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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Wyclef Jean and Mark Cuban Set to Headline Lineup for Detroit Edition of Global Citizen NOW
Global Citizen NOW is going on the road. In what marks the first U.S. edition to be held outside New York, the organization is mounting Global Citizen NOW: Detroit. Presented by real estate firm Bedrock, the summit will take place at Hudson's Detroit on July 10 and feature leaders from multiple business and cultural sectors discussing the future of cities and urban revitalization. More from The Hollywood Reporter Idris Elba, Tems, Deepak Chopra, Jean-Michel Jarre, Katherine Ryan, Wyclef Jean Set for SXSW London Celebratory Election Night Watch Parties on Ice as Anxiety and Action Sweeps Through Hollywood: "Mentally Preparing Myself for the Worst" Mark Cuban Says He Is Leaving 'Shark Tank' in 2025 The list of participants is long and includes the following: artist and activist Wyclef Jean; mogul Mark Cuban; high-profile chef Marcus Samuelsson; Ghana minister of youth development and empowerment George Opare Addo; The Stories of Us CEO and co-founder Ashley Scott Adjaye; NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamazi; the Vistria Group senior partner Margaret Anadu; Michigan's chief growth officer Hilary Doe; Detroit Pistons president of business operations Melanie Harris; Solid Africa CEO Isabelle Kamariza; artist Tiff Massey; poet, playwright and artist Jessica Care Moore; author, travel expert and cultural ambassador Jessica Nabongo; former Bristol, U.K. mayor Marvin Rees; Delta Sustainable Skies Lab director Sangita Sharma; Motown Museum chairwoman Robin Terry; and artist Tashif 'Sheefy McFly' Turner. Global Citizen NOW: Detroit co-chairs include Bedrock Detroit CEO Kofi Bonner; Forbes chief content officer Randall Lane; Rocket executive vp of product engineering Papanii Okai; onetime Detroit Lion Romeo Okwara; and Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield. Additional support for the event comes from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Cisco, Delta Air Lines, PayPal and media partner Forbes. The day's programming will be capped by a live music event at Third Man Records featuring Jean on stage with other surprise special guests. 'As a multi-instrumentalist and doctor of music, the pulse of Detroit is unmatched when it comes to music,' said Jean in a statement. 'I'm honored to be back on the Global Citizen NOW stage for the second time this year. This ain't just about shining a light, it's about walking hand in hand with each other to get out the dark times. Real issues, real voices, real change. And it starts right here, right now. Let's go.' Added Global Citizen co-founder and chief operating officer Simon Moss: 'Cities are engines of creativity and innovation that have the potential to drive prosperous futures for all of us. As Detroit boldly invests in its people and their potential, Global Citizen is proud to shine a spotlight on this amazing community of artists, entrepreneurs, and advocates. Detroit is leading the way, inspiring other cities to reimagine sustainable and inclusive development, and Global Citizen NOW: Detroit will explore how thoughtful investment can spur greater economic growth, opportunities for accessible infrastructure, food security, and much more.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hugh Jackman Speaks at Global Citizen NOW in New York City, Plus Florence Pugh, Kerry Washington, Post Malone and More
Stars have been everywhere this week. In New York City, Hugh Jackman sits onstage for a chat at Global Citizen NOW, Kerry Washington snaps a selfie with Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren and Florence Pugh shines in a mini-dress. Meanwhile, Post Malone and Jelly Roll perform together in Salt Lake City. Here, are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings! Hugh Jackman has the microphone onstage at Global Citizen NOW in New York City on April 30. A stylish Florence Pugh walks around New York City's SoHo in a reflective black dress on April 30. Kerry Washington snaps a photo with The Last Five Years stars Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren at SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. on April 30. Jelly Roll and Post Malone sing together at the latter's stadium tour stop in Salt Lake City on April 29. A dressed-up Kesha walks her cat in a stroller around Los Angeles on April 30. Rachel Brosnahan sits for a chat during Global Citizen NOW in New York City on April 30. Laverne Cox shows up to Global Citizen NOW in New York City wearing an elegant black dress on April 30. A low-key Hailey Bieber steps out in all black in New York City on April 30. Da'Vine Joy Randolph struts around New York City in a black dress on April 30. Cynthia Erivo grins at the playback event for her upcoming album I Forgive You in New York City on April 30. A$AP Rocky wears camo and tartan on the way into the studio in New York City on April 30. Chase Sui Wonders channels her best sailor girl in New York City on April 30. Geena Davis carries two bags while walking around New York City on April 30. Abigail Spencer hosts a 30 Years of Bioderma celebration in New York City on April 29. Kenneth Cole and Rachel Platten lead a special launch event in partnership with Mental Health Coalition in New York City's Core Club on April 29. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith amps up the Kings crowd at their game against the Edmonton Oilers in L.A. on April 29. The men of Chippendales line up against a wall in Nashville ahead of the opening of their resident production at Hard Rock Café. Richie Sambora poses with his longtime pal Tom Jones on April 21 at Jones' show in Red Bank, New Jersey. Olivia Munn is glowing on the red carpet at the PEOPLE App Party presented by e.l.f. Cosmetics and Paramount+ on April 29 at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. Margaret Qualley, Lupita Nyong'o and Nana Komatsu are decked out in Chanel at the Chanel Cruise 2026 show at the Villa d'Este in Lake Como, Italy on April 29. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds step out together hand-in-hand in New York City on April 29. Fred Jezeph, Patrick O'Keefe, Neil Vogel, Jo Bray, Maddie Bartlett, Charlotte Triggs, Leah Wyar and Melissa Guy pose with performer SAINt JHN at the PEOPLE App Launch Party on April 29. Prince William and Kate Middleton pay a special visit to Ardura Community Forest in Isle of Mull, Scotland on April 30. Padma Lakshmi arrives at the PEOPLE App Launch Party at the Hotel Chelsea on April 29 in New York City. Margaret Josephs, Melissa Gorga, Jennifer Fessler and Lexi Barbuto pose together at Tuesday's PEOPLE App Launch Party at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City on April 29. SAINt JHN takes the stage to perform for the crowd at Tuesday's PEOPLE App Launch Party at the Hotel Chelsea on April 29 in New York City. Jackie Goldschneider and Evan Goldschneider have a date night at the PEOPLE App Launch Party on April 29 at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. Madeline Brewer steps out for PEOPLE App Launch Party on April 29 at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. Justina Valentine strikes a pose at the PEOPLE App Launch Party on April 29 in New York City. Jake Gyllenhaal celebrates his new Sardi's portrait with his mom Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal on April 29 in New York City. Jeremy Renner stops by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for an appearance on April 29 in New York City. Augustin James Evangelista joins his mom Linda Evangelista at the National Breast Cancer Coalition's NYC gala on April 29. Glenn Close poses backstage with Nicole Scherzinger following her performance in Sunset Blvd on April 29 in New York City. Christie Brinkley stuns in a black dress for her event at 92NY on Tuesday night in New York City. Dua Lipa takes a trip backstage at Oh, Mary! to hang out with show's star Cole Escola on April 29 in New York City. Brett Goldstein smiles backstage with Sarah Snook at The Picture of Dorian Gray on at The Music Box Theatre in New York City on April 29. Alejandra Silva and Richard Gere bring date night to a screening of Wisdom of Happiness during the BCN Film Festival at Cinemes Verdi in Barcelona on April 29. Patsy Kensit and Kate Moss pose together at the launch of issue 8.5 of Perfect Magazine at The Lavery in London on April 29. Anna Kendrick is ready for spring in her blue-toned outfit while out in New York City on April 29. Caitlin O'Connor and Joe Manganiello walk hand-in-hand in New York City on April 29. Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormack, Katie Douglas, Kevin Durand and Eli Craig attend the premiere of RLJE Films and Shudder's Clown in a Cornfield presented with Project Mayhem and Rooftop Films on April 29 in New York City. Marlee Matlin smiles at the 2025 Scientific and Technical Awards at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in L.A. on April 29. Celebrity yoga instructor and author Kristin McGee, Olympian Gabby Thomas, and dietitian DJ Blatner pose together at an event hosted by Now Foods for their 'Be You, NOW' campaign in New York City on April 28. Maggie Lawson, Melanie Lynskey and Zooey Deschanel have fun at the 30 Years of Bioderma celebration in Los Angeles on April 29. Emma Roberts goes for all-houndstooth at the 2025 Brooklyn Artists Ball in New York City on April 29. Caleb McLaughlin, Zazie Beetz and Kerry Washington share a table at the 2025 Brooklyn Artists Ball in New York City on April 29. Tim McGraw, Timothy Wayne, a rising country music star and LSU student, and Sandy Howard watch an LSU