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Global Citizen and the Ford Foundation Launch Partnership to Combat Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria

Campaign to Mobilize Support Against the Increasing Levels of Violence as part of the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Initiative
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Nigeria, Lagos, November 25, 2021 /3BL Media/ - To mark the start of today’s annual United Nations 16 Days of Activism campaign, the international advocacy organisation, Global Citizen announced a year-long partnership to combat the increase against gender-based violence in Nigeria, with the Ford Foundation, a private foundation seeking to reduce poverty and injustice. The partnership will address the social, and economic, factors which have contributed to an environment where gender-based violence is now fast on the rise. 

I Went to COP26 to Speak Up for Africa's Youth. I Had Big Expectations, This Was the Reality.

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By Azeez Abubakar

Azeez Tobi Abubakar is a 23-year-old Nigerian climate activist and a member of the Global Citizen Fellowship Program, powered by BeyGOOD.

Global Citizen and the World Food Programme Partner to Raise Awareness for the School Meals Coalition

Coalition Urges Countries to Invest in School Feeding Programs and Join the International School Meals Coalition
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NEW YORK, November 16, 2021 /3BL Media/ - The international advocacy organization, Global Citizen, and the World Food Programme (WFP), have partnered on a 6-month global campaign to raise awareness around the School Meals Coalition.

The Global Methane Pledge at COP26: Everything You Need to Know

More than 100 countries have committed to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030.
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By Leah Rodriguez

World leaders are stepping up to create a pathway toward reversing the impacts of climate change.

New Research Reveals 78% of the World's Population Fears Damage to our Planet

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World’s Religious Leaders Unite to Proclaim this

The Holy Decade of Climate Action and 

Urge Government Leaders to Urgently Tackle the Crisis 

People Who Worry About Damage to the Planet Trust the United Nations and Science

Global Rise in Environmental Concern Sees a Collective Demand for G20 Leaders to Come Together for Decisive Action at the COP26 Summit

Study Highlights 4 in 5 People across China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey are Worried about Damage to the Planet; G20 Countries critical to addressing greenhouse gas emission

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World’s Religious Leaders Unite to Proclaim this

The Holy Decade of Climate Action and 

Urge Government Leaders to Urgently Tackle the Crisis 

People Who Worry About Damage to the Planet Trust the United Nations and Science

Global Rise in Environmental Concern Sees a Collective Demand for G20 Leaders to Come Together for Decisive Action at the COP26 Summit

Study Highlights 4 in 5 People across China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey are Worried about Damage to the Planet; G20 Countries critical to addressing greenhouse gas emission

Global Citizen Live Calls for Action to Halt Climate Change and for Wealthy Countries to Deliver on $100B Climate Pledge, $6B for Famine Relief, and Vaccine Justice

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Demands Wealthiest Nations Deliver BY COP26 on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries

 Urges US Congress to Pass Most Ambitious Climate Protection Bill in American History Next Week 

Asks G7 AND World's Billionaires to End the Hunger Crisis by Contributing $6 Billion for the Urgent Provision of Meals for 41 Million People on Brink of Starvation

Calls For The G7 and EU to Share Two Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Those Most in Need By Year’s End, Support Calls for an IP Waiver, and for Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna to Share mRNA Technology with Africa

Over 60M COVID-19 Vaccines, 157M Trees, and Over US$1.1B Committed to Climate, Famine, and COVID Response Efforts

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Demands Wealthiest Nations Deliver BY COP26 on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries

 Urges US Congress to Pass Most Ambitious Climate Protection Bill in American History Next Week 

Asks G7 AND World's Billionaires to End the Hunger Crisis by Contributing $6 Billion for the Urgent Provision of Meals for 41 Million People on Brink of Starvation

Calls For The G7 and EU to Share Two Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Those Most in Need By Year’s End, Support Calls for an IP Waiver, and for Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna to Share mRNA Technology with Africa

Over 60M COVID-19 Vaccines, 157M Trees, and Over US$1.1B Committed to Climate, Famine, and COVID Response Efforts

Migos to Join Global Citizen Live Lineup at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, US and JoJo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Maggie Q, and Scott Evans to Make Appearances

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Måneskin to Join the Global Citizen Live Lineup in Paris, France at the Champs de Mars and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Denis Brogniart to Host the Event With Carmen Ejogo and Drew McIntyre Making Appearances

