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Philanthropy: What Actually Is It, and Why Is It so Important in Achieving a World That’s Equitable?
The benefits, criticisms, and potential of philanthropy.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Philanthropy can play a key role in achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals. Global Citizen’s Give While You Live campaign encourages billionaires to commit 5% of their wealth annually to charitable causes to aid in solving some of the world’s most pressing problems now, not later. You can join us in taking action on this issue here.
When Bill and Melinda Gates pledged billions in funding for research into a COVID-19 vaccine, that was philanthropy. When the cast of the hit show
What You Need to Know About Canada’s 3 Major Climate Wins This Week
The Canadian government unveiled a series of ambitious measures to tackle climate change.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Canada is one of the 193 countries committed to achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals, including Goal 13 for climate action. You can join the Global Citizen movement and call on world leaders to tackle climate change and end extreme poverty by 2030 here.
The last week has been a fantastic one for climate activists in Europe and North America alike. Not only did leaders in the European Union and the United Kingdom commit to reducing their carbon emissions over the next decade, but Canada also announced a series of ambitious measures to help tackle climate change.
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9 Inspirational Women Leaders From the Last 100 Years You Should Definitely Know
The Global Citizen Prize for World Leader finalists highlight that women make remarkable leaders.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The 2020 Global Citizen Prize will honor incredible people around the world who are working towards achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals and ending extreme poverty. The four women finalists for the Global Citizen Prize for World Leader have proven that women are prominent leaders in working towards achieving these goals and establishing a world that is fair, just, and equal. Join the movement to help end extreme poverty by 2030 by taking action here.