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Global Citizen

Since 2009, Global Citizen has leveraged the power of governments, artists, corporations, NGO partners, and civil society with one common goal: to end extreme poverty. The organisation focuses their campaigning on the key SDGs that they believe will have the greatest impact on people who are living in extreme poverty. These are Health, Education, Food & Hunger, Water & Sanitation, Environment and Gender Equality.

Through the Global Citizen platform, engaged citizens learn about the systemic causes of extreme poverty, take action on those issues, and earn rewards for their actions — as part of a global community committed to lasting change.

To date, Global Citizens have taken over 24.8 million actions which, when combined with high-level advocacy work, have resulted in over 100 commitments made by governments, multilateral institutions and corporations.

These commitments are worth $48.4 billion. Of this total, $22 billion has already been disbursed, affecting 880 million lives, with another $26.4 billion set to be released in the upcoming years.

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What Is the Connection Between Education and Poverty?

Global Citizen, 7th February 2020
Millions of children globally cannot attend school because they live on less than $1.90 a day. The article explores the relationship between SDGs 1 and 4.
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Poverty eradication; Education; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Human rights, Global
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Goal 1: No poverty, Goal 4: Quality education

Entire State of South Australia Powered by Solar Energy for 1 Hour in World First

Global Citizen, 27th October 2020
Solar power is a renewable energy source. An increase in solar power can see a pivot from coal-fired power, a major source of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 7 for affordable and clean energy and goal 13 for climate action. The Global Goals specifically call on all nations to invest in sustainability and renewable power.
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Sustainable cities and human settlements; Energy, Oceania
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Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy, Goal 13: Climate action

WHO: New COVID-19 Rapid Tests Will Be a 'Game Changer' for Tackling the Pandemic in Africa

Global Citizen, 26th October 2020
COVID-19 testing in Africa has so far been limited to larger cities because of how the tests are conducted, which means that it is far more difficult to test those in remote and rural areas where there are higher rates of poverty. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 promotes good health and well-being for all, and this can only be achieved if all people in all places have access to health care and virus testing.
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Health and wellbeing; Health and population, Africa
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Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Most Countries Are Not Protecting Women Against COVID-19’s Social and Economic Impacts

Global Citizen, 28th September 2020
Women and girls are the most socially and economically vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the majority of countries worldwide are not taking the steps to protect them, according to a new report. UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released data on Monday that found only 1 in 8 countries have measures in place to shield women and girls from these effects. This article links to SDGs 3 and 5.
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Gender equality and women's empowerment; Health and population; Health and wellbeing, Global
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Goal 3: Good health and well-being, Goal 5: Gender equality

5 Laws Ruth Bader Ginsburg Championed to Support Gender Equality

Ruth Bader Ginsburg championed gender equality throughout her life. Find out more about how she advanced SDG 5.
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Rule of Law; Gender equality and women's empowerment, North America
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Goal 5: Gender equality, Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

7 Youth Climate Activists Share Their Hopes for the Future

Global Citizen, 22nd April 2020
To mark Earth Day 2020, Global Citizen spoke with seven youth climate activists who shared their hopes for a future in which we take bold climate action. This article contributes to SDGs 1, 7, 13, 14 and 15.
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Biodiversity and ecosystems; Poverty eradication; Energy, Global
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Goal 1: No poverty, Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy, Goal 13: Climate action, Goal 14: Life below water, Goal 15: Life on land

17 Things You Can Do This Earth Day While Still Social Distancing

Global Citizen, 21st April 2020
Contributing to SDG 13, this article explores alternative ways to mark Earth Day that do not undermine efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Goal 13: Climate action

Global Poverty Is Expected to Increase for the First Time in More Than 20 Years

Global Citizen, 21st April 2020
Linked to SDGs 1 and 3, this articles examines how the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic could push 40 to 60 million people into extreme poverty, the first increase in global poverty since 1998.
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Health and wellbeing; Poverty eradication; Health and population, Global
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Goal 1: No poverty, Goal 3: Good health and well-being

What Being on the Frontlines of Fighting for Gender Equality in Iraq Is Like During COVID-19

Global Citizen, 15th April 2020
"Before the lockdown, the lessons were the only time of day many of the women left the house." Advancing SDGs 1, 3 and 5, this article looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the women in Iraq supported by NGO Women for Women International.
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Poverty eradication; Gender equality and women's empowerment; Health and wellbeing; Disaster risk reduction, Global
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Goal 5: Gender equality, Goal 3: Good health and well-being, Goal 1: No poverty

How Can Climate Change Impact Global Health?

Global Citizen, 15th April 2020
Contributing to SDGs 3, 7 and 13, this article explores the serious threat posed by climate change to global public health.
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Health and wellbeing; Energy; Disaster risk reduction; Health Impact, Global
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Goal 3: Good health and well-being, Goal 13: Climate action, Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

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