Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Global Citizen Ambassador John Legend have been added to the long list of world leaders and activists set to meet in New York next week for the Global Citizen Now Summit.
According to a press release, the gathering will “bring together government leaders, private sector executives, grassroots activists, cultural innovators, philanthropic experts and leading journalists over two dynamic days to make progress on the systemic challenges facing our world.”
Actresses Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps will also be there CBS morning Co-host Gayle King, who joins a long list of expected attendees including: Dubai Cares CEO/Vice-Chairman HE Dr. Tariq Al-Gurg, New York Times Best-selling author Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, artist Alok Vaid-Menon, model and activist Maria Borges, night line Co-Host Juju Chang, Restaurateur/Writer/Philanthropist Pinky Cole, Girl Effect Country Lead – Etheopia Liya Haile, Bloomberg Markets: The Conclusion Co-Host Caroline Hyde, Actress Nomzamo Mbatha, Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security Jacqueline O’Neill, morning joe Co-Host Joe Scarborough, Dot Dot Dot Founder Laurie Segall, Special Envoy for LGBTI Human Rights, Jessica Stern from the US Government and Elizabeth Vazquez, CEO/Co-Founder of WEConnect International.
“Building a fair, equal and peaceful future with clean air and water for all is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and reflects the vision of the Global Citizen NOW Summit,” Trudeau said in a statement about the summit , where attendees will speak about the next steps for immediate action on climate change, the global food crisis, gender inequality, protecting activists and more.
“I look forward to leading our collective progress in New York City and championing a strong global commitment to support gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls everywhere,” he added.
Other participants include: Hugh Jackman, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Bridget Moynahan and Tamron Hall.
Global Citizen NOW takes place April 27-28 at the Glasshouse in New York City; it may be
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