The 2025 Global Citizen Festival brought together more than 60,000 people on the Great Lawn of Central Park for a day of music and action, featuring a star-studded lineup that included Shakira, Cardi B, ROSÉ, Rema, Ayra Starr, Mariah the Scientist, Tyla, Camilo and Elyanna.
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In addition to the music, the festival shone a light on critical global issues, with commitments to fight poverty, promote sustainability, and drive education initiatives worldwide. Major announcements unveiled to bring clean energy to 4.6 million homes in Africa, protect 25 million hectares in the Amazon, and fund education initiatives for children across 200 communities globally, according to a statement shared wit