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Jennifer Garner Announces America's Report Card Oct 12, 2012

America earned a lackluster C- grade on child well-being, according to a national report card released today by First Focus and Save the Children. Artist ambassador for Save the Children, Jennifer Garner, joined Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn., retired) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) to announce the findings of America’s Report Card 2012: Children in the U.S. More →

Amanda Holden Pictures A Better Future With UNICEF Oct 10, 2012

Actor and TV presenter Amanda Holden is inviting mums across the UK and Ireland to join together and support the launch of the Pampers and UNICEF Picture a Better Future campaign. More →

Simon Fuller Honored By Children's Health Fund Oct 9, 2012

Last week in New York, British music entrepreneur Simon Fuller was honored in front of an audience of 5,000 music fans at the historic Radio City Music Hall at a star-studded benefit concert to mark the 25th year of the Children's Health Fund. More →

Celebrities Back Oxfam's Campaign To Stop Land Grabs Oct 5, 2012

International writers and artists including Paul Theroux, Kamila Shamsie, Henning Mankell and Aminatta Forna, singers Angelique Kidjo and Baaba Maal, The Thick of It star Peter Capaldi, Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Sex and the City actress Kristin Davis, have joined Oxfam's campaign to stop ‘land grabs’ in developing countries. More →

Christina Aguilera Honored For Fight Against Hunger Oct 4, 2012

In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, World Food Program USA have honored David Novak, Chairman and CEO of Yum! Brands and Christina Aguilera, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Ambassador Against Hunger with the George McGovern Leadership Award. More →

Tom Morello To Perform At Food Sovereignty Prize Event Oct 4, 2012

Hunger is not a matter of production, but a matter of justice and democracy. In celebration of those grassroots activists working for a more democratic food system, WhyHunger's fourth annual Food Sovereignty Prize champions the right of people to determine their own food and agriculture policies and the grassroots groups that defend it! More →

Stars Donate Photos To City Hearts Event Sep 28, 2012

City Hearts: Kids Say Yes to the Arts is proud to present a special event featuring Photography, Food and Three Chefs on October 20. More →

Toni Collette Helps Fight Hunger Sep 27, 2012

Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, Toni Collette, and the international humanitarian organization, Concern Worldwide, are launching a campaign this fall to help make hunger history. More →

America Ferrera And Alexis Bledel Help Launch ONE's Women And Girls Initiative Sep 26, 2012

ONE, the global anti-poverty group cofounded by Bono, is launching an initiative to drive awareness and action in support of programs that are helping women and girls lift themselves and their families out of extreme poverty. More →

Ashley Greene Kicks Off Women's Health RUN 10 FEED 10 Sep 26, 2012

Twilight star Ashley Greene joined Lauren Bush Lauren for the Women’s Health’s RUN 10 FEED 10 in New York City on September 23. More →

Neil Young And Foo Fighters Charity Show To Be Streamed Live Sep 25, 2012

The Global Poverty Project is proud to announce that their upcoming Global Citizen Festival, produced by AEG Network LIVE and delivered by AEG Digital Media, will be live streamed and broadcast by an impressive list of media partners. More →

Novak Djokovic Supports Early Childhood Learning In Serbia Sep 19, 2012

Novak Djokovic, UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia and the celebrated tennis champion, this week visited the “Beneath the Linden Trees” kindergarten in the village of Lesnica, 150 km west of the Belgrade capital, to raise awareness of the importance of investment in early development and early childhood learning. More →

Stars Go Beyond Hunger For Heifer International Sep 18, 2012

Heifer International will host “Beyond Hunger: A Place at the Table,” on September 21, 2012 at the Montage Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. More →

Photos: William And Kate Visit World Vision In The Solomon Islands Sep 17, 2012

World Vision today hosted the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who learned about the organization’s work in Burns Creek, a troubled community on the outskirts of Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands. More →

