Tag: UNICEF

World is failing newborn babies, says UNICEF as it launches Every Child ALIVE Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Global deaths of newborn babies remain alarmingly high, particularly among the world’s poorest countries, UNICEF said today in a new report on newborn mortality. Babies born in Japan, Iceland and Singapore have the best chance at survival, while newborns in Pakistan, the Central African Republic and Afghanistan face the worst odds. “While we have more than halved the number of deaths among children under the age of five in the last quarter century, we have not made similar progress in ending deaths among children less than one month old,” said…

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My Favourite 10 Charity/Non-Profit/Ethical Campaigns of December 2017

Stuart Mitchell

These are my top 10 favourite Non-Profit, Ethical or Charity Campaigns of the previous Month. This Month – December 2017. I have tried to avoid crossover with the Christmas campaigns this time arounda s I felt it was important to highlight some of the other excellent campaigns. 10. The distressed campaign was a powerful one by Highways England to highlight the importance of wearing the correct clothing when out on your bike. ‘Distressed’ clothing brand sends hard hitting message to young riders 9.  A powerful new campaign created with BBDO…

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WWE® Supports 12 Charities with New Facebook Watch Show

Stuart Mitchell

WWE  today unveiled the 12 charitable organizations paired up with WWE Superstars competing in Mixed Match Challenge, a single-elimination mixed tag-team tournament, where the winning team will receive $100,000 to support their charity of choice. Mixed Match Challenge is a 12-week tournament that will stream live in the U.S. exclusively on Facebook Watch beginning this Tuesday, January 16 at 10 p.m. ET. “Giving back is in WWE’s DNA and part of our long history, so we are thrilled that each Mixed Match Challenge team will compete to win the grand prize of $100,000 to support…

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My Favourite 10 Charity/Non-Profit/Ethical Campaigns of November 2017

Stuart Mitchell

These are my top 10 favourite Non-Profit, Ethical or Charity Campaigns of the previous Month. This Month – November 2017. 10. UNICEF launched a new social media campaign, designed by VML called ‘Furniture that Hides from hurting’. The campaign includes videos of unsuspecting parents in a shop being introduced to a new line of furniture called ‘Furniture that Hides from Hurting.’ This is a shocking ad in many ways but definitely an important one. Unicef Launch ‘Furniture that Hides from Hurting’ Campaign 9. In 2016, the world lost one of…

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UNICEF’s Toys Of Hope Initiative Reunites Refugee Children With The Toys They Left Behind And Sparks Hope For The Future

Stuart Mitchell

There are more than 1.500.000 refugee children in Turkey.  Forced to flee their homeland, these children have lost a lot:  their relatives, friends, home, schools and some of their most beloved personal belongings… On November 20th World Children’s Day, UNICEF wanted to reunite refugee children with the toys they left behind; toys that remind them loving memories and hope for better days. Based on the children’s descriptions; toy designers, 3D modelers, and sculptors recreated their favorite toys, the Toys of Hope. Şehd got her doll back, Raghad, which her mom…

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