baseball game from the stands in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on April 27. Jenna Bush Hager celebrates the dual launch of the Jane Win x Barbara Bush Foundation collection and Thousand Voices Imprint title with Jane Winchester in New York City on April 22. On their 14th wedding anniversary, Prince William and Kate Middleton stop by a local community hub in Tobermory, Scotland, on April 29. Toting a pizza purse, Blake Lively waves to the camera in New York City on April 29. A denim-clad Joe Jonas is ready for an interview at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 29. Ellen Pompeo poses by her new Walk of Fame star during her ceremony in Hollywood, California, on April 29. Jeffrey Dean Morgan wields a stick atop the Empire State Building in New York City on April 29. Ewan McGregor attends the opening night party for My Master Builder on the West End in London on April 29. Maury Povich beams during an interview at SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 29. Jaleel White wears a fancy floral shirt to SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 29. Bradley Cooper, dressed in all blue, takes a phone call on a walk in New York City on April 29. Cate Blanchett looks good in green at The National Theatre 2025 season lunch in London on April 29. Sam Claflin and the cast of The Count of Monte Cristo gather at the beach for a photo call in Cannes, France, on April 29. Christina Hendricks gets all dressed up for Ellen Pompeo's Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood, California, on April 29. Gabrielle Union and daughter Zaya Wade rock western-inspired H&M looks at the opening night of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in California, on April 29. Wearing an all-white look from H&M's upcoming Studio Resort Collection, Ryan Destiny strikes a fierce pose at the Cowboy Carter Tour opening night in Inglewood, California, on April 28. A casual Jennifer Garner wears a matching sweatshirt and sweatpants set as she walks her dog in Los Angeles on April 28. Florence Pugh and Violet McGraw, who plays a young Yelena in Thunderbolts*, pose together at the film's world premiere in Hollywood, California, on April 28. Richard Branson stands in front of the new Virgin Hotel London-Shoreditch on April 28. A comfortable Wyatt Russell arrives at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles on April 29. Alan Cumming rocks a twisted scarf with his suit at The WNET Group 2025 Gala in New York City on April 28. Anya Taylor-Joy, Valentina Ferrer and Elle Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia celebrate Tiffany & Co.'s launch of Blue Book 2025 in New York City on April 25. Nelly snaps a photo with the crowd using a disposable camera at a Facebook Stagecoach experience. Olivia Munn and John Mulaney smile from their seats at Monday's An Unforgettable Evening benefit for the Women's Cancer Research Fund at The Beverly Hilton in L.A. Beyoncé is decked out in cowboy apparel for the opening night of her Cowboy Carter Tour at SoFi Stadium in L.A. on April 28. Dua Lipa is dripping in golden accessories at the 50th Chaplin Award Gala at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 28. Blake Lively opts for polka dots while out in New York City on April 28. Sharon Stone catches up on a recent issue of PEOPLE while getting her nails done in L.A. on April 28. Florence Pugh stuns in mint green at the L.A. premiere of Thunderbolts* on April 28 in L.A. Sebastian Stan poses at the L.A. premiere of Thunderbolts* on April 28. Anthony Davis gives Yvette Nicole Brown a kiss at the L.A. premiere of Thunderbolts* on April 28. Ed Helms smiles onstage during a conversation with Samantha Bee at 92NY about his new book SNAFU — A Hilarious History of Epic Screwups on April 28. Role Model and Bowen Yang pose backstage at Monday's taping of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York City. Julia Louis-Dreyfus flashes a smile and a wave at the L.A. premiere of Thunderbolts* at the Dolby Theatre on April 28. Alexander Skarsgård and Jack McBrayer cuddle up at the premiere of Murderbot at Regal Union Square in New York City on April 28. Anna Kendrick sports a strapless peach ensemble for her appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 28 in New York City. Garcelle Beauvais poses with her son Jaid Thomas Nilon at the L.A. premiere of Thunderbolts* on April 28 in at the Dolby Theatre. Sheryl Lee Ralph poses with Bob the Drag Queen as she shows off her new award at the LA Forever Celebration at the Los Angeles LGBT Center on April 26. Sofia Carson blows a kiss on the red carpet at The New York Pops' 42nd birthday gala on April 28 in New York City. Cynthia Bailey and Kerry Washington pose together at a screening of Shadow Force at AMC Madison Yards 8 in Atlanta on April 8. Katy Perry takes the stage at Arena Monterrey in Mexico