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    Bono Lead Singer of U2, Co-Founder, ONE and (RED)

    Bono Lead Singer of U2, Co-Founder, ONE and (RED)

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    Bono is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 and a well-known activist in the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty. He co-founded ONE, an advocacy organization with more than 3 million members that campaigns for policymakers to support effective programs that are saving lives and improving futures in the poorest parts of the world.

    He also cofounded (RED), a private-sector initiative involving some of the world’s most iconic brands, which through the sale of (RED) products has channeled over $207 million to Global Fund programs fighting AIDS in Africa.

    Bono has received numerous awards for his music and activism, including 22 Grammys, TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year in 2005 (with Bill and Melinda Gates), an honorary British knighthood, and the Legion D’Honneur and Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.

    Keynote by Malala Yousafzai Education activist & Nobel Peace Prize winner at WOBI NY

    Keynote by Malala Yousafzai Education activist & Nobel Peace Prize winner at WOBI NY

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    Born and raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala has been campaigning for the rights of girls to receive an education since she was 10 years old. In October 2012, this passion for education led to the then 15-year-old Malala being shot by the Taliban while traveling home from school. After being flown to the UK for treatment, she made a miraculous recovery from the attack, and has since continued her fight for the right of everyone to receive an education. Her bravery and dedication to her cause has seen her honored throughout the world, including as the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

    Following the outpouring of support that Malala received throughout her ordeal, she set up an international fund – the Malala Fund – which is dedicated to help promote education for girls throughout the world. In addition to the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala was also named one of ‘The 100 Most Influential People in the World’ in 2013 by TIME magazine and honored with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award. She is the winner of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought and Conscience, the International Children’s Peace Prize, and the Simone de Beauvoir Prize. She is also the author of the international bestseller I Am Malala, which has been published in over 27 territories.

    Malala Yousafzai Spoke at WOBI NY -2016, Following Topics were discussed:

    How to inspire others to pursue their dreams and reach their full potential: Becoming a role model that others want to follow.

    Staying true to your beliefs even during the darkest hours.

    The importance of equipping children around the globe with 21st century skills.

    Amplify, advocate and invest:  The work of the Malala Fund.

    See more videos like these in our World Liberty TV , Humanitarian Channel.

    Exclusive Interview with the Honorable Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President of Guyana – New York

    Exclusive Interview with the Honorable Bharrat Jagdeo, Former President of Guyana – New York

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    Bharrat Jagdeo (born January 23, 1964) is a Guyanese politician who was President of Guyana from August 11, 1999, to December 3, 2011. He holds a number of global leadership positions in the areas of sustainable development, green growth and climate change.

    Prior to his presidency, he was Minister of Finance and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons. Subsequently he won two elections, in 2001 and 2006. He was the first President of Guyana to relinquish office in accordance with term limits he signed into the Guyanese Constitution. Jagdeo was born in Unity Village on the East Coast of Demerara.

    President Jagdeo was elected as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in September, 2005. He occupied this position until September 2006.

    The World Economic Forum (WEF) identified Jagdeo as one of their inaugural Young Global Leaders in 2006.

    Time Magazine named Jagdeo as one of their “Heroes of the Environment” in 2008, and he was awarded the United Nations “Champion of the Earth” award in 2010.