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Malala Yousafzai Receives The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award for Advocacy in Afghanistan Sep 26, 2022

The Elevate Prize Foundation announced Malala Yousafzai as this year’s recipient of The Elevate Prize Catalyst Award in recognition of her long-standing advocacy for girls’ education, including through her work with Malala Fund, the non-profit she co-founded with her father to champion every girl’s right to 12 years of free, safe, quality education. More →

The World's Big Sleep Out - A Global Sleep Out With Celebrities In Solidarity For The Homeless Nov 14, 2019

On Saturday, 7th of December 2019, the world will unite to help raise awareness to the important fight against homelessness with what is going to be the largest charitable fundraising campaign in an entire generation. More →

Rihanna Attends Global Partnership For Education Financing Conference Feb 6, 2018

Ten current and three former heads of state and more than 100 ministers gathered at the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference, making this the highest-level education financing event of its kind. More →

1000 Girls In Pakistan To Receive Education Through Big Heart Foundation And Malala Fund Jan 24, 2018

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a global humanitarian charity based in Sharjah, UAE, is funding the second phase of a school for girls in Pakistan in keeping with its dedication to ensuring children have access to education, enabling them to contribute to the development of their communities. More →

Beyonce Lends Song To New Global Goals Campaign Film Oct 11, 2017

Beyoncé is lending her song ‘Freedom’ to a Global Goals campaign film demanding #FreedomForGirls on International Day Of The Girl. More →

Rihanna And Selena Gomez To Headline 2016 Global Citizen Festival Jul 27, 2016

Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, and Metallica will headline the 2016 Global Citizen Festival, the annual free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 24, 2016. More →

More Big Names Join Global Citizen Festival Sep 22, 2015

Over a dozen world leaders and prominent activists have announced their on-stage participation in the 2015 Global Citizen Festival. More →

Stars Back Massive Action2015 Campaign Jan 19, 2015

A number of stars are backing Action2015, a huge campaign launched to make 2015 a huge breakthrough moment for people and planet. More →

Hugh Jackman Leads Host Committee For Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2014

The Global Citizen Festival has announced the official 2014 host committee will be led by Hugh Jackman. More →

Soledad O'Brien To Speak At Texas Conference For Women Jul 30, 2014

The 2014 Texas Conference for Women has announced that Soledad O'Brien – award-winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer – and Diana Nyad, endurance swimmer and author, will appear as keynote speakers at the 15th annual Texas Conference for Women on November 13, 2014 at the Austin Convention Center. More →

UN Envoy Meets With Malala Yousafzai In Nigeria Jul 17, 2014

More than 90 days after hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram rebels in north-eastern Nigeria, a United Nations envoy for the region got a first-hand account of the efforts underway to rescue the students and to fight terrorism in the region, and met with education activist Malala Yousafzai, who was spending her birthday in Nigeria to show solidarity with the girls and their families. More →

JAY Z To Headline Star-Studded Global Citizen Festival Jul 9, 2014

The Global Citizen movement continues its campaign to achieve a world without extreme poverty by 2030 with the third annual Global Citizen Festival, a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park. More →

Forbes Women's Summit: Power Redefined Apr 15, 2014

More than 250 leaders in business, philanthropy, politics, technology, media, fashion and entertainment will be participating in the 2nd Annual Forbes Women’s Summit: Power Redefined, The Entrepreneurship of Everything, which will be held in New York City from May 14-15, 2014. More →

Stars Take A Silent Stand With Malala Yousafzai Apr 11, 2014

On April 17, Malala Yousafzai and Shiza Shahid, co-founder and CEO of The Malala Fund, will join international activist and Free The Children Co-Founder Craig Kielburger in taking a 24-hour ‘silent’ stand to raise awareness for the millions of girls around the world who have been denied the right to attend school. More →

Prince Harry Joins Big Stars At We Day UK Mar 10, 2014

Last week, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind, We Day, officially went international with its London, UK debut at Wembley Arena. More →

Malala Fund And Save The Children Announce New Education Partnership In Jordan Feb 21, 2014

The Malala Fund has announced that it will be partnering with Save the Children to help vulnerable Syrian and Jordanian children return to education. More →

Bill Clinton Announces Recipients Of Clinton Global Citizen Awards Sep 24, 2013

President Bill Clinton announced the recipients of the 7th annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards, where he, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton, and a newly announced lineup, including Vice President Joe Biden, will honor seven people from the public, private and non-profit sectors for their vision and leadership in addressing global problems. More →