Empowering Change: Global Leaders Unite to Address Extreme Poverty and Advance Causes of Health, Wealth and Social Justice
A diverse group of political, business, and philanthropic leaders will convene in New York on May 1 and 2 for the Global Citizen NOW summit, including Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg. The summit aims to address issues of food insecurity, climate change, and public health associated with extreme poverty.
Among the attendees are actors Hugh Jackman, Danai Gurira, and Dakota Johnson; representatives from companies like Cisco, Citi, Delta, and PayPal; Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah; Bezos Earth Fund CEO Andrew Steer; and Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Danai Gurira has expressed her dedication to amplifying underrepresented voices and addressing severe inequities facing the African continent.
The focus of the summit is on defeating preventable diseases like malaria, polio, and HPV. The organization also plans to announce new initiatives to preserve the Amazon Rainforest and increase investments in Africa through the World Bank. The Global Citizen Prize awards will be given to five young people making extraordinary efforts to change the world.
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