GLOBAL CITIZENS TAKE A RECORD 3.3 MILLION ACTIONS FOR EQUITY And More
New York- The 2023 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in the largest commitment from any government this year to the International Fund for Agricultural Development to address the global hunger crisis, announced by Emmanuel Macron, President of France.
An unforgettable day of advocacy and action in Central Park saw landmark commitments from world leaders, philanthropists and the business community, alongside powerful performances and appearances from the biggest names in music and entertainment to advance Global Citizen’s mission to End Extreme Poverty NOW and hold to account leaders from around the world gathered in New York City for the UN General Assembly.
The flagship event from Global Citizen, the world’s leading international advocacy organization, generated a record-shattering 3.3 million actions taken by global citizens around the world, calling on governments to address the major systemic issues our world is facing, including the global hunger crisis, the climate crisis, and equity for women and girls.
The 2023 Global Citizen Festival featured performances and appearances from the biggest names in music and entertainment. A stunning performance from Anitta featured high energy renditions of “Envolver”, “Funk Rave” and “Used To Be”. Jung Kook had the Great Lawn dancing with his hit single “SEVEN (feat. Latto)”, and a medley of BTS’ mega hits including “Dynamite” and “Butter”. Jung Kook also played a short video clip providing the first look of his new upcoming single “3D”. A tribute to the 50th anniversary of hip hop included surprise performances from Busta Rhymes, Common, Big Daddy Kane and Rapsody alongside D-Nice.
Launching into her tour celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Ms. Lauryn Hill treated the crowd to her classics including “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and “Everything Is Everything”, and was joined on stage by The Fugees for soulful renditions of “Killing Me Softly”, “Ready or Not” and “Fu-Gee-La”. Red Hot Chili Peppers closed out the night with an epic set featuring their greatest hits, including “Can’t Stop”, “Scar Tissue” and “Californication”.
“At a time when some leaders are walking back their promises, your actions deliver impact. So don’t stop taking action. Climate change can’t hit pause while world leaders get their act together. So don’t stop. The poorest people on Earth don't have decades to spare. So don’t stop. We can’t wait for someone else to take action. We have to take action NOW.” – Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen
The 2023 Global Citizen Festival was broadcast and streamed to the world on ABC News Live, Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, Facebook, HBO Max, Hulu, iHeartRadio, Instagram, Mediacorp, SABC, TikTok, TimesLIVE, TNT, TV3, Veeps, YouTube, the Global Citizen app. A primetime special, Global Citizen Festival 2023, which also aired on ABC on Sunday, September 24 at 7:00 pm EST.
