00:00Hello New York. It's such a pity we cannot meet in Central Park this time, but together we can still
00:07create a powerful wind of change for the world.
00:11Because the world needs action. Action to defeat poverty, to defend fairness, to end hunger.
00:21A wise woman named Dolly Parton once sang, if we'd all climbed together, we could climb the highest hill.
00:31And that's exactly what we want to do. We want to climb together towards the world free from poverty and
00:39hunger.
00:40And let me tell you that Europe is with you. So, on behalf of Europe, I am pledging more than
00:49800 million dollars to support people in need around the world.
00:55We will support people in Africa who have been displaced and the communities who welcome them.
01:02We will provide food, safety, shelter and health care. This will help educate more children.
01:10And it will help parents gain new skills and find work.
01:15Our pledge will also boost emergency aid for communities affected by war, disease or natural disaster.
01:22When a crisis strikes, we step up. That is what it means to be global citizens.
01:29So, thank you to Global Citizen for bringing us together.
01:33And thank you to all of you for pushing for a better world.
