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Jennifer Garner Testifies In Support Of Early Childhood Education Mar 21, 2017

Save the Children Trustee Jennifer Garner testified last week before the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee during their hearing titled “Investing in the Future – Early Childhood Education Programs at the Department of Health and Human Services.” Below is her testimony. More →

Martin Bell Visits Refugee Children In Lebanon Mar 21, 2017

Martin Bell, veteran BBC reporter and UNICEF UK ambassador, visited Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley where he witnessed first-hand the situation for Syrian children trying to rebuild their lives. More →

Stars Team Up With Smurfs To Celebrate International Day Of Happiness Mar 20, 2017

Demi Lovato, Joe Manganiello and Mandy Patinkin threw their talent behind a United Nations effort to end extreme poverty, address inequality and protect the planet against climate change through the Sustainable Development Goals during the weekend. More →

The Elders Welcome UN Secretary-General’s Commitment To Fight Sexual Exploitation Mar 17, 2017

The Elders welcomed the commitment from the new Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres to personally lead efforts to eradicate sexual abuse and exploitation by UN peacekeepers and civilian staff. More →

Sachin Tendulkar Named UNICEF And Cricket For Good Ambassador Mar 17, 2017

On International Women’s Day, The International Cricket Council (ICC) reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket in bringing about a positive social change through the sport, by appointing Sachin Tendulkar as the UNICEF Cricket For Good ambassador for the Women’s World Cup 2017, to be hosted in the UK in June and July. More →

Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Haircut Advice From Syrian Refugee Teen Mar 16, 2017

Save the Children global artist ambassador Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his sweet soccer skills and his ever-changing haircuts. Now, he is getting hairstyle advice from Omar, a Syrian refugee teen in barber training at Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. More →

Get Your Hands On Cool Stuff With C​haritybuzz Curates: Music​ Mar 16, 2017

Charitybuzz.com is changing the tune of online fundraising with the opening of their latest auction, Charitybuzz Curates: Music. More →

Mo Farah Named As Ambassador For Save The Children, Supports East Africa Food Crisis Appeal Mar 15, 2017

Quadruple Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah has issued an urgent plea for help in support of Save the Children's East Africa Food Crisis Appeal. More →

Naomi Campbell Visits Za'Atari Refugee Camp Ahead of Six-Year Mark of Syrian War Mar 14, 2017

It is not unusual to spot a supermodel on the Champs-Élysées, but this is not Paris. It is a busy market street with the same name in the Za’atari Refugee Camp in Jordan. And supermodel and activist Naomi Campbell is here for a different reason than fashion. More →

The Red Nose African Convoy Mar 13, 2017

As the UK gears-up for this year’s Red Nose Day, the Red Nose African Convoy sees six celebrities swap their home comforts for life on the road as they take the British public on a journey to show how the money they raise is helping to change lives every single day. More →

Comic Relief And Oxfam Join Forces To Celebrate International Women’s Day Mar 7, 2017

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, Comic Relief and Oxfam have joined forces to put on a unique comedy gig at the Leicester Square Theatre on Thursday 8th March. More →

Comic Relief Funding Fights Malaria Mar 6, 2017

There’s some great news to report in the fight against malaria – between 2000 and 2015, the rate of people dying of malaria has dropped by 62% worldwide. More people are surviving the disease than ever before. More →

Coldplay And Ellie Goulding To Headline Global Citizen Festival Hamburg Mar 1, 2017

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, announced that Herbert Grönemeyer, Coldplay, The Chainsmokers and Ellie Goulding, will headline a free-ticketed concert on Thursday, July 6, at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg. More →

Comic Relief Announces Line Up For Star-Studded Let's Sing And Dance Mar 1, 2017

The star-studded line up for Let’s Sing and Dance for Comic Relief has now been revealed. More →

Stars Perform At Artists For Peace And Justice Songs From The Cinema Concert Feb 28, 2017

On Thursday evening, BOVET 1822 and Artists for Peace and Justice hosted their inaugural Songs from the Cinema concert benefit at No Name in Los Angeles. More →

