The Global Citizen NOW summit will take place in New York on May 1 and 2. This exclusive event will gather an impressive array of political, business, and philanthropic leaders from around the world. Among the distinguished attendees are Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg.
The summit’s goal is to tackle pressing issues such as food insecurity, climate change, and public health related to extreme poverty. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans highlighted the urgency of taking action to end extreme poverty, emphasizing that the world is at a critical juncture on various fronts.
The event will feature a star-studded lineup of actors like Hugh Jackman, Danai Gurira, and Dakota Johnson. Additionally, representatives from major corporations such as Cisco, Citi, Delta, and PayPal will be present. Leaders from organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will also attend.
One of the main focuses of the Global Citizen NOW summit will be combating preventable diseases like malaria, polio, and HPV. New initiatives to protect the Amazon Rainforest and increase investments in Africa through the World Bank will also be announced. The summit aims to engage young leaders from Gen Z and millennials while building on momentum generated at a recent international conference in Australia.
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