Tag: UNICEF
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ICC launches Cricket for Good & Team Swachh campaign in partnership with UNICEF and BCCI
New Delhi, Jan 18, 2016: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Spirit of Cricket and bringing about positive social change through the sport, by launching Cricket for Good, it’s CSR Programme, in association with UNICEF. Team Swachh is the first of a series of collaborations between the ICC and UNICEF…
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ICSS signs first partnership with leading organization
By Will Shand, Geneva, Switzerland, Nov 6 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) today signed a partnership with Foot Solidaire to work together to protect children and young people from the current and growing threat of trafficking in football. Foot Solidaire helps victims of trafficking and exploitation, specifically working in Africa with young…
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UNICEF and ICSS to partner in Brazil
By Will Shand, Geneva – Switzerland, Nov 6, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) today signed a partnership with UNICEF in Brazil. Recognising that hosting mega sport events may pose risks to children, UNICEF and the ICSS will collaborate to promote integrity, child protection, safety and security in sport. They will engage in…
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Sir Chris Hoy launches Glasgow’s one-year countdown
Glasgow – Scotland, July 23, 2013: Six-time Olympian and double Commonwealth Gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy today (Tuesday 23 July) fired off a festival day of sporting and interactive fun in Glasgow as the city and Scotland celebrated the magical one-year milestone to the Commonwealth Games. Sir Chris kick-started a day of celebration by…
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Think Wise about HIV and AIDS
Dubai, Nov 30: For the ninth consecutive year, the international cricket community will come together in support of the global fight against HIV and AIDS around World AIDS Day on 1 December as part of the ICC’s Think Wise partnership, which has been run in collaboration with UNAIDS and UNICEF since 2003. Players and officials…
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Zambia, the Playing Field for Further UN-Olympic Cooperation
Geneva, Feb 27, 2012: UN Olympic Cooperation, The International community and the world of sport came together on Saturday, 25 February 2012, in Zambia as a high-level delegation led by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge conducted a visit to Lusaka, Zambia, where they visited two community projects that…