Orlando Bloom Meets Children And Families Affected By Boko Haram On Niger Trip Feb 27, 2017

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom this week travelled to Diffa, south-east Niger, to highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad Basin where Boko Haram violence has caused huge population displacements. More →

Hunger Is Campaign To End Childhood Hunger Finalist In 2017 Halo Awards Feb 27, 2017

The Albertsons Companies Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that Hunger Is, their joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds to end childhood hunger in America, has been nominated for two prestigious 2017 Halo Awards, North America’s highest honor for corporate social initiatives and cause marketing. More →

Dr. Jill Biden Joins Save The Children As Board Chair Feb 22, 2017

Save the Children, the global humanitarian organization, has announced that lifelong educator Dr. Jill Biden has been elected Chair of the Board of Trustees in the U.S. Dr. Biden will succeed Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, who has served as Chair since 2010. More →

Comic Relief Joins With Twitch For Gameraisers Feb 22, 2017

For the first time ever, Comic Relief is teaming up with social video platform Twitch, to pit celebrities against legendary gamers. More →

Smurfs Team Up With United Nations For A Happier, More Peaceful And Equitable World Feb 16, 2017

The popular Smurfs characters are encouraging children, young people and adults to make the world happier, more peaceful, equitable and healthy with a campaign launched today by the United Nations, UNICEF, and the United Nations Foundation. More →

Love Actually Cast To Reunite For Red Nose Day Feb 15, 2017

Comic Relief have today announced that the all-star cast of Love Actually will reunite with Writer and Director Richard Curtis for new short film, Red Nose Day Actually. More →

Irish Comedians To Support Comic Relief With St Patrick's Day Stand-Up Comedy Gig Feb 14, 2017

On St. Patrick’s Day, 17th March, the cream of Irish stand-up comedy is gathering at the 3Arena in Dublin for the very first Irish event in support of Comic Relief. More →

The Elders Voice Alarm At New Israeli Settlement Law Feb 13, 2017

The Elders today expressed alarm at new measures adopted by the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on 6 February that retrospectively recognise Jewish settlements in the occupied territories that are built on confiscated Palestinian land.
 
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Celebrities Buckle Up For The Ride Of Their Lives On The Red Nose Convoy Feb 7, 2017

The Red Nose Convoy hits the road this week, as six famous faces set-out on ‘the mother of all road trips’ across East Africa to deliver essential supplies that will help Comic Relief funded projects to continue to deliver life-saving health work. More →

Ed Sheeran Leads A Host Of Huge Names Supporting Red Nose Day Feb 1, 2017

Superstar Ed Sheeran is amongst a whole host of comedians and celebrities getting involved in this year’s Red Nose Day on Friday 24 March, to help transform lives here at home in the UK and across Africa. More →

The Elders Condemn US Refugee Ban Feb 1, 2017

The Elders have condemned the US president’s Executive Order banning Syrian refugees from entering the United States and restricting migration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. More →

The Elders’ Statement On US Reintroduction Of Global Gag Rule Jan 31, 2017

The Elders have expressed concern at the decision by the new US Administration to reintroduce the so-called “Global Gag Rule” that cuts US funding to organisations that help provide abortion services.
 
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Red Nose Day Returns For 2017 Jan 30, 2017

Comic Relief Inc., the charity behind Red Nose Day, today announced the return of the fundraising campaign. More →

Eddie Redmayne to Narrate Audiobook Of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Jan 30, 2017

Audible, Inc., the world’s largest seller and producer of downloadable audiobooks and other spoken-word content, today announced that the Hogwarts library book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, written by J.K. Rowling as Magizoologist Newt Scamander and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Eddie Redmayne, is available for the first time as a digital audio book, and can be preordered now. More →

Charities And Celebrities Speak Out Over Immigration Bans Jan 29, 2017

Charities and stars have spoken out against the immigration bans imposed by the United States government over the weekend. More →