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The 2016 Global Citizen Festival marked its fifth year on the Great Lawn of New York’s Central Park. World and business



leaders, non­profit organizations, socially conscious artists, and thousands of Global Citizens



united to further the world’s progress toward achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable



Development.



The Festival featured performances by Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Demi Lovato, Major Lazer,



Metallica, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, Usher, Ellie Goulding, Yandel, and Yusuf / Cat Stevens.



Approximately 60,000 Global Citizens attended and millions watched live through broadcast



partners MSNBC and YouTube.



Ahead of the 2016 Global Citizen Festival, Global Citizens around the world took more than 1.3



million actions over two months that:



● Secured 14 new commitments and 15 announcements from world leaders.



● Ensured accountability and delivery of 6 commitments made in the past on Global Citizen



platforms.



● Pushed forward 9 campaigns, which will further action from world leaders to keep their



promises to Global Citizen.



Together, these commitments and announcements are worth $1.9 billion, and are set to reach



199 million people, and put the world on track to achieving the Global Goals for Sustainable

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