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Show Gender Inequality the Red Card: the Global Launch of the “Equal Light Red Card” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

“We aim to obtain a minimum of 1 million signatures demonstrating broader unacceptance of gender inequality globally by the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar”, partners across different sectors pledged at the “Equal Light Red Card” global campaign launched on March 6 at the United Nations New York Headquarters. UNESCO joined the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) and FIFA in launching the “Equal Light Red Card” global campaign, calling on all parties to show the red card to all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The…

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FIFA and hosts Qatar present joint FIFA World Cup™ Sustainability Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

In 2022, the FIFA World Cup™ will be held in the Arab world for the first time, in a fast-growing economy and in the most geographically compact area since the inaugural edition of the tournament in 1930. As any host, Qatar presents common and unique challenges to be addressed, as well as unparalleled opportunities to leave a lasting positive legacy beyond the event. The path to achieve that ambitious goal started in 2015, when FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) began to develop and implement the…

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FIFA and UN Women sign first-ever memorandum of understanding

Stuart Mitchell

The first-ever memorandum of understanding (MoU) between FIFA and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) was signed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo‑Ngcuka at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention, a few hours before the opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019™. “This is a significant moment for FIFA as we combine forces with UN Women to realise gender equality for women both on and off the pitch.” said Infantino. “Together, we will raise awareness…

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FIFA, UNESCO and the World Food Programme sign an innovative partnership to enhance children’s access to education

Stuart Mitchell

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and UN World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley signed a letter of intent to strengthen the collaboration between the three organizations in support of their common goal to enhance children’s access to sport and promote important life skills. FIFA’s new Football for Schools Programme aims to make football more accessible to both boys and girls around the world by incorporating football activities into physical education curriculums (or as an extracurricular pursuit),…

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