Hugh Jackman; Chris Martin.Photo: Nina Westervelt/Getty; Robin Marchant/Getty
TheGlobal Citizen NOW summitwill be a memorable event for people looking to make a change.
On Tuesday, Global Citizen NOW announced a return withChris MartinandHugh Jackmanas co-chairs.
The stars will join leaders in music, entertainment, philanthropy, public policy, climate activism and the corporate sector in New York City. More attendees include Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana and Erna Solberg, former Prime Minister of Norway.
The event will take place on April 27 and 28 and is focused on turning ideas into impact and driving urgent action to end extreme poverty now.
Performers who hit the stage in Central Park includedMetallica,Charlie Puth,Jonas Brothers, MÅNESKIN,Mariah Carey,Mickey Guyton, Rosalía and more.
Accra’s iconic Black Star Square saw live performances fromUsher,SZA, Stormzy, Gyakie, H.E.R., Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, TEMS and more.
As with all Global Citizen events, tickets to the concerts were free. However, to get the tickets, people must join Global Citizen and take action on a series of the campaign’s issues.
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Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, expressed the significance of the annual advocacy festival, which aims to move world leaders to enact policy changes regarding women’s equality, education, health, water and sanitation, environment, finance and innovation and food and hunger.
“Decades of systemic and political failures have led humanity into the midst of converging and rapidly deteriorating crises – climate, hunger, health, war and conflict. The most marginalized populations are paying the price of the stagnant inaction of our leaders, and now millions of lives, and the future of our planet, are at stake,” Evans said.
source: people.com
