Today (May 25), Global Citizen and CHIME FOR CHANGE have announced the launch of their new campaign #SheWill, continuing efforts made to make every girl's right to education a reality.
Tom Odell
They've also announced their first ever UK event, headlined by British artist Tom Odell, taking place later this year in London at The Shard, on July 7.
Supporters of the new #SheWill campaign will be in with the opportunity of earning tickets for the music event, titled Live at the View from The Shard, and can take action to enter at www.globalcitizen.org/shewill
Odell commented: "If a girl goes to school, #SheWill have control of her future. I'm honoured and excited to be performing Live at the View from The Shard on July 7 with Global Citizen and CHIME FOR CHANGE - a unique way of using the power of music for a great cause. The only way to get tickets is by raising your voice to ensure every girl - no matter where she lives - can access an education".
A Girls Education Forum will also be happening at the event ahead of Odell's performance, hosted by International Development Secretary Justine Greening and Global Citizen + CHIME FOR CHANGE.
The Girls Education Forum will convene governments, businesses and world leaders to agree to an action plan that'll ensure no girl is left behind, and that girls don't just go to school, but stay in school and get a quality education.
Greening said: "Girls who have been denied an education face a lifetime of lower wages and reduced opportunity. The UK is helping 6.5 million girls get a decent education over the next four years, but we need others to step up. That's why I am proud to be hosting the Girls Education Forum, which will bring together governments, businesses and aid agencies not just to help girls get into school, but to give these girls a complete and decent education that can give them the skills they need to live happy, productive lives."
Global Citizen's Europe Director Amy Agnew added: "We are at a crossroads in the global story of girls' education. Right now, we have a huge opportunity to help shape the decisions of leaders that will impact on the lives of millions of girls, giving them the chance to determine their own future. But this will only be possible if thousands of global citizens join in, speak out and take action. We are extremely excited to announce today that some of these global citizens will win the chance to see Tom Odell at Global Citizen and CHIME FOR CHANGE, Live at the View from The Shard, which promises to be an unforgettable evening."
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