New partnerships with medical organizations provide critical aid to children in Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis
Nyon, Switzerland – The UEFA Foundation for Children has announced new funding partnerships with three international humanitarian organizations to provide critical support for children affected by conflict in Gaza and other war-torn regions worldwide.
New Partnership Framework
The Foundation has established partnerships with:
- Médecins du Monde
- Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)
- Handicap International
These partnerships specifically target relief efforts for children in Gaza, which UN Secretary General António Guterres has described as “a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions.”
Organizational Roles and Services
Médecins du Monde
The organization has maintained a presence in the region since 1995, focusing on:
- Improving civilian access to healthcare
- Providing humanitarian aid in the West Bank and Gaza
- Preparing healthcare facilities for emergency situations
- Improving coordination between medical facilities
- Operating mobile clinics for psychosocial support to violence victims
- Distributing food kits for children
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF teams provide comprehensive medical support, including:
- Treatment for wounded individuals
- Supply support for overwhelmed hospitals
- Surgical support and injury treatment
- Physiotherapy services
- Primary care and trauma care
- Maternal and pediatric care
- Operation of 10 health centers
- Water and food distribution
Handicap International
The organization operates with 133 national staff members and over 500 community workers across the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Egypt, providing:
- Distribution of first aid kits
- Emergency aid and rehabilitation services
- Care and medical equipment for seriously injured and disabled individuals
- Psychosocial support programs
- Education on explosive remnants risks
Expanded Global Reach
This initiative builds upon the UEFA Foundation’s existing humanitarian work, which began with support for children in and around Ukraine announced in March 2022. The Foundation has previously supported projects in multiple conflict zones, including:
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
- Sudan
- Syria
- Yemen
Leadership Statement
UEFA President and UEFA Foundation Chairman Aleksander Čeferin emphasized the organization’s commitment to supporting children in conflict:
“Whatever the adults waging wars think they are doing, the children are innocent. But, in all conflicts, they are dying every single day, and we must do what we can to help those who are trying to make life more tolerable and normal for them.
Through the UEFA Foundation for Children, we strive to support those who are working to ease the burdens the children carry – helping them find moments of peace and hope, even in the hardest of circumstances.
It’s our duty – as adults, as parents, as neighbours, as human beings – to stand beside children when they need us. Sometimes, even the smallest gesture can remind them they are not alone, that they are not forgotten, and that they are valued. We can’t change the world on our own – but children can and will, if we provide them with safety, love, and hope they need to grow.”
Foundation Mission
The UEFA Foundation for Children continues its mission to support vulnerable children worldwide through partnerships with established humanitarian organizations and UEFA member associations, focusing on children’s rights and well-being in conflict-affected regions.
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