FIFA has launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and UNHCR,

Human rights group Amnesty criticises a new 2022 Qatar World Cup legacy fund it says does not include compensation for migrant workers harmed during preparations for the tournament.

FIFA, Qatar Launch FIFA World Cup 2022 Legacy Fund To Drive Groundbreaking Initiatives With WTO, WHO And UNHCR

The Legacy Fund will be implemented in partnership with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, headquartered in Doha, Qatar.

Past FIFA Legacy Funds for the World Cups in South Africa, Brazil and Russia were reported to be worth USD 100 million each – double the size of the Qatar fund. FIFA generated over USD 7 billion from the 2022 World Cup.

The fund aims to assist vulnerable communities through projects in health, education, and football development. FIFA, in collaboration with Qatar, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Trade Organisation (WTO),

FIFA has introduced a $50 million legacy fund focused on social programs, in partnership with Qatar, WHO, WTO, and UNHCR. The fund aims to support refugees, enhance occupational health and education,