Usher, Wyclef Jean, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Liza Koshy, and John Legend. We are sure you've seen these world-class names headline a number of Global Citizen events across the world. But have you ever wondered, what’s this team all about?

It’s time to meet the Global Citizen Ambassadors and Advocates for Change. They are incredible artists, creators, and leaders in their fields who use their platforms to inspire action for a world free from extreme poverty — Global Citizen’s core mission.

Two Groups, One Mission

These two groups work with Global Citizen in different ways. 

Advocates for Change focus on key issues Global Citizen campaigns on — ending poverty and defending the planet. Global Citizen Ambassadors are long-term supporters who can represent  Global Citizen’s mission and key issues on a global stage. They often appear at Global Citizen’s flagship events like Global Citizen Festival in New York, as well as at major global stages like Global Citizen NOW and Power Our Planet.

How They Collaborate With Global Citizen to Drive Change

There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Each Ambassador or Advocate champions issues they are passionate about — from climate action to ensuring education for all — and collaborate with Global Citizen to inspire people everywhere to take action toward ending extreme poverty within our lifetime. 

Take Hugh Jackman, one of our first ambassadors and a committed supporter of progress toward a better world. 

Jackman has supported several Global Citizen campaigns like mobilizing critical funds to develop and fairly distribute COVID-19 testing, treatments, and vaccines, or co-chairing Global Citizen NOW encouraging world leaders to support vulnerable communities. He has also hosted the Global Citizen Festival in New York 11 times, and will return as host this September.

Our newest Global Citizen Ambassador, Wyclef Jean, has collaborated on projects for positive global impact. His collaboration with Global Citizen began in 2021, marked by a historic Fugees reunion performance at Global Citizen Live. In 2025, Wyclef further participated in Davos at the World Economic Forum to help put Global Citizen’s campaigns on the global agenda, and at Global Citizen NOW events in New York and Detroit, where he shared his insight on how music and the arts strengthen communities and encourage lasting progress.

Similarly, as part of ACTIVATE: The Global Citizen Movement in 2019, Rachel Brosnahan traveled with Global Citizen to the border of Peru to witness the impacts of conflict and natural disasters on children’s education. Her experiences on that trip deepened her commitment to ensuring urgent delivery of education to displaced children in these regions.

We can't put ourselves in their shoes … perhaps it’s more vitally important than ever to listen to them. To listen to their stories… and to listen to what they need. — Global Citizen Ambassador, Rachel Brosnahan.

What About You?

Our Global Citizen Ambassadors and Advocates for Change are actors, musicians, authors, and more. We’re sure you love their work, and now you can join them in making the world a better place. 

Your contribution can start small: in your neighborhood, in college, with your friends. Every action matters. When we act together on global issues, progress becomes possible. You can get started today by taking action on our mobile app.

The amazing part about taking action with Global Citizen is that you earn points that can be used to enter draws to win prizes like concert tickets, fashion items, and eco-friendly products. 

Read more of their stories and see how our Ambassadors and Advocates are using their voices to inspire change, then join them, and take action today.