In Cambodia, rural communities combat drowning by educating their children.

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation supports the Child drowning prevention programme run by Helpcode with the technical assistance of SWIM Cambodia.

The international organisation Helpcode strives to ensure that all children have the protection of a family and a community and helps them to grow and express their potential within a quality school.

According to the World Health Organization, drowning is a silent epidemic in Cambodia, responsible for approximately 5 deaths every day. Children under the age of 9 are the primary victims.

That is why this programme seeks to raise awareness among the young individuals and families in Phnom Penh and the Sihanoukville Province about prevention measures, by improving the safety and knowledge of children close to the water.

Since 2020, more than 1000 youth learned about drowning prevention measures.

#watersafety #drowningprevention #cambodia

Throwback to the Emirates Dubai 7s Tournament in December 2021, in which the Umusa and Impi’s teams participated to represent the Monaco Rugby Federation and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.

For the first time, both men’s and women’s teams held high the colors of the Principality in Dubai, during one of the most iconic Rugby 7 events in the world.

#dubai7s #sporteducation #rugby

The Riviera Water Bike Challenge 2022 was held on Sunday, June 5th in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II, H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Jacques, and Princess Gabriella.

A total of 95 people participated in this race, including 41 sports celebrities.

The goal of the Riviera Water Bike Challenge is to offer an original and friendly sporting challenge to raise funds for the prevention of drowning. This year, the funds raised will finance the « Swim for Safety » project supported by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation in Sri Lanka, to teach swimming and water safety to disadvantaged children.

#waterbike #challenge #monaco

25 juillet – Journée mondiale de prévention de la noyade

Cette journée est l’occasion de rappeler l’impact de la noyade sur les familles et les communautés, et de proposer des solutions positives et pratiques pour favoriser la sécurité en milieu aquatique – avec l’objectif de réduire le nombre de morts par noyade dans le monde.

La noyade est désormais traitée comme un problème de santé publique majeur en lien direct avec les Objectifs de développement durable des Nations Unies.

L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) estime qu’environ 236 000 décès par noyade ont lieu chaque année dans le monde. La noyade est la cause de 2,5 millions de décès au cours de la dernière décennie et elle est l’une des principales causes de mortalité des enfants dans de nombreux pays. 90% des décès par noyade surviennent dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire, et affectent particulièrement les enfants âgés entre 1 et 4 ans.

La Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco, en accord avec les recommandations de l’OMS, souhaite vous rappeler les gestes à adopter pour éviter la noyade.

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En juin 2021, la Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco organisait les Water Safety Days à Calvi et à Saint-Florent.

Ces journées étaient l’occasion de proposer aux enfants des deux villes corses un programme complet de sensibilisation à la prévention de la noyade et à la préservation du milieu marin.

Encadrés par Stéphanie Geyer Barneix et une équipe de sportifs professionnels : Emmanuelle Bescheron, Stéphanie Braise Fernandez, Kevin Crovetto, Jérôme Fernandez, Alexandra Lux, Gauthier Philaire et avec l’appui de @Les Sauveteurs en Mer – SNSM et des sapeurs-pompiers de Haute-Corse, les ateliers étaient variés : Secourisme, Prévention des noyades, Bâtons musicaux, Sauvetage en bouée tube, Parcours aquatique, Surveillance & intervention.

Le Riviera Water Bike Challenge est de retour en 2022 ! Cet événement sportif organisé par la Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco se tiendra le 5 juin, au départ du Yacht Club de Monaco.

Les participants, aux côtés de célébrités, formeront des équipes de 5 pour une course sur le port de Monaco, afin de lever des fonds pour la prévention de la noyade. Ces fonds financeront le projet « Swim for Safety » soutenu par la Fondation au Sri Lanka, pour enseigner la natation et la sécurité aquatique aux enfants défavorisés.

Le public pourra venir applaudir les équipes et assister au spectacle en famille, à partir de 10h au Solarium de la Digue Rainier III, pour une matinée de sports nautiques et de divertissement.

