Global Citizen is rallying a roster of boldfaced names to participate in a milestone summit.
The fifth installment of Global Citizen NOW, a gathering of leaders hailing from government, policy, advocacy, business, entertainment and philanthropy, is set to take place at New York’s Spring Studios on May 14.
Booked to participate are Global Citizen ambassadors Hugh Jackman, Rachel Brosnahan, Common and Adam Lambert along with Ayra Starr, Antigua and Barbuda prime minister H.E. Gaston Browne, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Authentic Brands Group chairman and CEO Jamie Salter, Kat Graham, chef and restauranteur Marcus Samuelsson, Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance CEO Dr. Sania Nishtar, Bezos Earth Fund president and CEO Tom Taylor, CBS host and anchor Vladimir Duthiers, Octopus Energy Generation CEO Zoisa North-Bond.
The new edition of Global Citizen NOW is being mounted to “drive action to expand access to education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, improve food security and economic opportunity, expand access to electricity and cut emissions, and address global health and nutrition for the world’s underserved communities,” per the organization. Supported by Authentic Brands Group, Bridgewater Associates, Cisco, Delta Air Lines, IHC, MetLife, PayPal and P&G, the event will also see the Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award presented.
“At a moment when the world’s challenges can feel overwhelming, the antidote is action,” said Hugh Evans, Global Citizen co-founder and CEO. “Global Citizen NOW is not another conference where leaders gather to talk about problems. It’s where leaders come to announce solutions and take action. By bringing together governments, businesses, philanthropists, and artists, we mobilize real commitments in real time to help end extreme poverty.”
Added Common: “Culture can be a catalytic tool to inspire change, and it’s an honor to stand with an international movement that recognizes the collective power of dreams and purpose. I’ve long advocated for education and justice, knowing them to be critical pathways that hold the power to transform life outcomes. This spring, I look forward to taking the Global Citizen NOW stage alongside change makers across activism, business, policy, philanthropy, and the arts to drive real, lasting impact in communities at home and around the world.”
The summit was held last year in New York, Detroit, Michigan, Sevilla, Spain, Belém, Brazil and Johannesburg, South Africa. More participants for this year’s installment are expected. More details here.
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