Global Citizens take a record 3.4 million actions to defeat poverty, defend the planet, and demand equity
The 2024 Global Citizen Festival campaign has resulted in $1 billion in commitments to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity for the world’s most marginalized communities. Central Park hosted a monumental day of advocacy and action today, where 60,000 global citizens gathered to hear world leaders, philanthropists, and the private sector make historic commitments in response to their advocacy, having taken a record-breaking 3.4 million actions on Global Citizen’s platforms.
Underscored by electrifying performances and appearances from the biggest names in music and entertainment, the 12th festival advanced Global Citizen’s mission and saw historic announcements, including that FIFA and Global Citizen are set to work together to help end extreme poverty and to improve access to sport and quality education for children worldwide. The announcement was made on stage by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans and Hugh Jackman, with DJ Khaled and CBS News anchor Gayle King also in attendance. Under the partnership, Global Citizen will produce the first-ever FIFA World Cup final half-time show, which will be held at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Additionally, the four-year link-up will include the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, a new competition that features 32 clubs from all six continental confederations that will be held across 11 American cities in 2025. Football fans everywhere will be able to act with Global Citizen on issues such as ensuring all children have access to education, to promotions related to earning tickets to FIFA Club World Cup matches. More details on these initiatives will be announced in the coming months.
If there are any necessary repairs to the Great Lawn due to the inclement weather experienced, Global Citizen will pay for the repairs.
Hosted by long-time Global Citizen Ambassador Hugh Jackman, the 2024 Global Citizen Festival included incredible performances from some of the world’s biggest artists. Benson Boone opened the show with a powerful set, sending the crowd wild with his breakout hit, “Beautiful Things,” and Calvin Royal III, Principal Dancer of American Ballet Theatre, performed a self-choreographed solo set to “Hallelujah.” The man of the moment, Jelly Roll took the stage, the crowd singing along to his hit “Wild Ones” featuring a surprise appearance by Jessie Murph. Raye’s breathtaking set included “Oscar Winning Tears” and her smash hit “Escapism.” Pacific Island choir This Is Our Home delivered a moving performance and advocated for countries to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Rauw Alejandro’s sizzling set included his hit “Todo De Ti,” and his new song “Pasaporte” and he told the crowd, “Now is the time for leaders to really commit to protect and restore our planet before it’s too late.”
In her first-ever solo festival performance, global superstar Lisa performed her chart-topper “Rockstar” and treated fans to a performance of her new unreleased track “Moonlit Floor.” Alok & The Future Is Ancestral highlighted the urgent need to protect the Amazon rainforest during their set. Doja Cat lit up the night sky, performing smash hits “Agora Hills” and “Paint the Town Red,” telling the audience “Right now, millions of men, women, and children — in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, the Congo and all across the world are suffering… I joined forces with Global Citizen to help people in areas of conflict and crisis, and I know so many of you joined me in taking action to earn your tickets to be here tonight.” Surprising the crowd with an unforgettable acoustic set were Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran who performed “Yellow” and “Thinking Out Loud.” To close the show, Post Malone brought the house down with a headline set that featured mega-hits “I Had Some Help,” “Circles,” and “Sunflower.”
The 2024 Global Citizen Festival was broadcast and streamed to the world on Amazon Music, Amazon Music channel on Twitch, Apple Music and the Apple TV app, Brut, Facebook, iHeartRadio, TikTok, Veeps, YouTube, the Global Citizen app and www.globalcitizen.org. It will also stream on ABC News Live on Disney+, Hulu, Samsung TV+, Amazon Fire TV devices, Roku, Tubi, and YouTube.