Who founded Global Citizen and when was it founded?
Global Citizen was founded in 2008 by Hugh Evans, Michael Sheldrick, Simon Moss, and Wei Soo. It was originally called the Global Poverty Project and was established in Melbourne, Australia.
Questions about Global Citizen (organization)
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What is Global Citizen's mission and what causes does it support?
Global Citizen is an international education and advocacy organization that seeks to end extreme poverty and promote social justice and equity through the lens of intersectionality. It aims to increase the number and effectiveness of people taking action on these causes.
What was the One World: Together at Home concert and how much did it raise?
One World: Together at Home was a globally televised and streamed concert organized by Global Citizen in partnership with Lady Gaga and her mother in April 2020. It raised $129.7 million for charities including the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
How much money has been pledged to Global Citizen-supported causes?
As of July 2020, $48.4 billion had been pledged to Global Citizen-supported causes, with nearly 25 million actions taken by its members.
What role did Julia Gillard play in Global Citizen's education campaign?
Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard used Global Citizen's platform in 2017 to call for $3.1 billion in funding to give 870 million children access to high-quality education. She made the appeal in her capacity as chair of the Global Partnership for Education, and donors pledged over $2.3 billion to the cause by February 2018.
What awards has Global Citizen won?
In 2020, Global Citizen won the Webby Award for Public Service and Activism in the Apps, Mobile and Voice category.