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UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME HOSTS
50th ANNIVERSARY GALA TO SUPPORT GLOBAL GOALS TO END POVERTY
WITHIN A GENERATION
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of
Norway, Actors Connie Britton and Michelle Yeoh, Among
Others, Scheduled to Attend the December 5 event
Celebrating a half-century milestone while gearing up to
implement an ambitious international plan to eliminate
poverty and tackle climate change, the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) will host its first-ever gala
fundraiser, the inaugural Global
Goals Gala: A Night for Change. The event will take
place at Phillips, 450 Park Avenue in Manhattan, on the
evening of Monday, December 5.
The host
committee includes three current UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors:
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and actors
Connie Britton and Michelle Yeoh. These ambassadors and
other influencers will help highlight UNDP’s work around the
globe, introduce honorees and appoint a new UNDP Goodwill
Ambassador, a high-profile actor/activist whose identity
will be kept under wraps until shortly before the event.
Beginning with red-carpet arrivals and cocktails at 6:30 pm,
the evening will feature celebrity advocates, political
heavyweights and global partners helping UNDP mark 50 years
of progress for the world. Among those serving on the host
committee are Edward Dolman, chairman and CEO of Phillips
(gala committee chair); Sir Harold Evans, editor-at-large,
Thomson Reuters; Kate Garvey, co-founder of Project
Everyone; Jean Todt, UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for
Road Safety; and Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and
Wikimedia Foundation.
“The
United Nations Development Programme has spent the last five
decades fighting poverty and protecting our planet,” said
Michael O’Neill, UN Assistant Secretary General and UNDP
Director of External Relations. “But we can’t get the job
done without our influential supporters and advocates by our
side, which is why we are delighted and proud to add another
powerful voice to the cause when we appoint a new Goodwill
Ambassador on December 5.”
The gala
will be interactive, giving guests the unique opportunity to
experience what UNDP does to improve people’s lives around
the globe. Central to this experience will be its work in
helping countries achieve the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals. Also known as the Global Goals, they were agreed to
by world leaders last year seeking to eliminate poverty and
stop climate change by 2030. The gala will culminate with a
musical performance by a major recording artist, to be
announced.
Individual tickets start at $750. Tables and sponsorships
are available. Contact Ayesha Marra at ayesha.marra@undp.org for
tickets, to join the host committee or to become a sponsor.
For more information on the Global Goals Gala, please visit www.undpgala.org.
About
UNDP
The
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which celebrate
its 50th anniversary this year, works in nearly 170
countries to eliminate poverty and has helped improve the
lives of billions of people. We partner with governments,
communities, businesses, and individuals to create a world
where all people prosper and the planet is protected from
harm. UNDP has teamed up with nations across the globe to
help them achieve the 17 new Global Goals to end poverty,
reduce inequality, and tackle the effects of climate change
by 2030.
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