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David Beckham Visits Indonesia To Meet Children Tackling Violence And Bullying In The Classroom Mar 29, 2018

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham travelled to Indonesia this week to meet children who have experienced classroom violence and bullying, and to see how 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund is supporting anti-bullying programmes in schools. More →

Sir Mo Farah Signs Up For Soccer Aid 2018 Mar 20, 2018

Sir Mo Farah has announced he will play for England in this year’s eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for UNICEF match on ITV. More →

Third Annual City Summit and City Gala Honors Ashton Kutcher and Matthew McConaughey Mar 15, 2018

The City Summit & Gala founded by Ryan Long took place on the weekend of the Academy Awards at Universal Studios Hollywood during March 2-4 to raise critical funds to support the following nine beneficiary charities: Already Always Amazing, Bright Futures Foundation, Feed A Billion, Fulfilled Families, Firelife Foundation, Project NOW, Conscious Capitalism, Child Liberation Foundation and My Life My Power. More →

Usain Bolt To Join Robbie Williams For Soccer Aid Feb 28, 2018

Olympic hero Usain Bolt and global popstar Robbie Williams today announced on social media that they will go head-to-head for the eagerly anticipated Soccer Aid for UNICEF match, as part of a new look charity campaign for Unicef UK and ITV. More →

National Basketball Wives Association Celebrates Women's Empowerment Feb 21, 2018

Last Saturday saw The National Basketball Wives Association (NBWA) gather at the Women’s Empowerment Summit Luncheon, alongside the other activities of the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend. More →

Win a Chance to Meet Ashton Kutcher Feb 21, 2018

Grab a friend and meet Ashton Kutcher at City Summit during the weekend of the Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California. One lucky bidder will get a Meet and Greet with actor/entrepreneur at the Summit, taking place March 2-3. More →

Rihanna Attends Global Partnership For Education Financing Conference Feb 6, 2018

Ten current and three former heads of state and more than 100 ministers gathered at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference, making this the highest-level education financing event of its kind. More →

WWE Supports 12 Charities With New Facebook Watch Show Jan 16, 2018

WWE today unveiled the 12 charitable organizations paired up with WWE Superstars competing in Mixed Match Challenge, a single-elimination mixed tag-team tournament, where the winning team will receive $100,000 to support their charity of choice. More →

Stars Attend 2017 UNICEF Snowflake Ball Dec 1, 2017

On November 28, UNICEF USA hosted the 13th annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world and honoring L’Oreal’s Carol Hamilton and Special Olympic gold medallist Lucy Meyer. More →

David Beckham Makes Surprise Visit To London School On World Children's Day Nov 20, 2017

Today, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham made a surprise visit to Kentish Town C of E Primary School in London to celebrate World Children’s Day. More →

Ryan Tedder Performs Tribute To Chris Cornell Nov 20, 2017

The Los Angeles Committee of Human Rights Watch had their most successful fundraising dinner to date, raising more than every year prior. More →

Massive Events Planned For World Children's Day Nov 17, 2017

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham, President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, singer, songwriter and actress Pink, actress Millie Bobby Brown, singers, songwriters and musicians Chloe x Halle, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and FCB and FCB Foundation are among the many stars, leaders and organizations lending their voices to children for World Children’s Day, UNICEF has announced. More →

Equality Now Celebrates 25th Anniversary Make Equality Reality Gala Nov 2, 2017

Equality Now hosted their annual Make Equality Reality Gala this week at Gotham Hall in New York City. More →

Selena Gomez Named 2017 Billboard Woman Of The Year Nov 2, 2017

Billboard, the world’s largest voice in music, announces today it will honor Selena Gomez with its 2017 Woman of the Year award. More →

Beyonce Lends Song To New Global Goals Campaign Film Oct 11, 2017

Beyoncé is lending her song ‘Freedom’ to a Global Goals campaign film demanding #FreedomForGirls on International Day Of The Girl. More →

