Over 2,000 participants from over 80 countries descended on New York this week for the Clinton Global Initiative.
WATCH: People of New Braunfels voice concerns ahead of presidential election in ‘Your Voice, South Texas’2 hours agoGet ready to travel this fall with these Insider DealsFormer U.S. President, Bill Clinton, speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. that highlight strains on democracy, former President Bill Clinton urged attendees of his foundation's annual meeting to meet their communities' needs through collective action.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture pledged more than $466 million to bolster food security in 16 other countries by providing school meals or implementing climate-conscious farming technology. Other commitments included the nonprofit Center for Mind Body Medicine’s pledge to provide trauma healing services to 500,000 youth and adults throughout the Gaza Strip. Jill Biden unveiledto advance women's health research. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the opening of a comprehensive women’s center in Iraq led by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nadia Murad to support survivors of sexual violence.
“We can’t put a color or political party on those who need," she said. “If the political parties want to put colors on us, that’s a whole other story. But our job is to help the people.”Spotlighted was Welcome.US, a not-for-profit initiative connecting U.S. sponsors with refugees from countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Haiti and Cuba. After both parties clear background checks, U.S.
To inspire their 2,000 attendees, organizers leaned on familiar faces like José Andrés. In less than 15 years, the celebrity chef has turned World Central Kitchen into a leading provider of food relief.
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