The world around us is vast and largely unexplored. From the uncharted depths of our deepest oceans to the ever-expanding universe beyond planet Earth; from the evolving understanding of the human brain to the unknown ways every living organism on earth interact or communicates, humanity is just one small part of an incomprehensibly larger story that spans billions of years and infinite celestial bodies. To understand the world around us, we stay curious, explore, ask questions. We witness small acts of humanity and big moments of wonder. A wave of new research suggests there’s more we can – and should – be doing to understand the world around us. Recent scientific studies on human emotion have suggested that being in awe – the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world – can have numerous cognitive, physiological and social benefits; leading management consultancies point to curiosity as the most effective trait for transformational corporate leadership; and early childhood brain scientists confirm that encouraging children to experience the sensation of wonder can help expand their neural pathways. As we continue to battle our oldest demons – battles of “us” versus “them,” cooperation versus conflict, forward versus backward – and confront new and human-made challenges like climate change and responsibly using artificial intelligence, we must continue to develop new and imaginative ways to unlock the solutions that we have yet to identify. As the CGI community prepares to leave New York City to take action together once again, we must seek opportunities to wonder about what we’ve yet to create or understand; stay curious about what – and who – we don’t yet know; and remain in awe of the people and solutions around us that are working to change the world.
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Curiosity, Wonder, and Awe
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The Base of the Economic Pyramid
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JOURNALISM ON THE FRONTLINES: How protecting freedom of the press supports all human rights
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A Seat at the Table
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Ukraine: How to Address Urgent Needs to Advance Long-Term Recovery and Rebuilding
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Tides Turning: How to Accelerate Sustainable Practices for Ocean Conservation
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From Ideas to Impact: How to Support Student Activists and Entrepreneurs
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Halting the Backslide on LGBTQ+ Rights: How We Can Mobilize Support Amid Increased Policy Rollbacks, Hate Speech, and Violence
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Turning Down the Heat: How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Temperatures
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The Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence: How to Address the Threats
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Scaling What Works: How to Advance Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture in the Food and Fashion Sectors
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Tip of the Iceberg: Addressing What’s Beneath the Surface of Our Greatest Challenges
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Inclusive Economy
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LEVELING THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER: HOW TO FORGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN HARD TO REACH PLACES
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Supply and Demand: How to Transform Health Supply Chains
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1.8 Billion Futures: How to Secure the Long-term Health and Well-Being of Adolescents and Young People Worldwide
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The Future of AI is Already Here: How Technologists and Skeptics Can Work Together to Balance the Benefits and Risks of AI
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Climate Resilience
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Stronger Communities, Stronger Economies: How to Prepare Small and Medium Enterprises for Economic Uncertainty
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Special Session: A Conversation Between Secretary Clinton and Secretary Yellen
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The Fourth Trimester: How to Provide Postpartum Support and Reduce Post-Birth Mortality
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Funding Earth’s Future: How to Scale Climate Finance in Frontline Communities
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Innovations in Access: How to Expand Our Health Care Workforce Through Diverse Community Stakeholders
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It's Their World Too: How to Support Children’s Healthy Development Amid a Changing Climate
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Frontline Leaders: How to Drive Resources to Island States Leading the Way for a Climate Resilient Future
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Our Natural and Cultural Heritage: How We Can Harness Preservation Efforts to Drive Economic Impact
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WOMEN IN INNOVATION NETWORKING
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The Business Case: How to Sustain Equity and Inclusion Commitments for a More Just Economy
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Nature-Based Solutions: How to Harness Our Greatest Assets for Climate Resilience
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The Power of Narrative: How to Inspire Social Change by Transforming Perspective
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BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR DISCUSSION
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Repaving Roads: Paving a Path to Unity and Healing Divisions
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Innovations in Humanitarian Response: How to Support Local Response to Complex Emergencies
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Forced Migration and Climate Change: How We Can Empower Communities to Cope with Climate-Induced Displacement
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Accelerating the Transition to Renewable Energy: How to Scale Public-Private Partnerships
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Health Equity
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Global Crisis, Local Solutions: How to Revolutionize and Implement Community-Based Mental Health Care
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Shifting the Power: How New Philanthropic Approaches Can Transform the World of Social Impact
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The Resilient Generation: How to Partner with Gen Z for Tomorrow’s Workplace
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Women’s Rights are Human Rights: How to Provide Abortion Care in a Post-Dobbs World
#CGI2023: Keep Going
Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting: President Bill Clinton
Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting: His Holiness Pope Francis
Orlando Bloom: Clinton Global Initiative 2023
Alok Vaid-Menon: Clinton Global Initiative 2023
Dwyane Wade: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Qween Jean: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Ai Weiwei: Clinton Global Initiative 2023
Women & Girls To-Do List | Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Ziv Aviram: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Investing in Working Moms | Reshma Saujani | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Secretary Janet L. Yellen: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Liev Schreiber: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
"People aren't left behind, they start behind." | California Governor Gavin Newsom | #CGI2023
Meet Eddie Ndopu | #CGI2023
Closing Remarks | President Bill Clinton | #CGI2023
What makes Clinton Global Initiative unique?
What are "Commitments to Action"?
What is the Clinton Global Initiative? How does it work?
What do you hope people take away from CGI?
Clinton Global Citizen Award | First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska | #CGI2023
Powering Through Impossible Odds | Albert Bourla | #CGI2023
Ukraine Action Network | Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton | #CGI2023
Food Security | Padma Lakshmi | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
Women's Rights are Human Rights | Karlie Kloss | #CGI2023
Moral Issues | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
"We're gonna keep on keepin' on..." | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
What Causes Crisis? | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
Recipe for the Future | José Andrés | #CGI2023
How to Approach a Food Crisis | José Andrés | #CGI2023
Consider the Pause on AI | Daniels, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert | #CGI2023
Patient Transparency | Fat Joe | #CGI2023
Connection with Humanity | Patrick Dempsey | #CGI2023
About
Established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convenes global leaders to create and implement solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, inclusive economic growth, and health equity. To date, members of the CGI community have made more than 3,900 Commitments to Action that have made a difference in the lives of more than 435 million people in more than 180 countries.
This fall, CGI is bringing together leaders in New York City for the CGI 2023 Meeting. In a letter, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton announced this year’s focus: what it takes to ‘Keep Going.” Read the letter.
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Browse highlights from last year’s CGI 2022 Meeting, where participants announced 144 new Commitments to Action that address climate change, health equity, inclusive economic growth, and the global refugee crisis.
“Commitment” | CGI 2022
The Clinton Global Initiative was founded on commitment. Today, we celebrate the commitments that have served 435 million …
Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer | CGI 2022
Didi Bertrand Farmer shares a moving tribute to her husband, Dr. Paul Farmer, whose work through Partners in …
Dr. David Fajgenbaum on unlocking a cure for every disease | CGI 2022
At 25 years old, Dr. David Fajgenbaum had only days to live — until he found a cure …
Secretary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai on Finding Hope | CGI 2022
Malala asks Hillary Clinton an important question during the “Home” plenary session at #CGI2022.
“Commitment” | CGI 2022
The Clinton Global Initiative was founded on commitment. Today, we celebrate the commitments that have served 435 million …
Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer | CGI 2022
Didi Bertrand Farmer shares a moving tribute to her husband, Dr. Paul Farmer, whose work through Partners in …
Dr. David Fajgenbaum on unlocking a cure for every disease | CGI 2022
At 25 years old, Dr. David Fajgenbaum had only days to live — until he found a cure …
Secretary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai on Finding Hope | CGI 2022
Malala asks Hillary Clinton an important question during the “Home” plenary session at #CGI2022.
