principles of Climate Justice – Conference.