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Chelsea Clinton Blogs On Trip To Southeast Asia Jun 26, 2013

Last month, Chelsea Clinton visited Southeast Asia, where she delivered clean water as part of Procter & Gamble’s CGI commitment in Myanmar, attended the Women Deliver conference in Kuala Lumpur, and ended her trip in Cambodia where she saw how the Clinton Health Access Initiative is working to create an AIDS-free generation. More →

Stars Attend Disrupting Slavery Event Jun 18, 2013

A number of celebrities attended the “Disrupting Slavery” charity event benefiting the Somaly Mam Foundation sponsored by Akvinta Vodka and Don Benito Tequila on Thursday, June 13th at 41 Ocean in Santa Monica, CA. More →

UNICEF And Nelson Mandela Foundation Kick Off Fundraising Drive Jun 18, 2013

UNICEF, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Peter Krämer Foundation have kicked off a new fundraising drive to raise US$80 million to help Africa’s girls, orphans, children living in extreme poverty and other vulnerable children go to school and get a quality education. More →

Special Father's Day Tickets For Messi And Friends Vs. The World Jun 13, 2013

This year will be world soccer all-star Leo Messi's first Father’s Day as a new dad, having welcomed his son Thiago into the world this past November. In recognition Messi & Friends vs. the World, the soccer friendly that will bring more than three dozen of the world’s top players to Chicago’s Soldier Field, is announcing a Father’s Day special that provides affordable ticket options for the July 6 event. More →

David Walliams Wants British Prime Minister To Tackle Hunger Jun 7, 2013

IF campaign supporter David Walliams joined 100 school children yesterday to meet Prime Minister David Cameron and call for action to tackle global hunger. More →

Lucy Liu Visits Syrian Children In Lebanon With UNICEF Jun 6, 2013

UNICEF Ambassador Lucy Liu traveled to Lebanon with UNICEF this week to see first-hand the dire situation for Syrian children and their families who have fled a crisis that has left more than 70,000 people dead and nearly six million displaced from their homes. More →

Janet Jackson Raises Her Voice For Africa Jun 4, 2013

Janet Jackson, GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar nominated artist, entertainer and actor is lending her talent and powerful voice to support UNICEF in providing humanitarian assistance in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa, where 1.4 million children are at risk of severe malnutrition, a potentially deadly condition if left untreated. More →

Meet Linkin Park, Nas Or Sting By Donating $10 To Charity May 30, 2013

As the opportunities for celebrities to collaborate with charities multiply, many are turning to Omaze.com to house their charitable campaigns. More →

Archie Panjabi Travels to India to Help Eradicate Polio May 27, 2013

British-born actress Archie Panjabi, best known to millions of TV viewers as the sultry, enigmatic investigator Kalinda Sharma on the hit CBS series, “The Good Wife,” has teamed up with the humanitarian organization Rotary International to protect children everywhere by eradicating the paralyzing disease polio. More →

Fly to NYC to Hang Backstage with Nas May 24, 2013

Omaze.com and hip-hop legend, Nas have come together to offer one lucky winner, and a guest, VIP passes to the Governors Ball Music Festival. More →

Yuna Kim: Help UNICEF Help The Children Of Syria May 16, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist and world champion figure skater Yuna Kim today made a heartfelt appeal for support for the children of conflict-torn Syria.
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Tom Hiddleston Lives Below The Line May 14, 2013

Earlier this month, actor Tom Hiddleston spent several days living £1 per day in support of Live Below The Line, which raises money for charities including UNICEF UK. Here are some of Tom’s thoughts about the challenge. More →

Dylan McDermott Exhibits Photos, Supports Abused Women May 14, 2013

An exhibition of photos taken by activist and star of “The Practice” Dylan McDermott will raise funds for a charity working to end violence against women. More →

Joan Osborne Combines The Creative Forces Of Technology And Music To Honor Mothers May 9, 2013

Magisto has teamed up with multi-platinum selling recording artist and seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne to celebrate Mother’s Day with a new form of music discovery that brings together powerful user-generated video production technology and musical artistry. More →