during her The Lifetimes Tour on April 28. Nicky Hilton and Kathy Hilton step out together for the An Unforgettable Evening event benefitting the Women's Cancer Research Fund on April 28 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Stanley Tucci stops by SiriusXM Studios in New York City to chat about his new series Tucci in Italy on April 28. Max Greenfield and Tess Sanchez attend the An Unforgettable Evening benefit for the Women's Cancer Research Fund at The Beverly Hilton on April 28. Teddi Mellencamp and Kyle Richards pose together at the An Unforgettable Evening benefit for the Women's Cancer Research Fund on April 28 at The Beverly Hilton. Martha Stewart smiles while chatting with Seth Meyers on Monday's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers in New York City. LeAnn Rimes sparkles from the stage while performing at The New York Pops' gala at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 28. Justin Gimelstob and Amanda Kloots make their red carpet debut at Monday's An Unforgettable Evening benefit for the Women's Cancer Research Fund at The Beverly Hilton. Jeff Goldblum rocks a floral tie during his appearance on This Morning in London on April 29. Keira Knightley is chic at the Chanel Cruise 2025 fashion show at Villa D'Este in Como, Italy on April 29. John Waters smiles at the 50th Chaplin Award Gala on April 28 in New York City. Christie Brinkley grins from ear-to-ear in a pink blazer and pearls outside of The View in New York City on April 28. Anna Kendrick struts in New York City's Midtown wearing tinted shades and polka dots on April 28. Liam Hemsworth is fully in costume as Geralt of Rivia on the set of The Witcher on April 25. Nicola Coughlan walks the pink carpet of the Canneseries International Film Festival wearing a pastel gown in Cannes, France, on April 28. Rosamund Pike arrives in a baggy red gown to the Hallow Road special screening with her costar Matthew Rhys in London on April 28. Anne Hathaway continues her style streak with a metallic gold jacket in New York City on April 28. Bella Hadid pokes her head out of her vehicle in New York City on April 28. A casual Daisy Edgar-Jones walks with her boyfriend Ben Seed in New York City on April 28. NE-YO receives a special proclamation from the city of Stockbridge, Georgia, during the Ologo Golf Tournament on April 28. Former boy band members AJ McLean and Lance Bass hang out at NYLON Desert Disco during Stagecoach in Indio, California. Guy Fieri is decked out in rings and chains at a Los Angeles screening of Mob Cops. Camila and Matthew McConaughey celebrate 13 years of his joint fundraising initiative MJ&M with their tequila brand Pantalones. Diplo stops by the Swimsuits & Cowboy Boots Pool Party at Stagecoach in Indio, California, on April 27. Jason Tartick, Dylan Barbour, Zachary Reality, Hannah Godwin, Kelley Flanagan, Justin Glaze and Andrew Spencer stop by George Strait's Código 1530 Tequila pop-up at Stagecoach in Indio, California. Kristin Cavallari opts for a pair of cow-print shorts for the debut of Country Bandit at 21 Arrows Ranch in Thermal, California. Tucker Wetmore sits on a prop car as he enjoys a Patrón El Alto Mini at Last Call Saloon during Stagecoach in Indio, California, on April 26. Joey Bada$$ wears the Modern Dandy Collection by AC Miller as he strikes a pose on a set of greens in Harlem, New York. Jason Isaacs has a button undone at The Creative Coalition Right to Bear Arts Gala in Washington, D.C., on April 25. Tristan Schukraft and Jennifer Coolidge arrive for the opening night party of The Tryst in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on April 25. Olivia Munn takes the stage during a special screening of Your Friends & Neighbors at The Whitby Hotel in New York City on April 27. Blake Lively celebrates the premiere of her new film Another Simple Favor with her husband Ryan Reynolds at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 27. Jeremy Allen White sports his signature New York Mets hat while out in L.A. on April 27. Siblings-in-law Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci smile together at the premiere of Another Simple Favor on April 27 in New York City. Anna Kendrick rocks a white ensemble for the New York premiere of Another Simple Favor on April 27 at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Read the original article on People
The Hill
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Is world cooperation still possible? Global Citizen wants to prove so — with some help from FIFA
