{"id":2337358,"date":"2024-09-05T15:44:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T19:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-and-matt-damon-to-speak-at-major-clinton-foundation-event\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T15:50:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T19:50:24","slug":"prince-harry-and-matt-damon-to-speak-at-major-clinton-foundation-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-and-matt-damon-to-speak-at-major-clinton-foundation-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Matt Damon to Speak at Major Clinton Foundation Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprince-harry-and-matt-damon-to-speak-at-major-clinton-foundation-event%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The 2024 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wayne-lapierre-libs-would-rather-target-second-amendment-than-save-lives\/\" title=\"Wayne LaPierre: Libs would rather target Second Amendment than save lives\">annual meeting<\/a> in New York is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uscirf-marks-25th-anniversary-of-international-religious-freedom-act-of-1998\/\" title=\"USCIRF celebrates 25 years of International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.\">feature prominent speakers<\/a> such as Prince\u2062 Harry, \u200dactor Matt Damon, and chef and humanitarian Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s. Scheduled for September 23rd and 24th, the meeting will focus on the theme &#8220;What&#8217;s Working,&#8221; aiming to highlight effective solutions during challenging times characterized by war, increasing income inequality, and food insecurity. Former President Bill \u2063Clinton emphasized\u200b the need for optimism and \u200baction, as CGI seeks\u200b to build on previous progress regarding issues like climate change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-continuous-media-covid-fear-mongering-may-backfire-and-diminish-democrat-voter-turnout\/\" title=\"The Continuous Media COVID Fear Mongering May BACKFIRE and Diminish Democrat Voter Turnout\">global health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry is expected to discuss initiatives from his Archewell Foundation, including support for parents of children harmed online and his collaboration with the World Health Organization. Matt Damon will share insights on his $1 billion initiative to provide water and sanitation access to millions, while Andr\u00e9s will talk about the\u2063 humanitarian outreach of World Central Kitchen, which provides meals \u200bin crisis situations. Other notable leaders and business executives from various sectors, \u200dincluding the U.S.\u200c Treasury Secretary, are also slated to\u200d attend, fostering discussions on pressing global challenges and innovative solutions. <\/p>\n<p>Sam Bencheghib, co-founder of Sungai Watch, plans to showcase eco-friendly products made from cleaned river waste, further exemplifying the meeting&#8217;s focus on tangible \u200cadvantages toward sustainability.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry, actor Matt Damon, and World Central Kitchen founder Jose Andr&eacute;s are set to speak at the 2024 Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York on September 23rd and 24th, the Clinton Foundation announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year&rsquo;s gathering of political, business and philanthropic leaders is &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Working&rdquo; &ndash; an effort to shine a spotlight on potential solutions and effective aid in a tumultuous period marked by war, increased income inequality and food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Bill Clinton said this year&rsquo;s Clinton Global Initiative would &ldquo;double down&rdquo; on the progress made on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-pledges-3-billion-taxpayer-funds-poor-countries-fighting-climate-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate crisis<\/a>, global health, gun violence, and other important issues.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We started CGI because we wanted to have a meeting where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/time-to-invoke-the-25th-amendment\/\" title=\"Time to invoke the 25th Amendment\">people didn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t just talk about big problems, but where we could roll up our sleeves and get something done,&rdquo; he said in a statement to The Associated Press. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s more important than ever to be optimistic and realize we all have the ability to make a difference.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Since returning in 2022 after a six-year hiatus, CGI has tried to maintain an optimistic tone, while also developing new ways to help, including the launch last year of The CGI Ukraine Action Network, a collaboration between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Bill, Chelsea, and I are so inspired by the undoubtable impact of the CGI community &ndash; 500 million people affected through programs, partnerships, and solutions that are addressing our climate crisis, economic disparities, equality for women and girls worldwide, and more,&rdquo; Secretary Clinton said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>That impact helps CGI draw a wide range of leaders, including Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cold-reunion-prince-harry-prince-william-kept-distance-funeral-royal-rift-continues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duke of Sussex<\/a> plans to discuss the launch of The Archewell Foundation Parents&rsquo; Network, an initiative supporting parents whose children have suffered or died due to online harms. He also plans to address his nonprofit&rsquo;s collaboration with the World Health Organization and others to end violence against children, an issue he and his wife Meghan outlined on a recent trip to Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>Water.org co-founder and Oscar winner Damon is expected to discuss the status of the $1 billion plan he announced in 2022 to give 100 million people in Africa, Asia and Latin America lasting access to water and sanitation.<\/p>\n<p>Business leaders scheduled for the conference, which runs at the same time as United Nations General Assembly week, include Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, Gap CEO Richard Dickson, IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, Moderna Chairman Noubar Afeyan, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.