With new influential leaders joining the line-up, the event will run for 2.5 hours.

 

 

The Leaders’ Event is a global moment for children at a critical time. It is shaping up to be one of the most diverse and influential groups that has ever come together solely to focus on ending violence against children.

 

We now have 5 heads of government who will be joined by nearly 40 speakers – children, survivors, celebrities, royalty and leaders from across multiple sectors and continents.

Join to hear them at the event and to engage with over 1,600 registered participants from more than 135 countries working to end violence and achieve the 2030 Agenda. 

 

Confirmed speakers include:

• Heads of states and UN agencies including H.E. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia and Amina J. Mohammed, United Nation Deputy Secretary-General 
• Children and youth advocates, including Gitanjali Rao, Young inventor & TIME Kid of the Year 
• Powerful advocates from across fields such as Ashton Kutcher speaking on the need to keep kids safe online and his journey to do so, and leading economist Jeffry Sachs addressing the data and smart investments for a safer world for children
• Survivors of childhood violence such as Patrice Evra, who will share his experiences of facing adversity and violence in childhood to being the captain of Manchester United and the French National Football teams and leaders from the survivor-led Brave Movement to end childhood sexual violence
• And many more!

Learn more and register if you haven’t already!