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Participants
President Bill Clinton
Founder and Board Chair, Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States
William J. Barber II
Founding Director - Repairers of the Breach & the Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy
Wingdie Bertrand
Advisor on Adolescent Youth Health, Gender and Development Programs and Partners In Health Ambassador - Partners in Health
Deanna James
President and Chief Executive Officer - St. Croix Foundation for Community Development
Marie-May Jeremie
Chief Executive Officer - Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust
Adrian Jjuuko
Executive Director - Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum of Uganda (HRAPF)
Vee Kativhu
Founder and Director, Empowered by Vee; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Young Leader
Francine Katsoudas
Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer - Cisco
Padma Lakshmi
Host/Executive Producer of Hulu’s Taste the Nation, Writer, and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Author, Journalist and Adjunct Senior Fellow - Council on Foreign Relations
Mark Del Monte
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President - American Academy of Pediatrics
Damilola Ogunbiyi
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, CEO for SEforALL Co-Chair Energy, Sustainable Energy for All
Raj Panjabi
Co-Founder and Entrepreneur In Residence - Last Mile Health & Emerson Collective
Dana Perino
Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom and Co-Host of The Five on FOX News Channel; Former White House Pres - FOX News Media
Ruth Porat
President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer - Alphabet & Google
Jeremy Raguain
Former Fellow and Graduate Student - Alliance of Small Island States & Columbia University
Amar Rahman
Global Head Climate Resilience, Zurich Resilience Solutions, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Michael Reichert
Executive Director, Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives, University of Pennsylvania
Lynn Forester de Rothschild
Founder & Chair, Council for Inclusive Capitalism and CEO, E.L. Rothschild
Sukhmeet Singh Sachal
Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Health Advocate - Sikh Health Foundation
Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki
Founder and President - The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA)
Agenda
Ukraine: How to Address Urgent Needs to Advance Long-Term Recovery and Rebuilding
As Ukrainians continue to fight against Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion, they are facing both immediate humanitarian needs and the need to marshal resources and develop strategies for rebuilding a vibrant, sustainable, resilient country post-war. More than a year and a half after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine continues to face a multi-front battle. Ukraine has urgent and critical needs for military, economic, social, and environmental support. Leaders, activists, and organizations are also faced with thinking of what’s next, seeking vital resources for today and long-term commitments to support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. This will require dedicated and sustained cross-sector collaboration both now and long into the future.
Participants
- Orlando Bloom UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador View bio
- Filippo Grandi High Commissioner for Refugees - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) View bio
- Fran Katsoudas Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer - Cisco View bio
- Nicholas Kristof Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and Author View bio
- Mykola Kuleba Chief Executive Officer - Save Ukraine View bio
- Irwin Redlener Co-Founder - Ukraine Children's Action Project View bio
- Olga Rudneva Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - Superhumans Center View bio
- Liev Schreiber Co-Founder - Bluecheck Ukraine View bio
- Randi Weingarten President - American Federation of Teachers (AFT) View bio
Tides Turning: How to Accelerate Sustainable Practices for Ocean Conservation
Oceans cover 70 percent of Earth’s surface and produce at least half of the oxygen we breathe, regulate the climate, provide a source of food and biodiversity, and drive economies around the world. Ocean health is threatened by human activity such as plastic pollution and industrial waste and struggles to gain traction in the international climate space. However, innovators and leaders are establishing marine protected areas, developing debt restructuring programs to allow governments to prioritize the protection of coastal areas, and telling stories to inspire action at the individual and policy levels. We will explore together how to keep this momentum going to protect this vital resource for ourselves and for the planet.
Participants
- Sam Bencheghib Co-Founder - Sungai Watch View bio
- Maura Healey Governor - Commonwealth of Massachusetts View bio
- Marie-May Jeremie Chief Executive Officer - Seychelles Conservation and Climate Adaptation Trust View bio
- Whitney Johnston Director of Ocean Sustainability - Salesforce View bio
- Lewis Pugh Patron of Oceans - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) View bio
- Asha de Vos Founder and Executive Director - Oceanswell View bio
From Ideas to Impact: How to Support Student Activists and Entrepreneurs
Every year, the impact and influence of student activists grows exponentially. From the frontlines of climate action to advocating against severe human rights violations, young student activists undeniably wield a significant influence over their communities, societal norms, and public policies. Consequently, foundations, corporations, and governments are increasingly working to forge meaningful partnerships and engagement avenues with student entrepreneurs. The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) connects and supports stakeholders with student innovators and early-stage entrepreneurs. This session will showcase the impactful initiatives driven by CGI U commitment-makers, highlight how partners play a role in supporting their initiatives, and offer advice on how to engage with student activists in the social impact space.
Participants
- Ragina Arrington Chief Executive Officer, Clinton Global Initiative University View bio
- Abemelech Mesfin Belachew Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - GardenMate View bio
- Sukhmeet Sachal Social Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Health Advocate and Founder - Sikh Health Foundation View bio
- Sade Shofidiya Chief Executive Officer - BEEnevolent View bio
- Kevin Xu CEO - MEBO International View bio
Halting the Backslide on LGBTQ+ Rights: How We Can Mobilize Support Amid Increased Policy Rollbacks, Hate Speech, and Violence
The LGBTQ+ community has seen remarkable progress and widespread social acceptance in many countries over the past few decades. In recent years, despite greater social acceptance, the community has faced severe rollbacks of their rights and punishing laws worldwide; a lack of adequate philanthropic support and funding; and hatred ranging from political weaponization and social targeting to hate speech and violence. LGBTQ+ people around the world experience some of the worst discrimination and most significant challenges in simply living their own lives. In the face of these distressing developments, the fight for civil rights worldwide must gain increased momentum, zeal, and demonstrated support from a diverse range of allies to the LGBTQ+ community. This session will highlight the role that each of us can play in defending and advancing the equal human, economic, and social rights of LGBTQ+ people globally.
Participants
- Joy Chia Executive Director - Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice View bio
- Sarah Kate Ellis President and Chief Executive Officer - GLAAD View bio
- Kathy Hochul Governor, State of New York View bio
- Qween Jean Founder and Executive Director - Black Trans Liberation View bio
- Adrian Jjuuko Executive Director - Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum of Uganda (HRAPF) View bio
- Jon Miller Chair of the Board and Partner - Open for Business & Brunswick Group View bio
- Alok Vaid-Menon Author, Poet and Comedian - View bio
- Dwyane Wade NBA Hall of Famer, Entrepreneur, Producer, and Philanthropist View bio
Keep Going
As the CGI community knows, making – and keeping – commitments, isn’t easy. Obstacles arise, global trendlines can disrupt local solutions, and even sustaining the energy and focus to drive projects to completion can waver. Despite this, we know the antidote is as simple as it is true – you must keep going. From community shelters in Ukraine, to farming cooperatives in Kenya; boardrooms in Manhattan, to food pantries in Appalachia; classrooms in Medellin, to salt flats in India – people around the world wake up every day and make the choice keep going. While these choices individually may be small and focused, taken together, they build the momentum needed to overcome the global challenges we face. Last year, the CGI community mobilized for the first time in six years to make over 140 Commitments to address global challenges. Just as climate change, economic inequality, growing health disparities, and backsliding for gender equity continue, we must continue to choose action. We must be nimble, focused, and clear-eyed in our objectives. But most importantly, we cannot allow the scale of the challenges we face to overwhelm the solutions we can bring to bear. We must keep going.
Participants
- Ziv Aviram Founder and President, Aviram Foundation View bio
- Wingdie Bertrand Advisor on Adolescent Youth Health, Gender and Development Programs and Partners In Health Ambassador - Partners in Health View bio
- Winnie Byanyima Executive Director - Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) View bio
- Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair - Clinton Foundation View bio
- President Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States; Founder and Board Chair, Clinton Foundation View bio
- Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton 67th Secretary of State of the United States View bio
- His Holiness Pope Francis View bio
- Ashley Judd Goodwill Ambassador - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) View bio
- Lorenzo Lewis Founder and Executive Director - The Confess Project of America View bio
- Reshma Saujani Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Moms First - Moms First View bio
- Ai Weiwei Artist View bio
View Highlights
- #CGI2023: Keep Going
- Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting: President Bill Clinton
- Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting: His Holiness Pope Francis
- Ai Weiwei: Clinton Global Initiative 2023
- Women & Girls To-Do List | Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
- Ziv Aviram: Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
- Investing in Working Moms | Reshma Saujani | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
CURATED CONVERSATIONS NETWORKING: SOCIAL PROTECTION
Interested in meeting other attendees with a passion for Social Protection? Join Commitment-Makers during this ‘drop-in’ networking session to discuss topics including Justice and Empowerment, Education for All, Building an Equitable, Global Workforce, Access to Resources, and more.