Kristin Davis To Attend Eight Stories High For Oxfam Sep 13, 2012

A stellar line-up of Oxfam supporters will be taking to the stage at the Oxford Playhouse on Sunday 14th October for Eight Stories High, an exclusive evening of storytelling, performance, big ideas and surprises. More →

Emma Stone And Halle Berry: Your Lips Can Save Lives Sep 13, 2012

Revlon has announced the launch of its first-ever public service announcement campaign. Created in collaboration with the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), the PSA features broadcast and print executions focused on the message: “Your Lips Can Save Lives,” encouraging women to talk about cancer and the importance of early detection. More →

Barack Obama And Mitt Romney To Attend Clinton Global Initiative Sep 12, 2012

President Bill Clinton has announced that President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will participate in the eighth Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative joining world leaders in government, business, philanthropy, and civil society who gather each year to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. More →

OneRepublic And Save The Children Launch Every Beat Matters Sep 11, 2012

Launched yesterday, Save the Children and Ad Council’s Every Beat Matters campaign draws on the power of music inspired by children’s heartbeats to give Americans new ways to help millions more children survive. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Raises Over $81 Million Sep 10, 2012

Stand Up To Cancer has announced that more than $81 million has been pledged so far in connection with its star-studded September 7 roadblock fundraising telecast to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new treatments to patients as quickly as possible, including pediatric cancer patients through the creation of a new pediatric cancer research “Dream Team.” More →

Soccer Aid Raises £4.9 million For UNICEF Sep 10, 2012

UNICEF UK has announced that Soccer Aid 2012 has raised over £4.9 million for vital work to save children’s lives around the world. More →

Stars Kick Off Oxjam 2012 Sep 10, 2012

A diverse range of some of the biggest names in music will be performing some of their most unusual shows to date to kick start the sixth annual Oxjam music festival. More →

Meet Selena Gomez At Global Poverty Project Festival Sep 7, 2012

The Global Poverty Project (GPP) has teamed up with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to offer the opportunity for one lucky winner plus a guest to meet UNICEF Ambassador Selena Gomez at GPP’s Global Festival on September 29 in Central Park. More →

James Bond Celebrates 50 Years On Film With Charity Auction Sep 7, 2012

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond on film, Christie’s has announced 50 Years of James Bond – The Auction which will present a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of Bond memorabilia direct from the archives of EON Productions. More →

Fans Boost Jackie Chan's Build A School Project Sep 6, 2012

Jackie Chan's Build A School charity project has received a massive boost from his fans. More →

Basketball Greats Visit Kenya With UNICEF Sep 6, 2012

UNICEF USA President and CEO Caryl M. Stern was in Kenya last week with three NBA legends, and she has blogged about her trip. More →

eBay Founder Donates $500,000 To Refugee Support In South Sudan Sep 5, 2012

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam have donated US$500,000 to UNHCR's emergency operation for tens of thousands of refugees in South Sudan. More →

Pau Gasol Sees UNICEF's Work In Chad Sep 3, 2012

Pau Gasol, Silver Medalist at the 2012 Olympics, two-time NBA champion and a UNICEF Spain Ambassador since 2003, recently visited several areas in the Kanem region in Chad, where thousands of families are affected by the nutritional crisis in the Sahel. More →

Jennifer Garner Blogs For Save The Children On iVillage Aug 31, 2012

Jennifer Garner has blogged on iVillage about her work as an artist ambassador with Save the Children and how early childhood education can make a huge impact in enhancing kids’ lives. More →

Taylor Swift Donates Shoes To Celebrity Charity Auction Aug 30, 2012

Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, announced today a complete line-up of a-list celebrities who decided to take off their shoes for a good cause, including shoes from Taylor Swift, Ryan Seacrest, Jimmy Fallon, Chase Crawford, and more. More →

Jennifer Garner Introduces Save The Children Documentary Aug 29, 2012

YouTube channel WIGS’ new documentary Judie & Yolanda highlights the inspiring stories of two women working for Save the Children, one of the world’s leading independent organizations that strives to create lasting change for children in need. More →