Lenny Kravitz Needs Your Help To End Preventable Child Deaths May 7, 2013

Lenny Kravitz – GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and actor – is urging people to join UNICEF to bring about an end to preventable child deaths. More →

Jada Pinkett Smith Honorary Host For Annual From Slavery To Freedom Event May 2, 2013

The Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (CAST) will host its 15th Annual From Slavery to Freedom Event on May 9 from 6pm to 9pm at the Sofitel LA at Beverly Hills. More →

Robert De Niro Attends Midnight Moment Tribute To Nelson Mandela Apr 29, 2013

Montblanc celebrated their partnership with “Midnight Moment: A Digital Gallery,” with a tribute to Nelson Mandela at a viewing reception with Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Craig Hatkoff and Ndaba and Kweku Mandela, two of Nelson Mandela’s grandsons, at the R-Lounge in Times Square last week. More →

Emmanuel Jal Says Education Leads To Peace Apr 24, 2013

“Peace is justice, equality, freedom for all. Peace is when my belly is full.” Those are the words of rapper and peace activist Emmanuel Jal, who says he has been using his own childhood stories to teach social lessons. More →

Ewan McGregor And David Beckham Support UNICEF Partnership With Commonwealth Games Apr 23, 2013

UNICEF, the Commonwealth Games Federation and the Glasgow 2014 Commonweath Games have announced a partnership for children that seeks to touch the lives of children in Scotland and in Commonwealth countries across the world. More →

Angelina Jolie Supports the Malala Fund Apr 17, 2013

In her BBC diary blog, 11-year-old Malala Yousafzai wrote, “I have the right to play. I have the right to sing. I have the right to talk. I have the right to go to the market. I have the right to speak. I don’t mind if I have to sit on the floor at school. All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.” More →

Katy Perry Visits Madagascar With UNICEF Apr 7, 2013

Katy Perry has visited Madagascar to bring attention to the situation of children in the tropical island country, one of the poorest in the world and still recovering from a political crisis that began in 2009. More →

Sting And Trudie Styler To Be Awarded We Are Family Foundation Humanitarian Award Apr 2, 2013

The We Are Family Foundation (WAFF), a not-for-profit organization founded by legendary songwriter and producer, Nile Rodgers, will honor Humanitarian Award recipients Sting and Trudie Styler at its inaugural We Are Family HONORS event on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom in New York City. More →

Golf Champion Rory McIlroy To Revisit Haiti With UNICEF Mar 27, 2013

World number one golfer and UNICEF Ambassador Rory McIlroy has announced that he will visit Haiti April 1–2 to support UNICEF’s lifesaving work in the country. More →

Prince Charles Visits Refugee Camp In Jordan Mar 14, 2013

In the week marking two years since the crisis in Syria began, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited a refugee camp in Jordan and met families who have fled the fighting. More →

UNICEF Tap Project Gets Celebrity Support Mar 7, 2013

Facebook users can help provide children around the world with access to clean water and sanitation and urge their friends and family to do the same. More →

Emma Bunton Asks Mothers To Give Children The Best Start In Life Mar 7, 2013

In the run up to Mother’s Day, UNICEF UK supporter Emma Bunton is asking UK mums to help give children around the world the best start in life. More →

Stars Support Montblanc's Signature For Good Mar 6, 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013 marked the official launch of Montblanc’s Signature For Good Collection with UNICEF, whereby Montblanc hopes to provide children access to quality education. More →

Hilary Swank Visits Ethiopia To Learn About Education Opportunities Mar 6, 2013

Double Academy Award winning Hilary Swank has travelled to Ethiopia to learn more about the importance of education and the opportunities that it brings in some of the more disadvantaged communities in the world. More →

Shakira Thanks Fans For World Baby Shower Support Feb 25, 2013

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Shakira and FC Barcelona soccer star Gerard Piqué today thanked hundreds of thousands of fans for taking part in their interactive World Baby Shower and buying life-saving items for vulnerable children in support of UNICEF’s work around the world. More →

One Billion Rose Against Violence On Valentine’s Day Feb 18, 2013

On Valentine’s Day, activist Eve Ensler received a welcome gift. People around the world walked out of their offices and schools to dance on the street to protest the violence that is occurring against women and girls. More →