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There’s more than one way to be an activist, and that is to say, there’s more than one way to raise your voice and speak up in the name of change. One of these ways is through art and creativity. In ...
Nearly all of the world’s countries have legal minimum age requirements to protect children from child marriages. However, 117 of these countries, including the USA, still allow children to marry, the ...
Do you want to know what we love about SZA? Other than the fact she’ll be taking to the stage at Global Citizen Festival: Accra on Sept. 24 of course! We love that the 32-year-old R&B singer has given ...
Editor’s Note: On top of the journalistic research for this article, we’ve also included the voices of our Global Citizens. You can find their quotes woven into this explainer. For their protection, ...
Since 2015, the annual execution rate in Saudi Arabia has increased by 82% and at least 172 people were executed in 2023. Saudi Arabia should implement UN recommendations and stop applying the death ...
The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is a bold new initiative to expand access to quality education and football for children around the world. With the goal of raising over $100 million by the 2026 ...
Tell Saudi Arabia to free Manahel al-Otaibi and reform laws that suppress women’s rights and free speech. Sign now. Manahel al-Otaibi was sentenced to 11 years in prison because of her choice of ...
Throughout the year, Global Citizen runs various sweepstakes and contests. The first name, last initial, and country of the winner and a copy of the contest’s official rules will be available here ...
To hold rising global temperatures in check, we know that the world must stop the use of coal, oil, and gas. That’s because climate change is driven by burning fossil fuels, which pumps greenhouse ...
Celebrating its eleventh year, The Global Citizen Waislitz Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $300,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand ...