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George Clooney Uses Satellite Sentinel Project To Catch Poachers Apr 10, 2015

Although actor and activist George Clooney co-founded the Satellite Sentinel Project (SSP) as a way to systematically monitor threats to human security over Sudan and South Sudan, it is now also being used, in cooperation with ENOUGH Project and DigitalGlobe, to keep watch over elephants in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More →

Your Chance To Meet Supernanny Jo Frost Apr 10, 2015

Here’s your chance to meet Supernanny Jo Frost. More →

Ashton Kutcher To Attend Inaugural Gala for Child Protection Mar 6, 2015

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC), a non-profit organization working to empower and equip global partners to protect children from sexual abuse, exploitation and abduction, will host the inaugural Gala for Child Protection on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at Gotham Hall in New York City. More →

George Clooney Speaks Out on “Torture Rapes” in Darfur Feb 26, 2015

In a New York Times oped published yesterday, actor and activist George Clooney called for renewed international attention to Darfur, including accountability for mass “torture rapes” committed by Sudan government forces. More →

Ben Affleck - People's Choice Favorite Humanitarian Jan 7, 2015

The People’s Choice Awards has announced that two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck will receive the third annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian, presented by Walgreens, during the live telecast of PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2015, from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. More →

Eve Ensler To Be Honored By A New Way Of Life Re-Entry Project Dec 1, 2014

A New Way Of Life Re-Entry Project – an organization that provides housing and support services to formerly incarcerated women in South Central Los Angeles, facilitating a successful transition back to community life – will hold its 16th annual fundraising gala later this week. More →

Ben Affleck Honored At Save The Children Illumination Gala Nov 21, 2014

Save the Children – the leading, independent organization for children in need in the United States and around the world – held its 2nd Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala which honored Ben Affleck, The Right Honorable Tony Blair, Austin Hearst, T.J. Maxx, and more. More →

Rosario Dawson, Marcia Gay Harden And Stephanie March Inspire A Difference Oct 10, 2014

America’s leading crime and justice television channel, Investigation Discovery (ID) announced today that Glamour magazine will co-host ID’s second annual INSPIRE A DIFFERENCE honors event on October 22 in New York City, to shed light on issues of crime and victims’ rights. More →

Aloe Blacc Honored At Humanitarian Awards Sep 29, 2014

Aloe Blacc was honoree and performer at the 43rd annual Humanitarian Awards on Friday. More →

Bill Clinton Closes 10th Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting Sep 26, 2014

President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton closed the 10th Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting this week by announcing new Commitments to Action and issuing a call to action to members in four critical issue areas: addressing energy poverty around the world, tackling food insecurity and hunger in the United States, increasing access to water, and responding the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. More →

Katie Couric And Barbara Walters To Be Honored At Women's Media Awards Sep 23, 2014

The Women's Media Center announced its honorees for The 2014 Women’s Media Awards on Tuesday October 29th at Capitale in New York City. More →

Women's Media Center Live With Robin Morgan Returns To Radio Sep 5, 2014

The third season of “Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan” debuts Saturday, Sept. 6, announcing its new syndication partnership with AirPlay Direct, which is now distributing the weekly radio show to over 9000 broadcasters and radio members around the world. More →

Estelle To Perform At Face Forward Foundation Annual Gala Aug 19, 2014

Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle will perform at Face Forward Foundation's Fifth Annual Gala, “A Venetian Masquerade” September 13, at The Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Star-Studded PSAs Say No More To Domestic Violence Jul 10, 2014

Viacom Velocity Creative has partnered with Mariska Hargitay, founder of the Joyful Heart Foundation, to create a star-studded NO MORE PSA Campaign. More →

George Clooney: Why Americans Should Care About The Sudan Jun 12, 2014

George Clooney and the ENOUGH Project's John Prendergast have co-authored an op-ed for Vice News on why why Americans should care about the Sudan. More →

Stars Donate To John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit Auction Apr 28, 2014

A huge number of stars have donated items to the 11th annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit Auction. More →

Celebrity PSAs Address Male Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Apr 1, 2014

The Joyful Heart Foundation, founded by actress and advocate Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and 1in6, a leading organization that provides support and information to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse have launched — in partnership with the NO MORE movement to end domestic violence and sexual assault – a new print series of the groundbreaking NO MORE PSA campaign. More →

Fergie Supports New Gender-Based Violence Initiative Mar 24, 2014

The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Women – a collaboration of Vital Voices Global Partnership, the Avon Foundation for Women and the U.S. Department of State – has presented a new initiative to address gender-based violence: the Gender-Based Violence Emergency Response and Protection Initiative. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Clinton Global Initiative University Annual Meeting Mar 18, 2014

Details have been announced for the seventh annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), where President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene more than 1,000 student leaders from around the world at Arizona State University, March 21-23. More →

Mariska Hargitay Says No More To Domestic Violence Feb 27, 2014

The NO MORE PSA campaign, spearheaded by Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation in partnership with NO MORE — a national movement galvanizing greater awareness and action to end domestic violence and sexual assault — got a very big kickoff in Hollywood recently… a three-story high kickoff, in fact. More →

P!nk Dances For Justice Feb 14, 2014

Today, February 14th, men, women and children around the world are coming together to demand and end to violence against women and girls. More →

Olivia Wilde And Eve Ensler To Join State Of Female Justice Event Jan 27, 2014

A number of activists will join a special panel exploring why women experience economic, racial, and cultural violence. The panelists will ask what real justice might look like for women in America. More →

The Top 25 Celebrity Charity Auctions Of 2013 Jan 7, 2014

CharityBuzz has announced their top 25 celebrity charity auctions from 2013. More →

Josh Hutcherson To Attend Nick Cannon's HALO Awards Nov 5, 2013

Josh Hutcherson, Queen Latifah, Chris Paul and Shay Mitchell join creator, host and executive producer Nick Cannon in honoring four exceptional teens in the fifth annual TeenNick HALO Awards. More →

Celebrities Say NO MORE To Domestic Violence Sep 26, 2013

Celebrities, athletes, corporate leaders, and advocates have joined forces to generate awareness for domestic violence and sexual assault and encourage bystanders to help, in a dramatic new series of public service announcements that feature the NO MORE symbol, the first unified branding symbol (like the pink breast cancer ribbon) for these issues. More →

Katie Couric to Host Life is Love Gala Sep 16, 2013

Katie Couric is stepping out to help fight the global sex-trafficking epidemic at Somaly Mam Foundation's Life is Love Gala on October 23rd in New York. More →

Sara Rue To Host Gatsby Gala Sep 12, 2013

Non-profit organization Face Forward are pleased to announce that renown actress Sara Rue will host the upcoming A Gatsby Affair Gala. More →

Somaly Mam Foundation Joins The Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2013

The Somaly Mam Foundation is proud to be partnering with The 2013 Global Citizen Festival, featuring Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, John Mayer and Alicia Keys in a call to action to end global poverty by 2030. More →

Macy Gray To Perform At Face Forward Gala Sep 6, 2013

The Annual Face Forward Gala, titled “A Gatsby Affair,” which is being held at the stunning Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica on September 28, is proud to announce their honorees and musical talent. More →

Danny Glover Joins Children In Sarajevo For Dodge Ball Aug 22, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and acclaimed actor Danny Glover joined children for a friendly game of dodge ball in Sarajevo today in a show of active support of the “It’s About Ability” campaign to promote inclusion for children with disabilities. More →