The following table discussions will be hosted during this hour of Curated Conversations Networking:
- Climate Justice for Frontline Communities
- Translating Knowledge into Practice for Violence Prevention
- Reclaiming Community Narratives
- Climate Action through Youth Education
- Scaling School Health for All
- Facilitating Global Educational Opportunities for Future Leaders
- Building a Gender Equitable Health Workforce
- Building a Green Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
- Building Capacity Toward Formation of Coops Worldwide
- Expanding Access to Renewable Energy
- Expanding Equitable Access to Healthcare with Uber
- Access to Financial Resources for Generational Wealth Building
Turning Down the Heat: How Cities Can Prepare for Extreme Temperatures
Extreme heat is causing widespread negative health impacts, especially for the poorest and most vulnerable communities. Cities, as ground zero for the nexus between human health and climate change, are taking action to mitigate its impact and adapt to a warmer future. 2022 was the sixth warmest year since global records began in 1880, and temperatures in 20 percent of the world’s most populated cities are expected to rise by more than 4 degrees Celsius by 2050. Extreme heat is negatively impacting health, especially in the poorest and most vulnerable communities, and it is reaching disaster levels, causing more deaths each year than any other weather-related event in some parts of the world. Municipalities and health care communities in some of the hottest cities are developing and implementing adaptation, awareness, and resilience strategies to address the negative health impacts and reduce urban heat island effects as temperatures rise. Some driving causes of climate change, such as the built environment, housing, and transportation, can also provide potential solutions to reducing heat and improving health outcomes.
Participants
- Esther An Chief Sustainability Officer - City Developments Limited View bio
- Sarah Kapnick Chief Scientist - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) View bio
- Eugenia Kargbo Chief Heat Officer - Freetown City Council View bio
- Buddy Shah Chief Executive Officer - Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) View bio
- Nikhil Swaminathan Chief Executive Officer - Grist View bio
The Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence: How to Address the Threats
The immediate and long-term physical, sexual, and mental consequences for women and girls can be devastating. Exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of gender empowerment, gender-based violence impacts a victim’s family, their community, and the country at large, bearing a tremendous cost from greater strains on health care to legal expenses and losses in productivity. While at least 155 countries have laws on domestic violence and 140 have legislation on workplace sexual harassment, stronger laws are just part of what’s needed. We all have a responsibility to advocate for and implement broad efforts to de-normalize gender-based violence, emphasize boys’ and men’s roles and education, and create and support more safe spaces and essential services to victims.
Scaling What Works: How to Advance Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture in the Food and Fashion Sectors
Feeding and clothing Earth’s population is a significant agricultural undertaking, but the current mass production of food and clothing is not sustainable. The fashion and apparel industry contributes ten percent of annual global carbon emissions, while food systems produce around 30 percent of emissions. According to the World Wildlife Foundation, a shift to regenerative agriculture could contribute 20 percent of the climate mitigation needed to keep temperature increases below the 1.5°C target, but these sectors are not scaling these practices fast enough. Food and fashion, as two of the widest-reaching and most influential industries, can set sustainable trends and inspire a positive ripple effect while tapping into the consumer demand for sustainably sourced products. Through intentional investment, education, and diverse cross-sector partnerships, we can provide affordable, healthy food and ethically sourced materials without doing further damage to the planet while also benefiting businesses.
Participants
- Gabe Brown Regenerative Farmer and Author - View bio
- Jason Buechel Chief Executive Officer - Whole Foods Market View bio
- Nishanth Chopra Director - Oshadi Collective View bio
- Julia Collins Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Planet FWD View bio
- Jeannie Renne-Malone Vice President of Global Sustainability - VF Corporation View bio
- Josh Tickell Co-Director - Common Ground Film View bio
- Sally Uren Chief Executive Officer - Forum for the Future View bio
- Mia Vaughnes Founder and Developer - Good Neighbor Gardens View bio
Tip of the Iceberg: Addressing What’s Beneath the Surface of Our Greatest Challenges
When looking for solutions to our most pressing global threats, we often must act quickly to meet the moment by identifying solutions to the most pressing needs. Yet often, these solutions address just the tip of the iceberg. We think we’ve solved the problem, but we’ve perhaps only tackled the most obvious, visible challenge and haven’t taken the time to evaluate the hidden history, systemic root causes, and other barriers, that are perpetuating the issue. Upon examination, we may discover that many of these overlooked elements lie at the intersection of other challenges. In this session, we’ll hear from change makers addressing more than just the tip of the iceberg with their work.
Participants
- Keely Cat-Wells Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Making Space View bio
- Maia Ervin Chief Impact Officer - JUV Consulting, LLC View bio
- Nicole Hockley Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Sandy Hook Promise View bio
- Sage Lenier Founder and Executive Director - Sustainable & Just Future View bio
- Ruth Miller Co-Director - The Smokehouse Collective View bio
- Piyush Tewari Founder and Chief Executive Officer - SaveLIFE Foundation View bio
Inclusive Economy
Join us to hear from select members of the 2023 CGI Greenhouse cohort of entrepreneurs working to make a positive contribution toward solving critical economic challenges. This session will highlight ten startups focused on inclusive economic growth and include brief pitch presentations to a panel of judges on their innovative technology and business models. Winners of each of the three Greenhouse pitch presentation sessions will be announced during the closing mainstage session on Tuesday afternoon. Greenhouse sessions are open to the general CGI audience and are geared toward Fortune 500 companies, large private and corporate foundations, family offices, and impact investors ready to implement their products and services.
The following 2023 Greenhouse cohort members will be presenting during this session:
- Sonny Khan, Paani Project
- Danielle De La Fuente, Amal Alliance
- Kunjpreet Arora, Angirus Ind Pvt Ltd
- Aadhar Bhalinge, AudiVision Technologies
- Jonathan Fife, Bright Feeds
- Byran Dai, Daivergent
- Sanjay Gupta, EnglishHelper Inc
- Lori Shao, Finli Inc
- Gurashish Sahni, ReCircle
- Alex Fisher, Saturn Bioponics
LEVELING THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER: HOW TO FORGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN HARD TO REACH PLACES
We have never had more knowledge about or better treatment options for cancer. However, despite these incredible medical advances, cancer continues to claim the lives of more than ten million people each year, in part because these lifesaving treatments are not equitably available to all populations. Mortality rates are declining in the wealthiest countries while lower- to middle-income countries are seeing increased rates of cancer without access to the latest breakthroughs in modern oncology to treat patients. While limited resources are a concern, there are opportunities for wiser investments and increased coordination and partnerships between governments, health policy analysts, and community organizations to begin to bridge the care gap and bring lifesaving treatments to underserved populations and communities.
Participants
- Patrick Dempsey Founder - Dempsey Center View bio
- Lutz Hegemann President of Global Health and Sustainability - Novartis AG View bio
- Felicia Marie Knaul Director, Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, University of Miami View bio
- Cyprien Shyirambere Director of Oncology - Partners In Health - Rwanda View bio
- Joette Walters Chief Executive Officer - Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation View bio
View Highlights
Supply and Demand: How to Transform Health Supply Chains
Today’s health supply chain is a complex and highly fragmented global system, causing both developed and developing countries to face drug and medical supply shortages. Driven by factors like compliance and regulations challenges, unpredictable demand and limited raw materials, and geopolitical tensions and natural disasters, this shortage of health care supplies and medications is putting both patients and health care workers in life-threatening situations. Experts agree that increased transparency and improved efficiency will build a more resilient system. To achieve this goal, we will need to leverage technology to modernize the supply chain and explore more localized and lower carbon solutions.
