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Ban Ki-moon: The UK Must Commit To Go Carbon Neutral By 2050 May 3, 2019

As the UK’s Climate Change Committee publishes its latest recommendations for UK government action to drastically reduce carbon emissions, Ban Ki-moon, former UN Secretary General and Deputy Chair of The Elders said: More →

GLIDE and eBay Present the 20th Annual Power Lunch with Warren Buffett May 2, 2019

GLIDE is pleased to announce the annual eBay for Charity Auction for Power Lunch with Warren Buffett, which will run Sunday, May 26 through Friday, May 31, 2019. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the legendary auction, which to date has provided nearly $30 million to support GLIDE’s comprehensive suite of social services that help San Francisco’s most vulnerable residents. More →

Soccer Aid To Include Female Players For The First Time May 1, 2019

Soccer Aid for UNICEF is breaking new ground in football by including top female ex-professionals alongside their male counterparts – for the first time – in the world’s biggest and most successful charity football match. More →

The Elders Urge Peaceful Transition to Civilian Rule in Sudan May 1, 2019

The Elders today called upon Sudan’s interim military rulers to respect the wishes of the Sudanese people and commit publicly to a swift transition to civilian rule. More →

UK Government To Double Donations To Soccer Aid Apr 29, 2019

The UK government has announced it is matching public donations to Soccer Aid for UNICEF, meaning double the difference for children’s lives. More →

The Award-Winning Film SPRINTER Gets Nationwide Theatrical On Demand Release Apr 17, 2019

FilmRise, Citi, and Global Citizen have partnered together to support bringing the global community and families closer together with the nationwide Theatrical On Demand release of SPRINTER, executive produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, and Richard Jefferson. More →

Dua Lipa Visits Lebanon With UNICEF Apr 16, 2019

Grammy-winning recording artist and UNICEF supporter Dua Lipa travelled to Lebanon this week to meet children and young people supported by UNICEF, including many uprooted by the eight-year conflict in Syria. More →

Game of Thrones Star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Visits Rwanda 25 Years After Genocide Apr 15, 2019

As the world braces for the surprising twists and turns of the highly anticipated final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, the show’s star and United Nations Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador Nikolaj Coster-Waldau had an unexpected revelation of his own. More →

Rita Ora Surprises 400 Children at UNICEF Event In Kosovo Apr 11, 2019

UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter Rita Ora this week personally surprised more than 400 children and young people in her native Kosovo, when she dropped in to greet the excited and unsuspecting youth groups. More →

Stars Back Call for Code 2019 Global Challenge Apr 10, 2019

Call for Code 2019, created by leading philanthropic producer David Clark, CEO of David Clark Cause and Founding Partner IBM, is the largest engagement of developers in history. Call for Code was created in 2018 to challenge the 23 million developers around the world to help solve social challenges with sustainable software solutions. More →

Ashley Judd Speaks At United Nations Commission on Population and Development Apr 9, 2019

The United Nations is highlighting the important role that population trends play in promoting sustainable development, during the annual Commission on Population and Development, which began at UN Headquarters in New York last week. More →

The Elders Welcome China’s Commitment to Rights and Development Apr 8, 2019

The Elders have welcomed China’s commitment to multilateralism and dialogue on rights and development, following meeting with President Xi Jinping More →

The Elders to Visit Beijing for Top-Level Discussions with Chinese Leadership Apr 1, 2019

The Elders will visit China from 1-3 April to meet with key political leaders and discuss global challenges from climate change and nuclear disarmament to regional security and extremism. More →

Jennifer Garner And More to be Celebrated at 2019 Outstanding Mother Awards Mar 19, 2019

Five influential women leaders across the retail, beauty, political and entertainment industries will be honored at the 41st Annual Outstanding Mother Awards, which will be held Thursday, May 9, 2019 at The Pierre Hotel in New York. More →

Padma Lakshmi Named UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Mar 11, 2019

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has appointed Emmy-nominated television personality, award-winning author and internationally acclaimed food expert Padma Lakshmi as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. More →

Feed the Children Partners with FOX's MASTERCHEF JUNIOR to Fight Childhood Hunger Mar 11, 2019