NEW YORK (AP) — Inspiring the next generation of advocates and identifying unlikely funding partners has grown more important for humanitarians amid USAID's dismantling and wealthy nations' declining support. They might then welcome that Global Citizen is going, well, even more global. As foreign aid cuts upend international cooperation, the anti-poverty organization is taking its flagship summit to new populations worldwide and leveraging a recent FIFA partnership to raise more money for education. The expanded footprint and soccer's high-powered governing body are key to meeting Global Citizen's goal of mobilizing 50 million people by 2029. Global Citizen Founder Hugh Evans acknowledged Wednesday that people feel hopeless. But he said there's 'amazing cause for optimism' in 'this consensus that we should put service above self.' 'That's why, over the next 18 months, we're going to five continents with Global Citizen,' Evans told The Associated Press Wednesday at Global Citizen NOW. 'Because we need to activate youth all around the world right now at this critical, important time to uphold that basic social contract.' The annual New York City conference kicked off the nonprofit's momentous year by leaning on a tried-and-true strategy honed since its 2008 founding: rallying entertainers, politicians and business leaders around common solutions to urgent world problems. The one-day summit featured performances from English singer James Blake, Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and Brazilian musician Seu Jorge as well as appeals from actors Hugh Grant, Laverne Cox and Rachel Brosnahan. But much has changed since last spring's two-day event. The Trump administration has cut most U.S. aid and development work abroad, reduced funding to several United Nations agencies assisting vulnerable communities and slashed emergency programs helping keep millions alive in impoverished countries. The tumultuous global development landscape didn't dampen speakers' insistence that the public, private and philanthropic sectors can still work together. To further that point, Global Citizen is bringing summits to Detroit, Belém, Seville and Johannesburg. 'International cooperation — the global town hall, support for our global village — is being challenged on very deep principles and values,' U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told Bill Nye onstage. 'We need to stand up and say, 'This doesn't work.' We need to lean into that and not lean back.' Gargee Ghosh, the president of global policy and advocacy at the Gates Foundation, said the world is experiencing challenges to international cooperation never before seen in the charity's 25-year history. It's therefore important, she argued, to fund the most impactful interventions — such as the global vaccine alliance Gavi. 'We've only ever lived in a world of increasing cooperation, increasing focus on solidarity and shared prosperity. And that has led us to do amazing things,' Ghosh said. 'This is money well spent.' The withdrawal of some major donor countries — the United States, Germany and France, among others — may just require that more private partners to step up, according to some panelists. Global Citizen's latest partnership exemplified the creative coalition building they want to foster. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the launch of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which will raise $100 million for grassroots organizations improving access to education and advancing life skills through soccer. Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, 39, pointed to the fund as proof that Global Citizen spurs more than 'just talk.' 'When FIFA engages with a minister of planning and myself and other actors to say, 'How do we launch a global education fund driven by sports?' — that's very much what the world is about,' he said. The fund will receive a dollar from every ticket sold for this summer's Club World Cup, a 32-team international soccer tournament hosted across 11 American cities. Proceeds from The Weeknd's 2025 stadium tour will also be donated, as will point-of-sale contributions from ecommerce platform Shift4's network of more than 200,000 merchants. The move builds on last September's partnership in which Global Citizen supporters get tickets to matches by taking action on humanitarian issues. Evans said Global Citizen wanted to take advantage of one of the world's biggest stages through this summer's matches and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 'We knew that over the next two years we're going to have the biggest platforms on the planet,' he said. 'They're going to reach more people than the Olympics, more people than the Super Bowl. So how do you channel that platform for good?' ___ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and non-profits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is world cooperation still possible? Global Citizen wants to prove so -- with some help from FIFA
