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- Global Citizen is holding a 24-hour worldwide broadcast called Global Citizen Live.
- Beginning Sept. 25, the event will feature appearances and live performances from artists such as The Weeknd, Green Day, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo.
- The aim of the event is to drum up grassroot and government support, as well as financial commitments to defeating poverty and addressing climate change while the world recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Some of the biggest names in music are coming together next month across the globe to participate in Global Citizen Live.
The 24-hour worldwide broadcast beginning Sept. 25, will feature appearances and live performances from artists such as The Weeknd, Green Day, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo. The events will take place across six continents and be livestreamed via ABC, BBC, FX, Hulu, YouTube, Twitter, and more.
The aim of the event is to drum up grassroot and government support, as well as financial commitments to defeating poverty and addressing climate change while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“COVID-19 has drastically reversed the progress toward achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals, pushing upwards of 160 million people back into extreme poverty,” Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen, said in a news release.
“There are now more than 40 million people on the brink of famine. Progress on climate change has halted, as the majority of the Fortune 500 fail to set science-based carbon reduction targets,” Evans added. “We must rectify the damage done and hold world leaders and businesses accountable for ensuring that the entire world recovers from this pandemic together.”
Specific details on the locations and lineup will be provided closer to the event.
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