In November 2022, FIFA announced the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Legacy Fund. Now, FIFA is taking it further by investing USD 50 million in social programs. This initiative is in collaboration with Qatar, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
The fund aims to create positive social and developmental impacts worldwide. FIFA is working with these global organizations to make a difference beyond football.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino explained the plan during an online meeting. The meeting also included WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, and SC Secretary General H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi.
On this, the FIFA President Gianni Infantino says – “The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund is a landmark project that builds on the unprecedented impact of the tournament from a sustainability point of view.”
Continuing further, he says “FIFA is taking the concept of a legacy fund to the next level in terms of reach and impact by tackling key priorities such as refugees, occupational health, education, and football development. I would like to thank the UN Refugee Agency, the World Health Organization and the World Trade Organization for their commitment to, and cooperation on, this historic initiative.”