SAG-AFTRA Foundation To Honor Lionel Richie With Recording Artists Inspiration Award Oct 11, 2017

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation has announced Lionel Richie will be the first recipient of its inaugural Recording Artists Inspiration Award. More →

Trick-Or-Treat For UNICEF Celebrates The Power Of Kids Helping Kids Oct 5, 2017

This October, UNICEF USA is calling on children, families and schools to join in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, a month-long celebration of the power of Kids Helping Kids. More →

Paddington Bear Joins UNICEF Sep 27, 2017

Vivendi, the global content, media and communications group, owner of the Paddington brand, has announced a long-term partnership with UNICEF, the world’s largest children’s organisation. More →

World of Children Awards 2017 Announces Honorees Sep 22, 2017

World of Children, a global recognition and funding organization for individuals exclusively serving the needs of vulnerable children, announced today its 2017 Honorees – an extraordinary group of real-life heroes who have dramatically improved the lives of children around the world. More →

Salma Hayek Launches CrowdRise Campaign To Help Victims Of Mexican Earthquake Sep 21, 2017

Actress, producer, and humanitarian Salma Hayek has launched a fundraiser on CrowdRise, part of GoFundMe, to help her native country Mexico after the devastating earthquakes. More →

New Rankin Film Puts Spotlight On Refugee And Migrant Children Sep 15, 2017

Renowned photographer and director Rankin has joined forces with UNICEF to create a 60-second film highlighting the plight of children uprooted by war, poverty and disaster, especially those separated from their families as they become refugees. More →

Priyanka Chopra Meets With Syrian Children And Youth In Jordan Sep 14, 2017

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Priyanka Chopra wrapped up a two-day visit to Jordan this week where she met with Syrian children, young people and their families whose lives have been greatly affected by the conflict. More →

Social Good Summit Kicks Off UN General Assembly Sep 14, 2017

The Social Good Summit, a unique gathering of world leaders, global activists and influencers in the arts, technology and entertainment, will once again kick off the United Nations General Assembly with a symposium of globally-recognized speakers discussing innovations in media and technology to make the world a better place by 2030. More →

Equality Now To Celebrate 25th Anniversary At New York Gala Aug 30, 2017

Equality Now has announced that their annual Make Equality Reality Gala will be held in New York City on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Gotham Hall. More →

Ricky Martin Offers The Chance For One Lucky Fan To Go #ALLIN With Him In Vegas Aug 17, 2017

The Ricky Martin Foundation and Prizeo, the online platform that encourages giving across all income levels, announced today that they are partnering to offer the chance for one lucky fan, and a guest, to go #ALLIN at Ricky’s Las Vegas show this September to strengthen their mission. More →

Clooney Foundation For Justice Partners And UNICEF To Open Seven Public Schools To Syrian Refugee Children In Lebanon Aug 1, 2017

The Clooney Foundation for Justice has announced a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million technology grant from HP, to support formal education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. More →

Angélique Kidjo And Benin's Music Stars Say NO To Child Marriage Jul 24, 2017

UNICEF international Goodwill Ambassador, Angélique Kidjo and UNICEF Benin national Goodwill Ambassador Zeynab Abib, along with seven of Benin’s greatest artists have joined forces to create a song calling on the population to say NO to child marriage, as part of the national Zero Tolerance Campaign against child marriage. More →

Angelique Kidjo Meets Syrian And Lebanese Youth In Refugee Settlements Jul 20, 2017

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and three time Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo, met with Syrian and Lebanese youth in refugee settlements in Lebanon to mark World Youth Skills Day on Saturday 15 July. More →

Danny Glover Pays Tribute To Nelson Mandela Jul 19, 2017

Marking what would have been Nelson Mandela's 99th birthday, the United Nations yesterday honoured his lifetime of service and dedication to justice and equality. More →

Lilly Singh Named As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Jul 17, 2017

Actress, comedian, and author Lilly Singh was appointed UNICEF's newest Goodwill Ambassador at a special event during the weekend in New Delhi. More →