Tag: UNICEF

UNICEF names Lamine Yamal as a Goodwill Ambassador

Stuart Mitchell

18-year-old Barcelona and Spain football star Lamine Yamal has been announced as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador, championing every child’s right to play. The appointment was made on International Day of Play, marked annually on 11 June to recognise play as essential to children’s cognitive, social, and physical development – and on the opening day of the FIFA World Cup, where Lamine will represent his national team, Spain. “I am incredibly proud to become a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador,” said Lamine. “Growing up, all I had was a family, a ball, a…

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UNICEF turns the world’s most passive habit into an act of generosity with “Sleep Aid for UNICEF”

Stuart Mitchell

Creative brand studio SEK (part of Grey) and UNICEF Finland recently launch Sleep Aid for UNICEF, an ambient album designed to help people fall asleep, with streaming royalties going to UNICEF’s work for children. The premise is simple: press play, fall asleep, do good. Finns are among Europe’s most sleep-deprived populations. Research shows that insomnia symptoms affect more than a third of Finnish adults: insomnia diagnoses are 1.5–2 times more prevalent in Finland than in comparable European countries. The trend is similar globally: a 2025 survey from the American Academy…

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Soccer Aid For UNICEF 2026 Raises A Record £16 Million For Children Around The World- 20th Anniversary Match A Sell-Out Success At London Stadium

Stuart Mitchell

 Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2026, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player this evening from London Stadium, has raised over £16 million for UNICEF’s vital work supporting children worldwide.  Tonight’s match marked the twentieth anniversary of Soccer Aid for UNICEF. Since it was co-founded by UNICEF UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, the event has raised over £137 million to help children grow safe, healthy and able to play.  The sold-out London Stadium played host to another unforgettable night as England faced the Soccer Aid World XI FC, with the match ending 3–2, resulting in England taking the win.   Hollywood stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen kicked off the game by delivering the match ball…

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GCF and UNICEF strengthen partnership to scale climate action

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and UNICEF have signed an Accreditation Master Agreement, paving the way for new opportunities to scale climate action that reaches children and vulnerable communities on the frontlines of climate change. The agreement establishes the legal and operational framework for UNICEF to work with GCF as an Accredited Entity, enabling the development and implementation of climate projects that integrate resilience into essential services such as water, sanitation, health, education and social protection. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to ensuring climate finance delivers tangible benefits where…

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CISL and UNICEF Venture Fund partner to scale climate and health innovation for children and communities

Stuart Mitchell

CISL has announced a new collaboration with UNICEF Venture Fund to identify and scale high‑potential start‑ups addressing the growing intersection of climate change and health. Through the collaboration, CISL and UNICEF’s Innovation Office will work together to source innovators for the 2026 Climate & Health Innovation Programme, targeting bold, scalable solutions that can help protect children and communities from climate‑driven health risks. As climate impacts intensify, children are among the most vulnerable to risks including heat stress, air pollution, water scarcity, disease outbreaks and disruptions to essential health services. The…

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