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FIFA Foundation Community Leaders Volunteer Programme kicks off in Mexico City 🙌🇲🇽 The FIFA Foundation Community Leaders Volunteer Programme has officially commenced in Mexico City, one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, welcoming four exceptional changemakers from around the world for a unique experience embedded within the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Volunteer Programme. Designed to recognise and support community leaders who are using football to create positive social impact in their communities, the initiative provides participants with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the delivery of the FIFA World Cup™ while taking part in a tailored programme of learning, collaboration, cultural exchange and community engagement. The Community Leaders represent organisations that use football to address a wide range of social challenges, including inequality, exclusion, violence, displacement and limited access to opportunities. Through initiatives focused on education, inclusion, peacebuilding, wellbeing, gender equality and youth development, they demonstrate the powerful role football can play in bringing communities together and creating pathways for positive change. FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri said: “The FIFA Foundation Community Leaders Volunteer Programme is a celebration of the extraordinary people around the world who are using football to improve lives and strengthen communities every day. “We are pleased to welcome these four inspiring participants to Mexico City and provide them with the opportunity to experience the FIFA World Cup from the inside, while learning from one another and building friendships and networks that will last far beyond the tournament. Their passion, commitment and leadership embody the values that the FIFA Foundation seeks to promote through football.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHZ_v5Jv