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Win Dave Stewart's New Book From Nelson Mandela's Charity Dec 9, 2009

46664 Ambassador Dave Stewart has just released his new book “The Dave Stewart Songbook” and the charity has a signed copy to give away. More →

Beds Are Burning For Climate Change Oct 2, 2009

Kofi Annan, President of the Global Humanitarian Forum, was yesterday joined by Mélanie Laurent (star of Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’) and David Jones (Global CEO, Havas Worldwide) for the launch of a specially re-recorded version of Midnight Oil’s Beds are Burning as a global musical petition to demand climate justice at the UN’s Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December. More →

Duran Duran Join All-Star Recording For Climate Awareness Sep 24, 2009

Some of the biggest selling singers and groups of all time – and even a Nobel laureate – are lending their voices to a new song to raise awareness of global warming. More →

Bob Geldof Launches One Campaign Report On G8 Jun 12, 2009

A host of leaders and stars helped launch the ONE Campaign's DATA Report in London yesterday. More →

Bob Geldof Explains His Turning Points Jun 5, 2009

Sir Bob Geldof has revealed some of the turning points in his life that led to his charity work. More →

Bob Geldof To Meet With IMF Over Gold Sale Funds Apr 23, 2009

Sir Bob Geldof will today meet with Dominic Strauss-Khan, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on behalf of the ONE Campaign to deliver the organization’s message that the IMF must make gold sale funds available to developing countries without harmful conditions and without creating new debts. More →

Annie Lennox Supports Bottletop Initiative Apr 6, 2009

Singer Annie Lennox is one of a group of stars who supports a charity initiative that funds projects that have a positive impact on the health and well-being of young people world-wide. More →

Celebrities Paint Masks For African Education Mar 30, 2009

Twenty of the biggest celebrities from music, film, sport and business have painted face masks for a new charity auction on eBay. More →

Classic Rockers Join Led Zep Guitarist For Charity Mar 11, 2009

Some of the biggest names in classic rock have donated items to an auction that benefits a charity supported by one of their contemporaries. More →

Peaches Geldof Gets Second-Hand Makeover Feb 25, 2009

Celebrity Peaches Geldof – known for her sense of style and love of labels – has been given a makeover with a difference from a group of elderly women who work in second-hand clothing stores. More →

Band Aid Founder Awarded Honorary Degree Nov 27, 2008

Midge Ure – the musician who helped Bob Geldof organize Band Aid and co-wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas? – has received an honorary doctorate for his humanitarian work. More →

Nicole Kidman Delivers Anti-Violence Petition To UN Nov 26, 2008

Nicole Kidman has presented U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with a petition that calls on world leaders to end impunity for perpetrators of violence against women, provide services for survivors and, most importantly, invest in prevention. More →

All Saints Get Naked For Charity Auction Nov 24, 2008

British girl band the All Saints have donated a drawing of themselves naked to a new charity auction. More →

Bob Geldof To Give Charity Talk Down Under Nov 13, 2008

Sir Bob Geldof is to be keynote speaker at a special charity evening in Auckland, New Zealand, tomorrow night, November 14. More →

Whatever It Takes For Christmas Oct 31, 2008

Whatever It Takes – the charity that offers artworks and clothing designed by celebrities – have some great gift ideas for the coming holiday season. More →

Sir Bob Geldof Honored For Music And Humanitarian Work Oct 28, 2008

Sir Bob Geldof has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to music and humanitarian causes. More →

The Stars On Poverty - What Do They Think? Oct 15, 2008

October 15 marks the second annual Blog Action Day, when bloggers around the world focus on discuss one prominent issue through individual ideas, actions, and thoughts. More →

Annie Lennox Honored By YouthAIDS Oct 7, 2008

Annie Lennox was honored at the 2008 YouthAIDS Gala last week, an event honoring individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward the fight against HIV/AIDS. More →

Secret Policeman's Ball Returns This Weekend Oct 2, 2008

Amnesty International has revealed some of the names to take part in its famous comedy event The Secret Policeman’s Ball, which returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 4 October. More →

Paul McCartney Speaks Of Using His Name For Causes Jul 22, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney thinks the fame that comes with celebrity is a handy thing with regards to promoting causes, and should definitely be used, citing George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 and Bob Geldof's Live Aid concert for Ethiopia’s famine relief in 1985 as examples. More →

Bono Calls For United States Of Africa Jun 4, 2008

Pop star and activist Bono has called for the creation of a United States of Africa as a way of solving the continent’s conflicts and problems. More →

Gorbachev Cancer Fundraiser Draws Stars Jun 8, 2007

Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev hosted a gala dinner last weekend to raise money for the cancer charity he established in memory of his wife. More →

Bono and Heather Mills Lending Their Celebrity to Raise Awareness of Genocide in Darfur Oct 9, 2006

Adding to the efforts of celebrities like George Clooney and Bob Geldof, Bono and Heather Mills have recently spoken out in efforts to raise awareness of the ongoing genocide occurring in the Darfur region of western Sudan. More →

Return of the Secret Policeman's Ball Sep 26, 2006

In 1979, John Cleese headlined the first of a series of performances entitled ‘The Secret Policeman’s Ball’. The show was to raise awareness of Amnesty International UK, which it certainly achieved. Amnesty International UK stated that after the first 3 shows, public awareness of AIUK increased by 700%. More →

Peace Prize Nominees Mar 2, 2006

Bob Geldof and Bono are among 191 nominees for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. More →

Bob Geldof Nominated For Peace Prize Feb 12, 2006

Bob Geldof has been nominated for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian Parliamentarian, Jan Simonsen. More →