NEW YORK (AP) — Inspiring the next generation of advocates and identifying unlikely funding partners has grown more important for humanitarians amid USAID's dismantling and wealthy nations' declining support. They might then welcome that Global Citizen is going, well, even more global. As foreign aid cuts upend international cooperation, the anti-poverty organization is taking its flagship summit to new populations worldwide and leveraging a recent FIFA partnership to raise more money for education. The expanded footprint and soccer's high-powered governing body are key to meeting Global Citizen's goal of mobilizing 50 million people by 2029. Global Citizen Founder Hugh Evans acknowledged Wednesday that people feel hopeless. But he said there's 'amazing cause for optimism' in 'this consensus that we should put service above self.' 'That's why, over the next 18 months, we're going to five continents with Global Citizen," Evans told The Associated Press Wednesday at Global Citizen NOW. "Because we need to activate youth all around the world right now at this critical, important time to uphold that basic social contract.' The annual New York City conference kicked off the nonprofit's momentous year by leaning on a tried-and-true strategy honed since its 2008 founding: rallying entertainers, politicians and business leaders around common solutions to urgent world problems. The one-day summit featured performances from English singer James Blake, Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and Brazilian musician Seu Jorge as well as appeals from actors Hugh Grant, Laverne Cox and Rachel Brosnahan. But much has changed since last spring's two-day event. The Trump administration has cut most U.S. aid and development work abroad, reduced funding to several United Nations agencies assisting vulnerable communities and slashed emergency programs helping keep millions alive in impoverished countries. The tumultuous global development landscape didn't dampen speakers' insistence that the public, private and philanthropic sectors can still work together. To further that point, Global Citizen is bringing summits to Detroit, Belém, Seville and Johannesburg. 'International cooperation -- the global town hall, support for our global village -- is being challenged on very deep principles and values,' U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told Bill Nye onstage. 'We need to stand up and say, 'This doesn't work.' We need to lean into that and not lean back.' Gargee Ghosh, the president of global policy and advocacy at the Gates Foundation, said the world is experiencing challenges to international cooperation never before seen in the charity's 25-year history. It's therefore important, she argued, to fund the most impactful interventions — such as the global vaccine alliance Gavi. 'We've only ever lived in a world of increasing cooperation, increasing focus on solidarity and shared prosperity. And that has led us to do amazing things,' Ghosh said. 'This is money well spent.' The withdrawal of some major donor countries — the United States, Germany and France, among others — may just require that more private partners to step up, according to some panelists. Global Citizen's latest partnership exemplified the creative coalition building they want to foster. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the launch of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which will raise $100 million for grassroots organizations improving access to education and advancing life skills through soccer. Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, 39, pointed to the fund as proof that Global Citizen spurs more than 'just talk.' 'When FIFA engages with a minister of planning and myself and other actors to say, 'How do we launch a global education fund driven by sports?' — that's very much what the world is about,' he said. The fund will receive a dollar from every ticket sold for this summer's Club World Cup, a 32-team international soccer tournament hosted across 11 American cities. Proceeds from The Weeknd's 2025 stadium tour will also be donated, as will point-of-sale contributions from ecommerce platform Shift4's network of more than 200,000 merchants. The move builds on last September's partnership in which Global Citizen supporters get tickets to matches by taking action on humanitarian issues. Evans said Global Citizen wanted to take advantage of one of the world's biggest stages through this summer's matches and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 'We knew that over the next two years we're going to have the biggest platforms on the planet," he said. "They're going to reach more people than the Olympics, more people than the Super Bowl. So how do you channel that platform for good?' ___ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and non-profits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Is world cooperation still possible? Global Citizen wants to prove so -- with some help from FIFA
