FIFA's 2022 World Cup legacy fund to donate money to WHO, WTO and UNHCR

FIFA’s 2022 World Cup legacy fund to donate money to WHO, WTO and UNHCR

By : Agency Report

Date: 27 November 2024 3:35pm WAT

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FIFA will give $50 million to the WHO, WTO and UNHCR as part of its Qatar World Cup legacy fund, football’s global governing body announced on Wednesday.

In its 2022 annual financial report, FIFA announced a gross profit of nearly $5.8 billion from the tournament in Qatar that year.

FIFA will support a World Health Organization initiative which helps protect people working in regions exposed to extreme heat linked to climate change.

In partnership with the World Trade Organization, FIFA will also support a programme aimed at helping women exploit the opportunities of international trade and the digital economy.