Il sera également possible de suivre la course en temps réel, du départ à l’arrivée, sur le site de la Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco.

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Since 2014, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation has been supporting the “Safe Greece” project in Greece, initiated by the Greek Government due to high rates of drowning in the country.

The lessons, prepared and taught by Dr Stathis Avramidis (International Swimming Hall of Fame honoree, lifesaving teacher at Athens University and an officer of the National Public Health Organisation), give children and adults the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the risks and to develop good safety habits in a water environment.

In 2020, the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association (GLSA) took over the project. The GLSA, presided over by Dr Avramidis, is a new entity whose purpose is to promote water safety and lifesaving sport throughout the country. In its first 2 years of existence, the association obtained outstanding results – testimony to the passion and determination of its managers, highlighting the importance of water sports and offering hope for the future of lifesaving in the country.

Throwback to the Riviera Water Bike Challenge that took place on the port of Monaco on June 17, 2018, starting at the Yacht Club de Monaco.

110 contestants (including 44 athletes) participated in the race, forming 22 teams, raising funds for the Foundation’s educational projects worldwide.

#rwbc #waterbike #learntoswim #watersafety

In 2017, H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco and Mr. Gareth Wittstock created the Impi’s rugby 7s team for the Dubai 7s tournament. The team lines up professional and amateur players to represent the Monaco Rugby Federation and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.

The Emirates Dubai 7s has been one of the most prestigious stages of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series since its inception in 1999 and is the only tournament to host the Men & Women’s series every year. The 2021 edition took place in Dubai on December 2-4.

This year, the Impi’s were promoted to the “International Invitation” category following strong results and a women’s rugby 7s team, the Umusa (meaning « graceful » in Zulu), was created to participate in the tournament in the “International Open” category.

For the first time, both men’s and women’s teams held high the colors of the Principality and of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, proudly highlighting their identity and showcasing the values of solidarity, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.

This exceptional human and cultural adventure is a fantastic opportunity to train Monegasque players along with teammates and opponents of an international level.

Congratulations to all the players who showed determination and courage throughout the competition and during the tournament’s preparation.

Initiated by the Association Monaco Argentina (AMA) and the Fundación Protejamos Patagonia (FPP), the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation supported a new Learn to Swim project on the Valdés Peninsula in Patagonia (Argentina).

Listed since 1999 as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valdés Peninsula is a unique coastal site for biodiversity and home to many marine mammals (whales, elephants and South Sea lions, orcas…).

The AMA and the FPP have been working together since 2018 to safeguard this region, educating the local population about its riches and dangers, promoting research, supporting economic activity, organizing citizen clean-up actions, and participating in discussions on tourism and sustainable development of the region.

In the port village of Puerto Pirámides (the only human settlement of the peninsula), the inhabitants have no real affinity with the sea and water activities. But this affinity is important for strengthening the knowledge of their environment and for raising their awareness of the local biodiversity.

The project, which took place in December 2021, allowed children of the village to discover swimming along with the exceptional environment that surrounds them.

53 children from 3 to 14 years old learned the basics of swimming, learned the dangers of water and how to protect themselves, and opened their eyes to the beauty of the Valdés Peninsula and the need to protect its biodiversity.

Thus, bases are laid in the region for the sustainable development of new aquatic and maritime activities in a safe way.

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#monaco #argentina #patagonia #learntoswim

On December 14, 2021, we celebrate 9 years of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.

Today we look back at the Foundation’s goals and what we have achieved in 2021.

Since 2012, the Foundation has supported international educational projects through 3 programmes, to prevent drowning and develop the education of children through the values of sport.

Thanks to the commitment of its Founder and President H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco, its teams and collaborators and thanks to the generosity of its donators, more than 900,000 people have benefited from the Foundation’s programmes in 40 countries.

#learntoswim #watersafety #sporteducation

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation saves lives by fighting against drowning and develops the education of children through the values of sport.

The Foundation funds and supports educational projects around the world, via 3 programmes:
Learn to Swim | Water Safety | Sport & Education

#drowningprevention #sporteducation