Empowering Global Citizens: High-Profile Leaders Gather to Address Poverty, Climate, and Health Issues at The Global Citizen NOV Summit in New York

The Global Citizen NOV Summit will be held in New York on May 1 and 2, bringing together a diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders. Among the notable attendees are Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi and Verizon CEO Hans Westberg.

The summit aims to address issues such as food insecurity, climate change and public health related to extreme poverty. One of the main focuses of the event will be the fight against preventable diseases such as malaria, polio and HPV. New initiatives to preserve the Amazon rainforest and increase investment in Africa through the World Bank will also be announced.

Global Citizen Executive Director Hugh Evans emphasized the importance of urgent action to end extreme poverty, noting that the world is at a critical juncture on a variety of issues. The event will feature actors such as Hugh Jackman, Danai Gurira and Dakota Johnson, as well as representatives from companies such as Cisco, Citi, Delta and PayPal. In addition, leaders of organizations such as the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bezos Earth Fund and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights will attend.

The summit aims to engage young leaders from Generation Z and Millennials, building on the momentum created at a recent international conference in Australia. The event is part of Global Citizen’s ongoing efforts to inspire advocacy and respond to global challenges.