GLOBAL CHILDREN’S CHALLENGE™
Formed in 2010 and fully funded by the
The Global Children’s Challenge™ was developed following the success of the Global Corporate Challenge® which, since its launch in 2004, has helped over 950,000 adults globally develop a better relationship with exercise.
2012 CHALLENGE HIGHLIGHTS
In 2012, the Global Children’s Challenge™ was host to 165,000 children from 59 different countries around the globe.
- The average daily step count was 14,657 steps per child
- 74% of teachers noticed an increase in their students' overall health & wellbeing
- 76% of teachers felt the GCC had a lasting impact on their students' attitude towards physical activity
- 95% of school teachers said they'd recommend it to other classes or schools
WE’VE MADE AN IMPACT
Now concluded, the Global Children’s Challenge™ - over its 3 years of operation - has helped put more than 380,000 school children all over the world on the right foot for a healthier future.
Thank you to all the children and teachers who participated and made the program such a success, as well as the organisations who supported the initiative through the Global Corporate Challenge®.
2013 BRINGS A NEW COMMUNITY FOCUS
From 2013, the Global Corporate Challenge® (GCC) will proudly partner with UNICEF to facilitate the purchase of water pumps for communities without access to clean, safe water. This new partnership enables the GCC and its participants to make an even greater difference to the global community, to those who need help most. For more information on the GCC-UNICEF partnership, please view our brief video, below.