Global Citizen CEO Highlights Youth-Led Social Change

Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen, emphasizes the historical importance of youth-led movements in driving social change. He cites examples of influential young leaders to inspire action among today's youth.

The recent Global Citizen Festival in New York successfully raised over $1 billion in commitments to combat extreme poverty. The organization also formed a partnership with FIFA to engage supporters through humanitarian action.

Evans highlights the urgent challenges facing the world, including increasing global poverty and the looming threat of climate change. Global Citizen is actively pursuing specific policy changes and fundraising efforts to address these issues.

• Addressing rising global poverty, now affecting 719 million people.
• Combating climate change's potential to push 100 million more into poverty.
• Advocating for full funding of the World Bank's International Development Association.
• Urging Colombia to halt Amazon drilling licenses.
• Raising $250 million for education of 72 million out-of-school children.

The organization continues its successful outreach to Generation Z, recognizing the importance of engaging young people in global issues and activism.