Press releases 6 | H&M Foundation

Sep 2014 •Read in 3 mins

H&M Foundation Ambassador Alek Wek joins prime ministers, presidents and world leaders to end extreme poverty by 2030

During the festivities around the third annual Global Citizen Festival, the H&M Foundation Ambassador Alek Wek and Global Manager Helena Thybell entered the stage to make a commitment, and to state an example of organizations taking action against extreme poverty. The Foundation committed to giving 250,000 children in the world’s poorest countries access to clean water and toilets in school, through a partnership with WaterAid.

Apr 2014 •Read in 3 mins

Model Alek Wek appointed official H&M Foundation Ambassador

H&M Foundation has named Sudanese model Alek Wek as its official ambassador as the foundation initiates its work for its three prioritized global development issues; education, clean water, and strengthening women.

Feb 2014 •Read in 2 mins

H&M Foundation supports UNICEF, WaterAid and CARE with SEK 180 million

With the aim of achieving long-lasting improvements in the areas of education, clean water and strengthening women, the H&M Foundation initiated three Global Programs, one each with UNICEF, WaterAid and CARE. These three programs for change started in February 2014 and the organizations received a total of SEK 180 million over a three-year period.

Oct 2013 •Read in 2 mins

Three global focus areas chosen

An experienced advisory board picked the big challenges they thought the H&M Foundation should take on, but the final choice was up to the public.

Oct 2013 •Read in 3 mins

H&M employees and customers invited to prioritise support from H&M Foundation

In the coming years, the H&M Foundation will address three global issues with the help of half a billion SEK, donated from the Stefan Persson family. Now, the foundation is giving H&M employees and customers the power to decide which three issues to be supported. Starting tomorrow, October 22, everyone can place their vote at makeadifference.hm.com.

Apr 2013 •Read in 1 min

Persson family donates SEK 500 million to the H&M Foundation

The Persson family donates SEK 500 million to the H&M Foundation, which marks the beginning of the foundation and its work to create positive change for people and communities.