APRIL 30, 2025
SPRING STUDIOS, NYC

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Global Citizen NOW returns this April with a powerful program focused on turning ideas into urgent action. Bringing together the brightest minds from the public and private sectors, including artists, advocates, and innovators, Global Citizen NOW will explore how we can create immediate and lasting impact for the next generation through education and sustainability.

Why Attend

Experience Groundbreaking Panels

Brilliance is unlocked when ideas from public sectors, private sectors, and the arts are combined.

Connect

Be in the room with likeminded changemakers and action takers, united in the mission to create a more sustainable and equitable future.

Drive Impact

NOW is more than just conversations—it's about turning ideas into urgent action. Be part of the biggest advocacy moments and help shape the future today.

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Want to Attend?

Be in the room where urgent action happens. Global Citizen NOW is not only an opportunity for you to be in the room for the biggest moments in advocacy, but offers you the opportunity to be an active part of them.

A limited number of tickets are available—secure yours today and join the movement driving real impact for the next generation.

Previous Attendees

Past Global Citizen NOW events have had representatives across the public, private, foundation and civil society sectors. Come ready to network and create new relationships with like-minded people.

What is Global Citizen NOW?

Global Citizen NOW brings together the brightest minds, influential decision makers, and the biggest names in pop culture to create a global agenda for urgent action. The summit is about more than talking about the world’s biggest challenges, it is about taking action to solve them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Global Citizen NOW?

In its consecutive fourth year,  Global Citizen NOW will convene world leaders, artists, cultural innovators, and advocates to explore the question: What does it mean to truly invest in the next generation? Together, participants will examine how we create immediate and critical impact for the generations to come through education and sustainability.

Global Citizen NOW 2025’s mainstage programming will dive into what’s working and what isn’t, and identify the urgent action that needs to be taken NOW to build a prosperous and sustainable future for all. Global Citizen NOW is the only place where the brightest minds from the private sector, public sector, and artist community come together to share tangible ideas for taking action today, so that we can save tomorrow. 

As part of Global Citizen NOW, we will again award the Global Citizen Prize to those making extraordinary efforts to change the world. We will celebrate unsung heroes from across the globe who have been combating climate change, addressing systemic barriers, empowering girls and women, and championing change in all its forms.

Attendees at Global Citizen NOW will join a group of like-minded changemakers focused on taking action and shaping solutions. They will experience transformative panel discussions, moving artist performances, and be the first to hear exciting announcements about future Global Citizen campaigns.

When is Global Citizen NOW 2025? Where is the summit taking place?

Global Citizen NOW is taking place on April 30, 2025 in New York City at Spring Studios.

What is Global Citizen?

Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty NOW. The voices of millions of Global Citizens around the world are driving lasting change towards sustainability, equality, and humanity by taking action every day. 

We post, tweet, message, vote, sign, and call to inspire those who can make things happen to act — government leaders, businesses, philanthropists, artists, and citizens — together improving lives. 

By downloading our app, Global Citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards with tickets to events, products, subscriptions, and more. 

Global Citizens have taken over 42.9 million actions since 2009. Today, these actions, in combination with high-level advocacy work, have led to over $49 billion being distributed to our partners around the world, impacting 1.3 billion lives in the fight to end extreme poverty.

You can learn more about our impact here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/impact/

All Participants

Alicia Tillman

Chief Marketing Officer, Delta Air Lines

Amy Bonitatibus

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, PayPal

André Corrêa do Lago

COP30 President-Designate

Caroline Hyde

Anchor, Bloomberg TV 

David Moinina Sengeh

Chief Minister of Sierra Leonne

Diego Scotti

General Manager, Consumer Group, PayPal

Fran Katsoudas

EVP and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Cisco

Hans Vestberg

Chairman & CEO, Verizon

Helder Barbalho

Governor of Pará, Brazil

Hugh Jackman

Global Citizen Ambassador

Ingrid Silva

Ballet Dancer, Choreographer, Writer, and Activist

Jean Van Wetter

CEO, Enabel

Kaba Nialé

Minister of Economy, Planning and Development of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Liza Koshy

Actor, Activist

Marcelo Thomé da Silva de Almeida

President, Instituto Amazônia+21

Nir Bar Dea

CEO, Bridgewater Associates

Patrick Achi

Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire

Pedro Sánchez

President of the Government of Spain

Rachel Brosnahan

Global Citizen Ambassador

Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex

Ralph Gonsalves

Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Randall Lane 

Chief Content Officer, Forbes

Sabrina Dhowre Elba

Activist, CEO, Global Citizen Europe Chair, and UN Goodwill Ambassador for IFAD

Sônia Guajajara

Minister of Indigenous People of Brazil

Tarciana Madeiros

President, Banco do Brasil

Volker Türk

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

Wyclef Jean

Performing Artist, Composer, Activist

Zaya Guarani

Model, Actress, Producer, Indigenous and Sustainability Activist

GLOBAL BOARD MEMBERS

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein

Chris Stadler
Chris Anderson
Michele Anthony
Andy Bernstein