Save the Children Withdraws from Science Museum event over sponsor concerns

A charity group 'Save the Children' has taken a bold move by pulling out of an event at the Science Museum in London after coming under pressure from its supporters over the institution’s sponsors.
The group stated that it had decided to withdraw from an evening event called Journey of Life Lates on 11 September because of concerns from its supporters about one of the museum’s sponsors, in the context of current public campaigns. The group decided to pull out after being made aware of the museum’s links with Adani and BP, another supporter, citing climate concerns.
Save the Children had planned its participation in the event to help raise awareness of its global maternal health work, including in Gaza. Initially, the charity had called on the UK government to suspend all arms exports and licences to Israel “given the clear risk they might be used to commit or facilitate violations of international humanitarian law”.

Save the Children pulls out of Science Museum event over sponsor concerns
Move follows London museum’s links to Adani Group, which has partnership with Israeli arms manufacturer
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/sep/11/save-the-children-pulls-out-of-science-museum-event-over-sponsor-concerns
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Jane Wangui
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This is great.its about time that we made bold moves inorder to save what is dear to us all.
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Munene Mugambi
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Save the Children's decision to withdraw highlights the growing ethical concerns around corporate sponsorships. By prioritizing climate and humanitarian values over partnerships, they send a strong message about aligning actions with mission. Such moves can pressure institutions to reconsider their affiliations.
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Tabitha Kimani
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Commendable. You can't dine on the same table with your enemy.
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- Munene Mugambi
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  @tabitha_kimani Aligning with conflicting interests would undermine their mission. Save the Children’s stance is a clear example of prioritizing principles over convenience, reinforcing trust with supporters
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Sarah Chabane
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Well done, it's time to get rid of all of these dirty sponsorships especially in education and arts.
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