Amber Ruffin, Andy Cohen, Billy Porter, Bonang Matheba, Bridget Moynahan, Connie Britton, Deborra-lee Furness, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, Dikembe Mutombo, Katie Holmes, Nomzamo Mbatha, Padma Lakshmi, Rachel Brosnahan, Skip Marley, and Tan France to Join on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City, US

Anil Kapoor from Mumbai, India; Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Nancy Isime in Lagos, Nigeria; Celeste Barber and Cathy Freeman in Australia; Dedé Teicher in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, and Head of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, Strive Masiyiwa to Address Vaccine Equity and Production Needs to Tackle COVID-19

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr to Urge US Congress to Pass Most Ambitious Climate Protection Bill in American History Next Week

Demands Wealthiest Nations to Deliver BY COP26 on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries 

Asks G7 AND World's Billionaires to End the Hunger Crisis by Contributing at least $6 Billion for the Urgent Provision of Millions of Meals for 41 Million People on Brink of Starvation

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Måneskin to Join the Global Citizen Live Lineup in Paris, France at the Champs de Mars and Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Denis Brogniart to Host the Event With Carmen Ejogo and Drew McIntyre Making Appearances

Amber Ruffin, Andy Cohen, Billy Porter, Bonang Matheba, Bridget Moynahan, Connie Britton, Deborra-lee Furness, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, Dikembe Mutombo, Katie Holmes, Nomzamo Mbatha, Padma Lakshmi, Rachel Brosnahan, Skip Marley, and Tan France to Join on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City, US

Anil Kapoor from Mumbai, India; Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Nancy Isime in Lagos, Nigeria; Celeste Barber and Cathy Freeman in Australia; Dedé Teicher in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr John Nkengasong, and Head of the Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team, Strive Masiyiwa to Address Vaccine Equity and Production Needs to Tackle COVID-19

Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr to Urge US Congress to Pass Most Ambitious Climate Protection Bill in American History Next Week

Demands Wealthiest Nations to Deliver BY COP26 on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries 

Asks G7 AND World's Billionaires to End the Hunger Crisis by Contributing at least $6 Billion for the Urgent Provision of Millions of Meals for 41 Million People on Brink of Starvation

Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens Hosts Roundtable Addressing Climate Crisis in Africa, & Calls on the Uk Government to Increase Support Ahead of Cop26

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The 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon virtually met with Alok Sharma, the President-Designate of COP26, together with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, CEO Global Centre on Adaptation and Monika Froehler, CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to highlight the urgent need for bold adaption action in Africa

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The 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon virtually met with Alok Sharma, the President-Designate of COP26, together with Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank and Prof. Patrick Verkooijen, CEO Global Centre on Adaptation and Monika Froehler, CEO of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens to highlight the urgent need for bold adaption action in Africa

Global Citizen Adds Mumbai to Global Citizen Live's Worldwide Broadcast on September 25, 2021, in Partnership With Wizcraft

Hosted by Anil Kapoor, with appearances by Sadhguru, Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Janhvi Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Riteish Deshmukh, Sara Ali Khan, Sonakshi Sinha
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Performances to be announced later this week

Global Citizen Live calls on India and G20 To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Line With Preventing More Than 1.5° C Of Global Warming

Global Citizen Live Demands Wealthiest Nations to Deliver on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries; Timed to
UN General Assembly and G20 & COP26 Climate Meetings

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Performances to be announced later this week

Global Citizen Live calls on India and G20 To Reduce Carbon Emissions In Line With Preventing More Than 1.5° C Of Global Warming

Global Citizen Live Demands Wealthiest Nations to Deliver on Promise to Give $100 Billion Annually to Address Climate Needs of Developing Countries; Timed to
UN General Assembly and G20 & COP26 Climate Meetings

Stevie Wonder to Headline Global Citizen Live in Los Angeles With Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers, 5 Seconds of Summer, at The Greek Theatre on September 25, 2021

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London Line-Up featuring Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Måneskin, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Rag’n’Bone Man, and more

Broadcast Airing on BBC One on Sept. 25 from 5:30pm & Across the BBC until approx. 3:00am; Global Citizen Live highlights show airing on BBC One, Sunday at 4:30pm; Airing on ABC on Sept. 26 at 7:00pm EDT

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London Line-Up featuring Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Måneskin, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Rag’n’Bone Man, and more

Broadcast Airing on BBC One on Sept. 25 from 5:30pm & Across the BBC until approx. 3:00am; Global Citizen Live highlights show airing on BBC One, Sunday at 4:30pm; Airing on ABC on Sept. 26 at 7:00pm EDT

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