Participants
- Binagwaho Agnes The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) & Former Minister of Health for the Republic of Rwanda - Co-Founder and Former Vice Chancellor View bio
- Tony Blair Executive Chairman - Tony Blair Institute for Global Change View bio
- John Nkengasong U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health Security and Diplomacy - U.S. Department of State View bio
- Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Director-General - World Trade Organization View bio
- Keller Rinaudo Cliffton Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Zipline View bio
- Marie-Ange Saraka-Yao Chief Mobilization and Growth Officer - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance View bio
- Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Group Chairman and CEO, DP World View bio
1.8 Billion Futures: How to Secure the Long-term Health and Well-Being of Adolescents and Young People Worldwide
1.8 Billion Futures: How to Secure the Long-term Health and Well-Being of Adolescents and Young People Worldwide
Today’s 1.8 billion adolescents and young people are growing up in a world that is dramatically different from previous generations. It is a world shaped by digitalization, urbanization, and mobility. These changes offer unprecedented opportunities, including access to services and information, learning, employment, and connectivity that fosters and nurtures relationships. However, they also present new challenges, such as the increased risk of depression and anxiety, exposure to (often gender-based) violence and abuse, or experiences of poverty and unhealthy lifestyles, which affect young people’s health and wellbeing now, throughout the course of their lives, and as parents of future generations.
In support of the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign, securing the health and well-being of today’s adolescents and young people requires urgent efforts and deliberate collaboration, investment, and partnership. In this focus on our collective future, everyone has a role to play.
Participants
- Vicky Aridi YEO 2023 Program Manager - Making Cents International View bio
- Sophie Beren Founder and Chief Executive Officer - The Conversationalist View bio
- Helen Clark Chair of the Board - Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) View bio
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation View bio
- Camilla Della Giovampaola Doctoral Researcher - Geneva Graduate Institute View bio
- David Imbago-Jacome Director - YIELD Hub View bio
- Oliva Nalwadda FIA FOUNDATION, YOUTH AMBASSADOR View bio
- Gitanjali Rao Young Inventor, Author, Activist and STEM Promoter - View bio
- Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki Founder and President - The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) View bio
- Jackee Schess Chief Executive Officer - Generation Mental Health View bio
The Future of AI is Already Here: How Technologists and Skeptics Can Work Together to Balance the Benefits and Risks of AI
From precision medicine and applications in complex emergencies to deepfakes and generative AI, the benefits – and the risks – of artificial intelligence are widespread and must be managed responsibly. Despite increasing concerns about its governance, artificial intelligence is an emerging reality across nearly every facet of our daily lives. From precision medicine and applications in emergencies to deepfakes and proliferation of misinformation, the benefits – and risks – of AI are widespread and must be managed responsibly. It is estimated that AI could eliminate 300 million full-time jobs, but AI could also enhance our productivity and creativity by optimizing complex processes. Governments, the private sector, and NGOs will need to cautiously balance the tremendous potential AI presents with its challenges and dangers to best leverage this emerging and rapidly growing technology and industry.
Participants
- Joy Buolamwini President and Artist-in-Chief - Algorithmic Justice League View bio
- Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair - Clinton Foundation View bio
- Aidan Gomez Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Cohere View bio
- Ryan Heath Axios, Global Tech Correspondent View bio
- Tom Inglesby Director - Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security View bio
- Seema Kumar Chief Executive Officer - Cure View bio
- Kevin Scott Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of AI - Microsoft View bio
Climate Resilience
Join us to hear from select members of the 2023 CGI Greenhouse cohort of entrepreneurs working to make a positive contribution toward solving critical climate challenges. This session will highlight ten startups in the climate resilience industry and include brief pitch presentations to a panel of judges on their innovative technology and business models. Winners of each of the three Greenhouse pitch presentation sessions will be announced during the closing mainstage session on Tuesday afternoon. Greenhouse sessions are open to the general CGI audience and are geared toward Fortune 500 companies, large private and corporate foundations, family offices, and impact investors ready to implement their products and services.
The following 2023 Cohort members will be presenting during this session:
- Helge Jrgensen, 7Analytics
- Rahul Shah, Achuk Environmental Solutions Pvt Ltd.
- Oyungerel Munkhbat, Airee Felt LLC
- Alex Fisher, Saturn Bioponics
- Dan Deviri, CarbonBlue
- Alex Berkowitz, Coastal Protection Solutions, Inc
- Danny Wright, Gravity Water
- Carlos Ramos, Isobloco
- Shweta Jaju, Punam Energy Pvt. Ltd.
- Philip-Michael Weiner, Recapture
Participants
- Laura Chow Head of Charities - People’s Postcode Lottery View bio
- Eric Lemelson Vice President and Treasurer - The Lemelson Foundation View bio
- Maya Patel Chief Executive Officer - Tarsadia Foundation View bio
- Peter Selfridge Senior Vice President and Head of Global Government Affairs - SAP View bio
- Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Author, Journalist and Adjunct Senior Fellow - Council on Foreign Relations View bio
Stronger Communities, Stronger Economies: How to Prepare Small and Medium Enterprises for Economic Uncertainty
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for 90 percent of all businesses globally, 50 percent of GDP, and more than 70 percent of the workforce, but they are most vulnerable during economic crises. They also continue to face considerable limitations due to racial and gender inequities that persist across the ecosystem. With the threat of a recession following the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation, and widespread economic instability, it is more important than ever to support SMEs and mitigate any future damage to these businesses. Governments, the private sector, philanthropies, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) provided capital support to SMEs during the pandemic and beyond. By sharing their greatest impact, we can work together to support SMEs with the capital and critical resources needed to thrive during any future economic uncertainty.
Participants
- Shameran Abed Executive Director - BRAC International View bio
- Amanda Aronczyk Co-Host and Reporter - NPR's Planet Money View bio
- Justin Bibb Mayor - City of Cleveland View bio
- Don Chen President - Surdna Foundation View bio
- Carmen Correa Chief Executive Officer - Pro Mujer View bio
- Christina Riechers General Manager of Square Banking - Square View bio
- Pete Upton Chief Executive Officer - Native360 Loan Fund, Inc. View bio
- Darrin Williams Chief Executive Officer - Southern Bancorp View bio
Special Session: A Conversation Between Secretary Clinton and Secretary Yellen
Participants
The Fourth Trimester: How to Provide Postpartum Support and Reduce Post-Birth Mortality
Session will begin around 3 p.m. ET
The time between birth and 12 weeks should be a time of bonding between mother and baby and physical recovery from birth, but this so-called fourth trimester tends to be the most dangerous. We need to invest in better physical and mental health interventions and economic and social support to help mothers thrive and reduce maternal mortality rates, both during the fourth trimester and the first year postpartum. The so-called fourth trimester comes with great risks that are often overlooked. From physical health risks to stress and mental health challenges, to gaps in paid leave, this is one of the most underserved periods for many mothers worldwide. Moreover, in the United States, maternal mortality outcomes are significantly worse for women of color than for the general population. We can and must do more to explore strategies and physical and mental health interventions to support mothers economically, physically, and socially during this time and the entire first year postpartum, specifically focusing on underserved populations and those facing disproportionate risks.
Participants
- Shahed Alam Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - Noora Health View bio
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation View bio
- Shawyn Patterson - Howard Mayor - City of Mount Vernon View bio
- Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki Founder and President - The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) View bio
- Reshma Saujani Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Moms First - Moms First View bio
Funding Earth’s Future: How to Scale Climate Finance in Frontline Communities
The financial investment to mitigate the climate crisis is staggering with the greatest need in frontline communities. While ongoing conversations are focused on who will bear this immense financial burden, we must support leaders who are taking creative and innovative steps toward climate resilience. Inaction is not an option when there are opportunities to develop partnerships with organizations that have shovel-ready projects and to scale innovative financing models that mobilize capital. There are adaptation and mitigation efforts happening all over the world, yet capital remains a key missing piece.
Participants
- Neelam Chhiber Co-Founding and Managing Trustee - Industree Foundation View bio
- Philip Davis Prime Minister - The Government of The Bahamas View bio
- Nili Gilbert Vice Chairwoman - Carbon Direct View bio
- Ilan Goldfajn President - Inter-American Development Bank View bio
- Mia Mottley Prime Minister, Government of Barbados View bio
- Noel Quinn Group Chief Executive - HSBC Holdings plc View bio
- Nelson Ole Reiyia Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - Nashulai Maasai Conservancy Corporation View bio
- Simon Stiell Executive Secretary - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change View bio
Innovations in Access: How to Expand Our Health Care Workforce Through Diverse Community Stakeholders
The current medical industry has the most advanced levels of knowledge and treatments in history, and great innovations are imminent. Yet this potential is squandered in the absence of health care workers. 130 countries report a shortage of physicians, and more than 150 have a shortage of nurses and midwives. However, lay health workers, such as community health workers, doulas, birth attendants, mental health advocates, and others have the potential to transform health systems and address workforce gaps. As trusted members of the community, lay health workers provide a wide range of services from routine examinations to birth and pregnancy support, and they often work in the most rural and remote areas, caring for underserved populations. To mitigate the detrimental impact of this labor shortage, we must integrate all health worker roles into health care systems and pay them a living wage.
Participants
- Roslyn Morauta Chair of the Board - The Global Fund View bio
- Janet Murguia President and Chief Executive Officer - UnidosUS View bio
- Owen Olende Vice President of Global Strategic Initiatives - Starkey Hearing Technologies View bio
- Gregory Rockson Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - mPharma View bio
- Raj Saxena President of the Hillary Clinton Nursing School - Vinod Gupta Charitable Foundation View bio
- Yadira Villaseñor Regional Director - IntraHealth International View bio
- Kate Warren Executive Vice President and Executive Editor - Devex View bio
- Dixon chibanda Chief Executive Officer - Friendship Bench View bio
Brands, Beats & Bytes Podcast Recording with WCK
Join a live podcast recording featuring Lisa Abrego, the Director of Communications Strategy at World Central Kitchen (WCK). WCK is a nonprofit organization that is at the forefront of providing fresh meals in response to global humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Lisa will be joined by co-hosts, Darryl ‘DC’ Cobbin and Larry ‘LT’ Taman, on the popular Brands, Beats & Bytes podcast. This podcast captures the essence of brands, technology, and culture, and has a dedicated listenership in over 50 countries.
The Base of the Economic Pyramid
As First Lady Rosalynn Carter said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” The fastest growing sector of work in the world is in the care economy – a patchwork of formal and informal roles spanning childcare to elder and disability care that support over a billion people. These workers help our communities thrive and make up the base of our economic pyramid – but this growth is built on the persistent undervaluing and frequent exploitation of both paid and unpaid care workers who are predominantly women. We must find solutions to better support, pay, and empower those in the care economy – from community-driven support systems to broad, systemic policy changes. Addressing these challenges can create more economic opportunities for women, promote dignified ways to care for aging populations, support brain development and early-childhood learning, and address a growing mental health crisis exacerbated by poverty, isolation, and loneliness. The foundation of our economy needs to work for everyone, not just those at the top.
Participants
- Noubar Afeyan Founder and CEO, Flagship Pioneering; Co-Founder and Chairman, Moderna View bio
- Shahed Alam Co-Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - Noora Health View bio
- Wingdie Bertrand Advisor on Adolescent Youth Health, Gender and Development Programs and Partners In Health Ambassador - Partners in Health View bio
- Yin Chang Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director - Heart of Dinner View bio
- Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair - Clinton Foundation View bio
- Hillary Clinton 67th Secretary of State of the United States - View bio
- Ara Darzi Chair of Aurora Prize Selection Committee - Aurora Humanitarian Initiative View bio
- Jen Koss Founding Partner - Springbank View bio
- Eddie Ndopu UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals Advocate - United Nations View bio
- Gavin Newsom Governor - State of California View bio
- Ai-jen Poo President and Executive Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and Caring Across Generations View bio
- Eliza Reid First Lady/Author - Office of the President of Iceland View bio
- La June Montgomery Tabron President and CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation View bio
- Moonlynn Tsai Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director - Heart of Dinner View bio
- Darren Walker President, Ford Foundation View bio
Agenda
It's Their World Too: How to Support Children’s Healthy Development Amid a Changing Climate
Heatwaves. Flooding. Storms. Food and Water Insecurity. Increased Pollution Exposure. Research is clear that a child’s environment shapes their early development, when the foundations of lifelong learning, health and wellbeing are built. In the face of climate change and increasing crises — heatwaves, flooding, storms, food and water insecurity, and pollution exposure — we must reckon with potentially catastrophic consequences for children’s health and brain development.. While the scale and scope of the challenge is formidable, there are promising solutions that states, communities, and philanthropy are pursuing today. This session will highlight the disproportionate impact climate change is having on young children and families and explore ongoing efforts to promote climate resiliency.
Participants
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation View bio
- Mark Del Monte Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President - American Academy of Pediatrics View bio
- Kate Gallego Mayor - City of Phoenix View bio
- Peter Laugharn President and Chief Executive Officer - Conrad N. Hilton Foundation View bio
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom First Partner - State of California View bio
- Nsedu Witherspoon Executive Director - Children's Environmental Health Network View bio
Frontline Leaders: How to Drive Resources to Island States Leading the Way for a Climate Resilient Future
Island states around the world sit on the forefront of climate change, forced to contend with extreme economic, ecological, and social shock. They have begun leading the global charge to implement progressive solutions and mitigation strategies, presenting an opportunity for the global community to learn from, support, replicate, and scale their efforts. On the frontlines of climate change, island states are rapidly writing a new playbook for planning climate resilient communities. Their work has centered cultural diversity in response and resilience efforts. National, state, and territory governments have advanced aggressive policies to promote renewable energy, accelerate ocean conservation, and adopt strategies to spur economic development through local NGOs. Through their efforts, island states are advancing the fight against climate change as the global community learns from, supports, replicates, and scales their best practices.
Participants
- Jacqueline Charles Haiti and Caribbean Correspondent - Miami Herald View bio
- Deanna James President and Chief Executive Officer - St. Croix Foundation for Community Development View bio
- Denis O'brien Digicel, Chairman View bio
- 'Aholotu Palu Chief Executive Officer - Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company View bio
- Jeremy Raguain Former Fellow and Graduate Student - Alliance of Small Island States & Columbia University View bio
Our Natural and Cultural Heritage: How We Can Harness Preservation Efforts to Drive Economic Impact
Cultural tourism is one of the fastest-growing segments of the global tourism industry, accounting for 40 percent of all international travel. Currently valued at $11.1 trillion, the total tourism market is expected to reach $16.9 trillion by 2030. This growth is substantially driven by government initiatives to promote UNESCO World Heritage Sites as travelers seek world-class destinations to learn, discover, and experience. However, many of these sites are deteriorating due to the impacts of climate change and other factors. Restoring sites could be one of the most scalable, effective, and targeted means of providing economic support to vulnerable communities and unlocking increased tourism revenue. Public-private investment and collaboration will be crucial to scaling solutions.
Participants
- Sana Butler Head of Ideas - Preservation Africa Fund View bio
- Naledi Khabo Chief Executive Officer - Africa Tourism Association View bio
- Krista Pikkat Director of Culture and Emergencies - UNESCO View bio
- German Velasquez Director - Green Climate Fund View bio
- Kaitlin Yarnall Chief Storytelling Officer - National Geographic Society View bio
JOURNALISM ON THE FRONTLINES: How protecting freedom of the press supports all human rights
The media’s ability to deliver news to the public and hold institutions to account has been increasingly under assault, as seen in the imprisonment of the Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich or the 67 journalists killed globally in 2022, including for coverage of climate change. Threats to the freedom of press span the globe — from censorship in the United States and removing girls from schools in Afghanistan, to the murder of protesters in Iran and half of all journalist deaths occurring across Latin America, often for covering issues such as deforestation or polluters.
Our ability to tackle the greatest global challenges depends on a strong and healthy media and an environment that encourages, not restricts, the free exchange of ideas and information. Journalism probes vital issues and their daily impact on people – from the devastating effects of climate change, conflicts and threats to democracy, systemic challenges in our global health and economic systems, and more. A free press is the leading indicator of the health of democracy where ideas blossom, markets thrive, and people are empowered to make fact-based decisions. And yet, journalists are operating under historic pressures – including actual harm and physical threats.
This session will examine how journalists handle emerging challenges and solutions that demand their attention; how they handle threats to their profession and their livelihoods; and how we can support a vibrant journalism sector.
Includes special remarks by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Participants
- Jodie Ginsberg CEO, Committee to Protect Journalists View bio
- Almar Latour Chief Executive Officer and Publisher - Dow Jones; The Wall Street Journal View bio
- Dana Perino Co-Anchor of America’s Newsroom and Co-Host of The Five on FOX News Channel, and former White House Press Secretary View bio
- Jason Rezaian Opinions Columnist - The Washington Post View bio
WOMEN IN INNOVATION NETWORKING
Join us for lightly programmed networking designed to help forge connections and partnerships for women entrepreneurs and those organizations supporting female founders.
A Seat at the Table
Today over 300 million people are food insecure – more than double the number in 2020 – due to conflict, climate change, and inflation. From nations around the world to neighborhoods in Manhattan, the global food crisis is upending years of international coordination and progress. Tactical steps are necessary across the entire food and agricultural spectrum to reverse these alarming trendlines, and we all must find new ways to partner to address both the short- and long-term impacts of the food crisis. Whether it’s the lack of productive land due to climate change, the shrinking livelihood opportunities for famers around the world, or the loss of dignity a parent experiences when struggling to provide food for their child, new approaches are required to fill these voids. Developing innovative partnerships that meet the moment we’re in is paramount to addressing the food crisis, and begs the question – who else should have a seat at the table?
Participants
- José Andrés Founder and Chief Feeding Officer - World Central Kitchen View bio
- William J. Barber II Founding Director - Repairers of the Breach & the Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy View bio
- Lazarus Chakwera President of the Republic of Malawi - Malawi Government View bio
- President Bill Clinton Founder and Board Chair, Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States View bio
- Padma Lakshmi Author and Television Host/Executive Producer - Delicious Entertainment View bio
- Louise Emmanuelle Mabulo Founder - The Cacao Project View bio
- Cindy McCain Executive Director - World Food Programme View bio
- Geeta Mehta Founder and President - Asia Initiatives View bio
- Imme Rog Chief Marketing Officer and Member of the Executive Board - Novamedia View bio
- Nona Yehia Vertical Harvest Farms, CEO / cofounder View bio
View Highlights
- Food Security | Padma Lakshmi | Clinton Global Initiative 2023 Meeting
- Moral Issues | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
- What Causes Crisis? | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
- "We're gonna keep on keepin' on..." | Reverend Barber | #CGI2023
- Recipe for the Future | José Andrés | #CGI2023
- How to Approach a Food Crisis | José Andrés | #CGI2023
The Business Case: How to Sustain Equity and Inclusion Commitments for a More Just Economy
Pushback against corporate racial equity and inclusion efforts threaten to undermine commitments pledged globally following George Floyd’s murder in 2020, while gender inequity remains stubbornly entrenched and other measures of inequality continue to rise. Despite these challenges, sustained commitment to inclusion and equity has the power to overcome barriers to economic advancement—earning the global economy trillions by empowering workers, communities, and consumers while honoring their race and gender, and as well as age, disability status, and sexual orientation. How are companies and investors seeing their commitments through, and what can be said about the business case for inclusive and equitable economic growth? What is the role of government and society in partnering with the private sector to drive more inclusive economic growth for all? This panel will feature investor, business, and civic leaders on the economic power that comes from creating meaningful change for women, people of color, and underserved communities.
Participants
- Marla Blow President and Chief Operating Officer - Skoll Foundation View bio
- Melissa Bradley General Partner - 1863 Ventures View bio
- Ira Coleman Chairman - McDermott Will & Emery View bio
- Darren Walker President, Ford Foundation View bio
- Debra Whitman Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer - AARP View bio
- Lynn Forester de Rothschild Chief Executive Officer; Founder and Chair - E.L. Rothschild LLC & Council for Inclusive Capitalism View bio
Nature-Based Solutions: How to Harness Our Greatest Assets for Climate Resilience
The Nature Conservancy estimates nearly one-third of greenhouse gases can be captured through nature-based solutions like forestry management. The goal of reducing our carbon footprint through offsets is an ideal win-win for both nature and society, but as businesses move to implement these solutions, there is warranted skepticism about the integrity of the proposals and the legitimacy of the promises made by carbon-offset markets. There is also a need to balance the pursuit of carbon neutrality in the global economy with the role and needs of indigenous communities as stewards of the environment. By standardizing best practices for carbon offsets and empowering local and indigenous communities by including them in the decision-making that directly impacts their lives, we can strive for greater transparency and integrity in the carbon-offset market to benefit both forests and people.
The Power of Narrative: How to Inspire Social Change by Transforming Perspective
There is no one path to becoming a social activist; in fact, all career paths can—and should—lead to advocacy for improving social conditions and paving the way for others to thrive. And in today’s era of global connectivity, everyone has a platform that can be used for the greater good. Social and popular media connects billions of people worldwide every day and can spur movements and incite action for better or for worse. But those individuals with especially large followings—artists, actors, athletes, and other celebrities—are uniquely positioned to shape cultural narratives and inspire change. In turn, community-based organizations, nonprofits, and philanthropists may have much to gain from partnering with influencers who can expand their reach and engage different demographics on important issues. The challenges therein include identifying where, when, how, and why to engage on specific issues, who to partner with, and how to avoid the pitfall of over-committing and under-delivering, without shying away from important social issues altogether. In this session, social justice advocates from a variety of backgrounds share how they have leveraged celebrity and unique strengths to amplify not only their own voices, but the voices of others.
Participants
- Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair - Clinton Foundation View bio
- Kristy Drutman Founder - Brown Girl Green View bio
- Carolina Garcia Jayaram Founding Chief Executive Officer - The Elevate Prize Foundation View bio
- Oliver Jeffers Artist - The Studio of Oliver Jeffers View bio
- Daniel Kwan Director, Writer and Producer - Daniels View bio
- Daniel Scheinert Director, Writer and Producer - Daniels View bio
BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR DISCUSSION
Join us for a hybrid session that includes both an open facilitated discussion plus networking, to discuss how to build more diverse funding ecosystems, and how traditional investment circles can expand to be truly inclusive of founders of color. This discussion will explore case studies that show how to move beyond promises and planning, and instead successfully distribute capital to nontraditional founders, demonstrating how equity and diversity is a growth strategy.
Repaving Roads: Paving a Path to Unity and Healing Divisions
We don’t need to listen to statisticians or political pundits to know the roads that once brought us together to unite us in the face of our most significant challenges are now in disarray. What we need is to repave our roads — in every sense. By pushing past our divisions and reminding ourselves of our shared values and potential for shared prosperity, we can begin to forge new pathways and repave old ones to bring us together once again. In this session, you’ll hear stories from people repaving roads toward unity.
Participants
- Sophie Beren Founder and Chief Executive Officer - The Conversationalist View bio
- Christopher Buckley CPS-MH,FPM, Exit Peer Specialist - Parents for Peace View bio
- Megha Desai President - Desai Foundation View bio
- David Holt Mayor - City of Oklahoma City View bio
- Gloria Orwoba Senator - Parliament of Kenya View bio
- Steven Reed Mayor - City of Montgomery View bio
- Leah Thomas Founder - Intersectional Environmentalist View bio
- Patricia Velasquez Founder, Wayuu Taya Foundation View bio
Innovations in Humanitarian Response: How to Support Local Response to Complex Emergencies
During recent crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to evacuating people fleeing Afghanistan, informal groups of grassroots activists, NGOs, and concerned citizens have stepped up to provide immediate response – and we need to connect these nascent efforts with established humanitarian systems to have the greatest impact on the ground. Self-organized groups on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, fighting to evacuate people fleeing Afghanistan, and leveraging formal supply changes during COVID-19 have shown the world extraordinary examples of generosity, tenacity, and care. These responses to crises from groups of grassroots activists, NGOs, and concerned citizens provide critically needed support and solutions – often immediately. As established institutional actors look for ways to maximize their impact during crises, there are opportunities to partner with these informal efforts to fill urgent gaps and build sustainable partnerships.
Participants
- Jamila Afghani Vice President - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) View bio
- Heba Aly Chief Executive Officer - The New Humanitarian View bio
- Tjada D'Oyen McKenna Chief Executive Officer - Mercy Corps View bio
- Amanda Brown Lierman Executive Director, GoFundMe.org View bio
- Edi Rama Prime Minister - Government of Albania View bio
- John Vaz Chief Executive Officer - Malama I Ke Ola Health Center View bio
Forced Migration and Climate Change: How We Can Empower Communities to Cope with Climate-Induced Displacement
Every year, more than 20 million people are forced to leave their homes and communities because of climate-related disruptions such as flooding, water scarcity, and soil salinization, and by 2050, that number could reach 1.2 billion. Climate change is a risk and vulnerability multiplier, exacerbating conflict and contributing to displacement on various fronts. As countries around the world contend with climate-induced crises and displacement, it is essential to support at-risk communities beyond immediate disaster relief and look toward providing sustained support for long term mitigation and recovery, like adaptive and sustainable farming practices for a changing climate, relocation plans, and building and rebuilding durable housing. This will require cross-sector collaboration between governments, aid agencies, and the private sector.
Participants
- Deb Haaland U.S. Secretary of the Interior View bio
- Md. Atiqul Islam Mayor - Dhaka North City Corporation View bio
- David Miliband President and Chief Executive Officer - International Rescue Committee View bio
- Amy Pope Director General, International Organization for Migration (IOM) View bio
- Amar Rahman Global Head Climate Resilience - Zurich Resilience Solutions - Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. View bio
- Amali Tower Founder and Executive Director - Climate Refugees View bio
Accelerating the Transition to Renewable Energy: How to Scale Public-Private Partnerships
Renewable energy — including solar, wind, hydropower, biofuels, and others — is at the center of the transition to less carbon-intensive and more sustainable global energy systems. As the world absorbs a global energy crisis from Russia, renewable energy capacity has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by policy support and sharp cost reductions for solar and wind power in particular. This encouraging trend is expected to accelerate in 2023 and beyond, but it will require continued cooperation to address lower-cost energy security. This session will explore where some of the most promising developments are taking place and examine the factors necessary for their success.
Participants
- Mohamed Irfaan Ali President, Cooperative Republic of Guyana View bio
- Rolando Gonzalez Bunster Chairman and CEO, InterEnergy Group View bio
- Damilola Ogunbiyi Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, CEO for SEforALL Co-Chair Energy - Sustainable Energy for All View bio
- Vaishali Sinha Co-Founder and Chairperson of Sustainability - ReNew Energy Global PLC View bio
- Paul Stormoen Chief Executive Officer - OX2 View bio
Health Equity
Join us to hear from select members of the 2023 CGI Greenhouse cohort of entrepreneurs working to make a positive contribution toward solving critical health challenges. This session will highlight ten startups in the health equity and innovation space and include brief pitch presentations to a panel of judges on their innovative technology and business models. Winners of each of the three Greenhouse pitch presentation sessions will be announced during the closing mainstage session on Tuesday afternoon. Greenhouse sessions are open to the general CGI audience and are geared towards Fortune 500 companies, large private and corporate foundations, family offices, and impact investors ready to implement their products and services.
Global Crisis, Local Solutions: How to Revolutionize and Implement Community-Based Mental Health Care
Globally, the ripple effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, increasing forced migration, and a rise in human rights violations have accelerated the mental health crisis. This crisis is only expected to worsen, and providing care to those affected will become even harder. The WHO projects a deficit of 10 million health care professionals worldwide by 2030. Luckily, many communities across the globe are stepping up to the plate to increase access to care; however, this is just one of the hurdles we face. Community stigma, economic mobility, and gender are all contributing factors that must be addressed through locally sustainable treatment options. From partnerships between community stakeholders and medical professionals, to unlikely community and school interventions, it will take all of us to find solutions that ultimately lead to a healthier global community.
Participants
- Rodrigo Barraza Regional Co-Director of the Americas - Global Fund for Children View bio
- Mahmoud Khedr Co-Founder and CEO, FloraMind View bio
- Harold Koplewicz Founding President and Medical Director - Child Mind Institute View bio
- Randa Loutfi Director of Programs - SAMS Foundation View bio
- Aija Mayrock Bestselling Author, Poet, and Writer - View bio
- Michael Reichert Executive Director - Center for the Study of Boys' and Girls' Lives, University of Pennsylvania View bio
- Michelle Terry Chief Executive Officer - Movember View bio
Shifting the Power: How New Philanthropic Approaches Can Transform the World of Social Impact
Both established philanthropists and new funds are leveraging their giving to promote innovation and systemic change to meet the needs created by urgent challenges. Philanthropy now sits at a critical moment to re-examine what practices drive the greatest progress and change. Philanthropy has always helped create transformative and systemic change. The work being done to address our most pressing challenges is all being driven to some extent by institutional funding, long-term commitments, and deliberative investments. Charities are also embracing newer models – including strategic time horizons, democratized giving, trust-based philanthropy, and accelerated investments that directly reach individuals and frontline communities. Collaboration and education between new voices and long-established philanthropic institutions have the potential for greater impact and progress.
Participants
- Vedika Bhandarkar President and COO, Water.org View bio
- Anne Marie Burgoyne Managing Director of Philanthropy - Emerson Collective View bio
- Jonathan Capehart Anchor and Associate Editor - MSNBC & The Washington Post View bio
- Matt Damon Co-Founder - Water.org and WaterEquity View bio
- Tony Elumelu Founder and Chair - The Tony Elumelu Foundation View bio
- Judith Lingeman Director of International Affairs - Postcode Lottery Group View bio
- Tsitsi Masiyiwa Co-Founder and Chair - Higherlife Foundation and Delta Philanthropies View bio
- Raj Panjabi Co-Founder and Entrepreneur In Residence - Last Mile Health & Emerson Collective View bio
- Dr. Carmen Rojas President and CEO, Marguerite Casey Foundation View bio
- Alexander Soros Chair - Open Society Foundations View bio
The Resilient Generation: How to Partner with Gen Z for Tomorrow’s Workplace
Forced to cope with unparalleled generational trauma from a young age – from the effects of global conflicts and pandemics to the worsening impact of climate change – Generation Z is emerging as one of the most adaptable, purpose-driven, and creative generations to date. Globally, Gen Z is approximately 30 percent of the population, and in the U.S., they are the most racially and ethnically diverse generation. As Gen Z begins to enter the workforce, there is an opportunity for companies to leverage their resiliency, drive, digital fluency, and social consciousness. However, not all Gen Zs have had equal access to opportunities and experiences. To address those inequities, businesses, organizations, and institutions can create learning initiatives to integrate soft skills and technical development. When coupled with Gen Zs’ innate inclusivity and drive for social change, this will cultivate critical professional skills and create a more dynamic and impactful workforce.
Participants
- will.i.am President and Founder - i.am Angel Foundation View bio
- Ziad Ahmed Chief Executive Officer and Founder - JUV Consulting View bio
- Charlotte Alter Senior Correspondent - TIME View bio
- Miguel Cardona U.S. Secretary of Education - View bio
- Osi Imeokparia Chief Executive Officer - Kode With Klossy View bio
- Amira Ismail Alumna - Kode With Klossy View bio
- Vee Kativhu Founder and Director, Empowered by Vee; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Young Leader; - Empowered By Vee View bio
- Wes Moore Governor - State of Maryland View bio
- Asha Varghese President - Caterpillar Foundation View bio
Women’s Rights are Human Rights: How to Provide Abortion Care in a Post-Dobbs World
There is significant disparity in access to reproductive rights globally, with some countries expanding access while others are rolling back decades-long protections; as global supply chains reckon with ways to continually evolve best practices to meet patients’ needs and serve vulnerable communities. The United States once presented a model for access to safe, legal abortion – but in recent years there has been a sharp decline in access to care culminating in the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade. In comparison, reproductive rights have been expanding in other countries, like Thailand and Spain. The global supply chain for abortion services can and must continue to evolve to best meet all patient needs, especially for the most at-risk and in-need communities and populations, from expanded global shipping of abortion medication to mobile and traveling clinics and provider services.
Participants
- Wendo Aszed Founder and Executive Director - Dandelion Africa View bio
- Hillary Clinton 67th Secretary of State of the United States - View bio
- Rebecca Gomperts Founder and Director - AidAccess, Women on Waves and Women on Web View bio
- Natalia Kanem Executive Director - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) View bio
- Karlie Kloss Entrepreneur and Founder - Kode With Klossy View bio
- JB Pritzker Governor - State of Illinois View bio
- Jen Psaki Host of Inside with Jen Psaki - MSNBC View bio
- Gretchen Whitmer Governor - State of Michigan View bio
View Highlights
From Communication to Exploration: The Power of Language in Creating Our Reality
When we talk about change, we tend to emphasize the importance of listening. However, we often forget about the significance of language. Language is more than a tool for communication. It helps us to delve deeper into the origins of our beliefs and systems, navigate the complexities of our current situation, and envision a better future. In this session you’ll hear trailblazers who are leveraging the power of communication.
Participants
- Rawan Alzain Ambassador - Nubia Health View bio
- Atif Javed Executive Director - Tarjimly View bio
- Anna Jane Joyner Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Good Energy View bio
- Sophia Kianni Founder - Climate Cardinals View bio
- Elijah McKinnon Executive Director - Open Television (OTV) View bio
- Maung Tin Nyeu New York University Research Scientist; Founder and Executive Director - Our Golden Hour View bio
- Kyle Zimmer Chief Executive Officer - First Book View bio
Curiosity, Wonder, and Awe
The world around us is vast and largely unexplored. From the uncharted depths of our deepest oceans to the ever-expanding universe beyond planet Earth; from the evolving understanding of the human brain to the unknown ways every living organism on earth interact or communicates, humanity is just one small part of an incomprehensibly larger story that spans billions of years and infinite celestial bodies. To understand the world around us, we stay curious, explore, ask questions. We witness small acts of humanity and big moments of wonder. A wave of new research suggests there’s more we can – and should – be doing to understand the world around us. Recent scientific studies on human emotion have suggested that being in awe – the feeling we get in the presence of something vast that challenges our understanding of the world – can have numerous cognitive, physiological and social benefits; leading management consultancies point to curiosity as the most effective trait for transformational corporate leadership; and early childhood brain scientists confirm that encouraging children to experience the sensation of wonder can help expand their neural pathways. As we continue to battle our oldest demons – battles of “us” versus “them,” cooperation versus conflict, forward versus backward – and confront new and human-made challenges like climate change and responsibly using artificial intelligence, we must continue to develop new and imaginative ways to unlock the solutions that we have yet to identify. As the CGI community prepares to leave New York City to take action together once again, we must seek opportunities to wonder about what we’ve yet to create or understand; stay curious about what – and who – we don’t yet know; and remain in awe of the people and solutions around us that are working to change the world.
Participants
- Ajay Banga President - World Bank View bio
- Albert Bourla Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Pfizer View bio
- Debi Brooks Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder - The Michael J. Fox Foundation View bio
- Dr. Chelsea Clinton Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation View bio
- President Bill Clinton Founder and Board Chair, Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States View bio
- Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton 67th Secretary of State of the United States View bio
- Joe Deitch Founder and Chairman - Elevate Prize Foundation View bio
- Michael J. Fox Founder - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research View bio
- Dacher Keltner Professor - University of California Berkeley View bio
- Ruth Porat President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer - Alphabet & Google View bio
- Catherine Russell Executive Director - UNICEF View bio
PRESENTING
Strategic
ADVISORY
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Turning ideas into action
The Clinton Global Initiative works with partners to develop Commitments to Action: new, specific, and measurable projects in climate resilience, health equity, and inclusive economic recovery and growth. Since 2005, partners in the CGI community have made more than 3,900 Commitments to Action that have made an impact in the lives of over 435 million people in more than 180 countries.
Amref and Seed Global Health committed to helping African countries establish strategic roadmaps to expand their health workforce, including leveraging the use of digital technology, scaling up dynamic nursing and midwifery workforces, and more.
Aspiration committed to plant 100 million trees in East Africa and to deliver high-quality, nature-based, carbon credits by 2025.
Oxygen has been used for 100+ years as essential treatment for potentially deadly conditions – including premature infants in respiratory distress, obstetric emergencies, and children suffering from pneumonia. Assist International committed to building upon their prior “UNITED4OXYGEN” commitment.
Beyond 100K committed to harness the untapped potential of our nation’s youth and train 150K STEM teachers by 2032.
BRAC committed to expand safe drinking water services in Mongla, Bangladesh to an additional 40,000 people, working through Climate Action Groups to provide clean water by establishing micro-level rainwater harvesting interventions in homes.
Build Change and its partners committed to retrofit 100 houses in climate-vulnerable areas in Honduras to reduce involuntary climate-driven migration.
Collective Energy committed to scaling their work to develop an educational program and a financing mechanism to support the widespread adoption of solar powered battery system technology for Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in regions that are vulnerable to planned and disaster-induced power outages.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services committed to expanding their work with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) to reduce armed police responses to behavioral health crises.
Every Cure, in partnership with the Castleman Disease Collaborative Network, launched at CGI to unlock the potential of existing drugs to save lives, by developing a comprehensive, open-source database of drug repurposing opportunities’ and launching clinical trials of the most promising treatments.
The Freedom Fund committed to support survivor-led organizations by dramatically expanding its Survivor Leadership Fund, a $10 million fund to invest in at least 300 organizations around the world.
Global Health Corps committed to launching a new fellowship program in the U.S. that identifies and trains 100+ American emerging leaders over the next three years and helps health organizations develop and retain talent.
Hello Tractor committed $16.5M to the finance tractors providing mechanization, climate smart ripping, and conservation agricultural services to approximately 250,000 farmers across Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
Hispanics in Philanthropy committed to launching the Colibri Initiative, which provides resources for organizations and movements that address the climate-migration nexus in Central America, Mexico, and the United States.
Mann Deshi Mahila Bank and Mann Deshi Foundation, along with their partners, committed to provide financial education and access to micro-financial products to women in India to break the cycle of poverty and empower those who seek to launch their own businesses.
myAgro committed to train 6,000 village entrepreneurs to enroll 280,000 smallholder farmers in a proven layaway model, providing a safe and reliable option to save for critical farm investments.
Pacific Community Ventures committed to launch the Good Jobs Innovation Lab to drive intergenerational wealth for small business, entrepreneurs of color, women, immigrants, and refugees through the power of a good job.
St. Bernard Project (SBP) committed to launching a program in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to use volcanic ash to create concrete blocks to rebuild homes for vulnerable families impacted by the volcanic eruption of La Soufriere.
Soydoy committed to launching Nutrientrepreneurship in five states in Colombia, a program to educate 1,350 families in healthy eating and nutrition, sustainable agricultural practices, and developing local businesses to improve livelihoods.
The Confess Project of America, which committed to training barbers and beauticians to be mental health advocates for their clients through the establishment of their new affiliate chapter in Atlanta.
Urban Capital Network (UCN) committed to educating 100,000 new African American and Latino investors to participate in investment opportunities that accelerate wealth creation.
US Soccer Foundation committed to double the number of soccer pitches in under-resourced communities by 2026 through forming unique partnerships across the country.
To address global health equity investment gaps, the WHO Foundation and OurCrowd committed to launch the Global Health Equity Fund (GHEF), an impact investing fund, to mobilize resources and support access and equity-focused innovations at scale.
World Vision committed to expand their work to bring clean water to 30 million people across the world by 2030, beginning with programs that will bring clean water access to people in Zambia and Honduras, then expanding efforts in 41 countries and upgrading 3,000 health facilities with clean water systems.
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