International nonprofit Feed the Children and FOX’s hit culinary competition series, MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, are partnering throughout March to fight childhood hunger. More →

The Elders: India and Pakistan Must Show Restraint to Defuse Military Tensions Mar 4, 2019

The Elders today called on the leaders of India and Pakistan to take urgent steps to defuse military and political tensions that have developed over the past few days and to refrain from further bellicose rhetoric and pursue a path of meaningful dialogue. More →

Chelsea Clinton To Speak At Global Literacy Conference In New Orleans Mar 1, 2019

Chelsea Clinton tops the list of notable speakers at the International Literacy Association (ILA) 2019 Conference, to be held in New Orleans, LA, October 10–13, 2019. More →

#March4Women To Take Place On March 3 Feb 28, 2019

This year’s #March4Women, taking place on Sunday 3 March, will mark 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act which permitted women to enter professions, most notably law – and will celebrate the modern-day campaigners who have challenged the law to change the world. More →

Your Chance To Visit Andrea Bocelli at His Vineyard in Tuscany Feb 27, 2019

Here is your chance to visit Andrea Bocelli at his vineyard in Tuscany and sit in the front row of one of his shows. More →

Children's Defense Fund To Celebrate 2019 Beat The Odds Gala Feb 22, 2019

On Monday, February 25, 2019, the Children's Defense Fund – New York (CDF-NY) will host its annual Beat the Odds (BTO) Gala at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. More →

Rob Thomas And VNUE's set.fm Raise More Than $20K For Sidewalk Angels Foundation Feb 7, 2019

After three sold out shows by international superstar Rob Thomas, VNUE announced today that it raised more than $20,000 for Sidewalk Angels Foundation from its instant live recordings at the Borgata Casino Music Box in Atlantic City, New Jersey. More →

Artists for Peace and Justice Thanks BOVET 1822 for $5M+ Donation Feb 4, 2019

Artists for Peace and Justice (APJ), an organization whose mission is to alleviate poverty around the world, with immediate efforts serving the poorest communities in Haiti, wishes to pay thanks to strategic partner BOVET 1822, Swiss Manufacturer of luxury timepieces, for their six-year contribution of over $5 Million. More →

Your Chance To Sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls Show in London Feb 1, 2019

Here’s your chance to sit VIP with Emma Stone and HAIM at the Spice Girls reunion show in London – and all you have to do is donate to charity. More →

UNICEF Kid Power And WWE To Empower Youth With New Partnership Jan 31, 2019

UNICEF Kid Power and WWE have announced a new partnership that will help give kids the power to save lives by connecting their everyday activity to real-world impact. More →

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Juan Manuel Santos and Zeid Raad Al Hussein Join The Elders Jan 25, 2019

The Elders announced this week with great pleasure that three new members have joined the group: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Laureate 2011; Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and Nobel Peace Laureate 2016; and Zeid Raad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 2014-18. More →

Barrett-Jackson Car Auction Raises a Record $9.6 Million for Charity Jan 24, 2019

Barrett-Jackson was the epicenter for raising much-needed funds and awareness on behalf of deserving charities nationwide at its 48th Annual Scottsdale Auction, January 12-20, 2019, at WestWorld of Scottsdale. More →

The Elders Urge Peaceful Resolution of Zimbabwe Crisis Through Inclusive Dialogue Jan 23, 2019

The Elders have expressed deep concern at the worsening social and economic crisis in Zimbabwe amid reports of killings, arrests and intimidation of opposition and civil society figures and a shutdown of internet access. More →

Millie Bobby Brown Visits UNICEF Global Supply Hub In Denmark Jan 14, 2019

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Emmy-nominated actress Millie Bobby Brown helped pack supplies for some of the world’s most vulnerable children during a visit to UNICEF’s global supply headquarters in Copenhagen this week. More →

Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org is Partnering with SOS Children's Villages USA for the #HomecomingChallenge Jan 7, 2019

Kevin Bacon's SixDegrees.org is partnering with SOS Children's Villages USA to raise money and awareness for SOS’s extraordinary work, using SixDegrees’ new platform, 6Tag, to launch the #HomecomingChallenge. More →