FIFA and Qatar are launching the FIFA World Cup 2022 Legacy Fund to invest $50 million in a range of social programs, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) jointly promote innovative initiatives. FIFA said the aim of the fund and multi-stakeholder partnerships is to help achieve results beyond the playing field and support organizations to have a positive social and development impact. FIFA President Gianni Infantino, World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adano Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, and Secretary-General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al-Tawadi Thawadi attended the online meeting, where he introduced and signed the initiative. For the first time, the fund will invest in social impact projects in different parts of the world through different pillars: refugee projects in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; public health and occupational health and safety projects in partnership with the World Health Organization; and education projects in partnership with the World Tourism Organization ; and football development projects: “The Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Legacy Fund is a landmark project that builds on the unprecedented impact of the tournament from a sustainable development perspective,” Infantino said above. FIFA is taking the concept of the Heritage Fund to the next level, expanding its scope and impact and addressing key priorities. I would like to thank the organizations for their commitment and cooperation in this historic initiative. “The 2022 World Cup will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the history of the region. For this reason,” Al Thawadi said, “we hope to implement projects that address key issues in the region and the international community as a whole.” The fund will bring the World Cup to legacy beyond the stadium and screen, reaching millions of people displaced by war, conflict and persecution. It will provide life-saving assistance and long-term opportunities for uprooted people to rebuild their homes in safety and dignity. “The sports and health communities must work together to create a safe environment for all involved in major sporting events,” Ghebreyesu said. “WHO looks forward to continuing to work with FIFA and Qatar to continue building the World Cup’s health legacy.” “This initiative builds on important collaborations,” Okonjo-Iweala said. “Through our Digital Economy Women Exporters Fund, this innovative collaboration will help improve access to new technologies seeking to leverage digital tools and platforms.” Opportunities and capabilities of women entrepreneurs in global value chains.
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