NEW YORK (AP) — Inspiring the next generation of advocates and identifying unlikely funding partners has grown more important for humanitarians amid USAID's dismantling and wealthy nations' declining support. They might then welcome that Global Citizen is going, well, even more global. As foreign aid cuts upend international cooperation, the anti-poverty organization is taking its flagship summit to new populations worldwide and leveraging a recent FIFA partnership to raise more money for education. The expanded footprint and soccer's high-powered governing body are key to meeting Global Citizen's goal of mobilizing 50 million people by 2029. Global Citizen Founder Hugh Evans acknowledged Wednesday that people feel hopeless. But he said there's 'amazing cause for optimism' in 'this consensus that we should put service above self.' 'That's why, over the next 18 months, we're going to five continents with Global Citizen,' Evans told The Associated Press Wednesday at Global Citizen NOW. 'Because we need to activate youth all around the world right now at this critical, important time to uphold that basic social contract.' The annual New York City conference kicked off the nonprofit's momentous year by leaning on a tried-and-true strategy honed since its 2008 founding: rallying entertainers, politicians and business leaders around common solutions to urgent world problems. The one-day summit featured performances from English singer James Blake, Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean and Brazilian musician Seu Jorge as well as appeals from actors Hugh Grant, Laverne Cox and Rachel Brosnahan. But much has changed since last spring's two-day event. The Trump administration has cut most U.S. aid and development work abroad, reduced funding to several United Nations agencies assisting vulnerable communities and slashed emergency programs helping keep millions alive in impoverished countries. The tumultuous global development landscape didn't dampen speakers' insistence that the public, private and philanthropic sectors can still work together. To further that point, Global Citizen is bringing summits to Detroit, Belém, Seville and Johannesburg. 'International cooperation -- the global town hall, support for our global village -- is being challenged on very deep principles and values,' U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told Bill Nye onstage. 'We need to stand up and say, 'This doesn't work.' We need to lean into that and not lean back.' Gargee Ghosh, the president of global policy and advocacy at the Gates Foundation, said the world is experiencing challenges to international cooperation never before seen in the charity's 25-year history. It's therefore important, she argued, to fund the most impactful interventions — such as the global vaccine alliance Gavi. 'We've only ever lived in a world of increasing cooperation, increasing focus on solidarity and shared prosperity. And that has led us to do amazing things,' Ghosh said. 'This is money well spent.' The withdrawal of some major donor countries — the United States, Germany and France, among others — may just require that more private partners to step up, according to some panelists. Global Citizen's latest partnership exemplified the creative coalition building they want to foster. FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the launch of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which will raise $100 million for grassroots organizations improving access to education and advancing life skills through soccer. Sierra Leone Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, 39, pointed to the fund as proof that Global Citizen spurs more than 'just talk.' 'When FIFA engages with a minister of planning and myself and other actors to say, 'How do we launch a global education fund driven by sports?' — that's very much what the world is about,' he said. The fund will receive a dollar from every ticket sold for this summer's Club World Cup, a 32-team international soccer tournament hosted across 11 American cities. Proceeds from The Weeknd's 2025 stadium tour will also be donated, as will point-of-sale contributions from ecommerce platform Shift4's network of more than 200,000 merchants. The move builds on last September's partnership in which Global Citizen supporters get tickets to matches by taking action on humanitarian issues. Evans said Global Citizen wanted to take advantage of one of the world's biggest stages through this summer's matches and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 'We knew that over the next two years we're going to have the biggest platforms on the planet,' he said. 'They're going to reach more people than the Olympics, more people than the Super Bowl. So how do you channel that platform for good?' ___ Associated Press coverage of philanthropy and non-profits receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content. For all of AP's philanthropy coverage, visit
