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GLOBAL CITIZEN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE AND CISCO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD TAKING ON THE WORLD'S MOST URGENT CHALLENGES

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen, the world's leading advocacy organization, today announced the winners of its annual Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award. Six young, trailblazing changemakers will be celebrated with a dedicated award ceremony during the Global Citizen NOW summit in New York on May 1, 2024. Global Citizen Prize will be hosted by CBS News national correspondent and featured co-host CBS Mornings Vladimir Duthiers. The awards will feature appearances by the Honorable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas, media personality and entrepreneur Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, media personality and Global Citizen Advocate Berla Mundi, CEO of EIB Network and Empire Group Nat Kwabena Adisi (Bola Ray) and Latin superstar and Grammy-nominated artist Rauw Alejandro. The ceremony will feature live musical performances by four-time Grammy-nominated country superstar Mickey Guyton, and violinist and composer Ezinma.

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  • NEW YORK, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen, the world's leading advocacy organization, today announced the winners of its annual Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award.
  • Established in 2018 by Cisco and Global Citizen, the Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award honors an individual aged 18-30 who has contributed meaningfully to global problem solving.
  • For more information about the Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award, visit www.globalcitizen.org/prize .
  • Applications are now open for media outlets to attend and cover Global Citizen NOW and Global Citizen Prize at Spring Studios in New York City May 1-2.

GLOBAL CITIZEN NOW RETURNS TO NEW YORK WITH PAUL KAGAME, PRESIDENT OF RWANDA, MOKGWEETSI MASISI, PRESIDENT OF BOTSWANA, GASTON BROWNE, PRIME MINISTER OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, PHILIP DAVIS, PRIME MINISTER OF THE BAHAMAS, JANJA LULA DA SILVA, THE FIRST LADY

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Citizen NOW, the summit driving action to end extreme poverty, returns to New York City for a third year, on May 1 and 2. Leaders from the worlds of public policy, media, entertainment, philanthropy, advocacy, and the private sector will convene for two dynamic days focused on taking action today to save tomorrow. 

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  • Global Citizen NOW co-chairs include long-time Global Citizen supporters Anitta, Danai Gurira, Hugh Jackman, Dakota Johnson, and Michelle Yeoh.
  • Political leaders co-chairing this year's summit include Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda; Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana; Gaston Browne, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda; Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Bahamas; Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister of Sweden; and Erna Solberg, Former Prime Minister of Norway.
  • Global Citizen NOW returns this May with a powerful two-day program focused on turning ideas into actionable impact to end extreme poverty NOW.
  • Applications are now open for media outlets to attend and cover Global Citizen NOW and Global Citizen Prize at Spring Studios in New York City May 1-2.

Global Citizen Announces the 2022 Winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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NEW YORK , May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, international advocacy organization, Global Citizen, announced the winners of the Global Citizen Prize: Citizen Award 2022 and Cisco Youth Leadership Award. These remarkable changemakers are recognized for their efforts in shaping the world and the sustained impact they have created towards their pivotal work of fighting for social justice.

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  • With 2-3 changemaker awardees per category, the winners will receive a year-long programme of support from Global Citizen, together with a donation to their organization.
  • Proud partners of the Global Citizen Prize 2022 include Cisco, Citi and P&G.
  • The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen, to celebrate an individual aged 18-30 who has contributed meaningfully towards the goal of ending extreme poverty in their community, through their leadership, dedication, and innovation.
  • For more information about the Global Citizen Prize: Citizen Award 2022, Cisco Youth Leadership Award,and Global Citizen NOWvisit www.globalcitizen.org and follow @GlblCtzn Twitter , Facebook and Instagram using #GlobalCitizen.