This round is now CLOSED. Vote in the Championship round HERE.


The Global Citizen March Madness bracket challenge marches on! An exciting Elite 8 has finally given us the Final Four.

The Elite 8 had some very tight competitions (Jane Goodall, you gave the Pope a strong challenge) and the Final Four should be even more exciting.

Here are your Issue Champions ready to face off for your support. (Full results of the Elite 8 are at the bottom of this piece).

Voting for the Final Four will end Sunday April 3rd at Midnight EST.


The Final Four

Malala vs. Pope Francis

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Learn more about Malala HERE and Pope Francis HERE.

Bill and Melinda Gates vs. Michelle Obama

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Learn more about Bill and Melinda Gates HERE and Michelle Obama HERE.


The Elite 8 Results

ISSUE CHAMPIONSHIP: EDUCATION IN EMERGENCIES

Malala 80%

Ban Ki-moon 20%

Learn more about Malala HERE and Ban Ki-moon HERE

ISSUE CHAMPIONSHIP: ENVIRONMENT & THE PLANET

Pope Francis 51%

Jane Goodall 49%

Learn more about Pope Francis HERE and Jane Goodall HERE.

ISSUE CHAMPIONSHIP: WATER & SANITATION

Raya 38%

Bill and Melinda Gates 62%

Learn more about Raya HERE and Bill and Melinda Gates HERE.

ISSUE DIVISION: GIRLS & WOMEN

Michelle Obama 52%

Emma Watson 48%

Learn more about Michelle Obama HERE and Emma Watson HERE.


Remember voting ends Sunday, April 3rd at midnight EST. Get your friends to vote and make your favorite global citizen a champion. 


Disclosure: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a funding partner of Global Citizen.


Editor's note: This piece has been updated to include a disclosure that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is a funding partner of Global Citizen. We regret the oversight.

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By Brandon Blackburn-Dwyer