Global Citizen

Global Citizen is an international advocacy organization founded in 2008 as the Global Poverty Project in Melbourne, Australia, and now headquartered in New York City. The organization works to end extreme poverty by mobilizing citizens, governments, businesses, and philanthropists to take action. It operates through a unique model that combines mass campaigns, high-profile events such as the annual Global Citizen Festival, and direct advocacy to influence policy changes and unlock funding commitments. Global Citizen maintains offices in New York, London, Berlin, Toronto, Lagos, and Johannesburg, reflecting its worldwide reach.

The organization uses its platform to advocate for issues including health, education, food security, water and sanitation, gender equality, climate action, and financial transparency. Through its campaigns, Global Citizen has helped generate billions of dollars in pledges and commitments from world leaders and corporations toward sustainable development goals.

Who Benefits

Nonprofits, social enterprises, and advocacy groups working on poverty alleviation, global health, climate action, and sustainable development. Indian organizations focused on social impact may benefit from Global Citizen's grant programs and campaign partnerships that target systemic change in developing economies.