<\/p>\n<p>Andr&eacute;s is expected to discuss how he turned World Central Kitchen into one of the fastest growing humanitarian nonprofits with a focus on feeding people quickly in the aftermath of disasters or the outbreak of war. After seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed earlier this year by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, Andr&eacute;s said, &ldquo;Their examples should inspire us to do better, to be better.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Other philanthropic leaders set to speak include Emerson Collective Founder Laurene Powell Jobs, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, Hispanic Federation CEO Frankie Miranda, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, International Rescue Committee CEO David Miliband, and World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Bencheghib, co-founder of the Indonesia-based Sungai Watch, plans to attend this year&rsquo;s CGI seeking funding for his nonprofit which places barriers in rivers to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feds-spend-vets-money-study-trying-link-diabetes-pollution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prevent pollution<\/a> from reaching the ocean and then removes the trash collected. At previous CGI meetings, he made contacts that resulted in Sungai Watch becoming one of The Elevate Prize Foundation&rsquo;s 2024 winners.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Bencheghib attended CGI to make a commitment to expand Sungai Watch&rsquo;s work to Jakarta and its rivers. His nonprofit will make good on that commitment later this year.<\/p>\n<p>But Bencheghib said he is also proud to bring something tangible to this year&rsquo;s CGI, especially considering the &ldquo;What&rsquo;s Working&rdquo; theme. He will showcase furniture created out of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/father-of-former-marine-imprisoned-in-venezuela-pleads-with-biden-for-safe-return\/\" title=\"Father of Former Marine Imprisoned in Venezuela Pleads With Biden For Safe Return\">plastic bags<\/a> pulled from the polluted rivers by his new social enterprise Sungai Design.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fighting plastic pollution definitely feels never-ending,&rdquo; Bencheghib said. &ldquo;Forty percent of the trash we collect are these plastic bags and they are not recyclable in this country &hellip; We were looking for a way to turn plastic bags into something that is a little more aesthetically pleasing, something that is a great conversation starter, that raises awareness about what that plastic bag can become if you don&rsquo;t throw it into the river and if the right setup is in place.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This year&#8217;s theme is &#8220;What\u2019s Working,&#8221; aimed at highlighting potential solutions and effective assistance during a challenging time characterized by war, rising income inequality, and food insecurity. Former President Bill Clinton stated that this year&#8217;s initiative would focus on advancing progress related to climate change, global health, gun violence, and other critical issues. He emphasized the importance of being optimistic and recognizing our collective ability to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Since its return in 2022 after a six-year break, CGI has maintained an optimistic outlook while exploring new ways to provide support. This includes launching The CGI Ukraine Action Network last year in collaboration with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Olena Zelenska, Ukraine&#8217;s first lady.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Clinton expressed her inspiration from the significant impact of the CGI community\u2014affecting over 500 million people through various programs addressing climate change, economic inequality, women&#8217;s rights globally, among other issues. This impact attracts diverse leaders such as Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani.<\/p>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex plans to discuss The Archewell Foundation Parents\u2019 Network aimed at supporting parents whose children have been harmed or killed due to online dangers. He will also address his nonprofit&#8217;s partnership with the World Health Organization focused on ending violence against children\u2014a topic he highlighted during a recent visit to Colombia.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Damon is expected to talk about his $1 billion initiative launched in 2022 that aims to provide lasting access to water and sanitation for 100 million people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Other business leaders attending include CEOs from Chobani, Gap Inc., IKEA; Mastercard; Moderna; Pinterest; Pfizer; along with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.<\/p>\n<p>Andr\u00e9s will share insights into how he transformed World Central Kitchen into one of the fastest-growing humanitarian organizations dedicated to providing food quickly after disasters or conflicts. Following an Israeli airstrike that killed seven workers earlier this year in Gaza\u2014an event that prompted him to call for greater efforts towards improvement\u2014he remains committed to their mission.<\/p>\n<p>Philanthropic figures like Laurene Powell Jobs (Emerson Collective), Darren Walker (Ford Foundation), Frankie Miranda (Hispanic Federation), Kelley Robinson (Human Rights Campaign), David Miliband (International Rescue Committee), and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO) are also scheduled speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Sam Bencheghib from Sungai Watch plans to seek funding for his nonprofit which installs barriers in rivers preventing pollution from reaching oceans while removing collected trash. His previous connections made at CGI helped Sungai Watch become one of The Elevate Prize Foundation\u2019s winners for 2024 after committing last year towards expanding operations into Jakarta&#8217;s rivers later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Bencheghib aims not only for funding but also intends showcasing furniture made from plastic bags collected from polluted rivers through his new venture Sungai Design\u2014a project aligned with this year&#8217;s &#8220;What\u2019s Working&#8221; theme as it raises awareness about plastic waste management challenges faced locally<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2337359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/7d52757fa80943f29643d7f78fe2b78e-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[40215,40220,34658,33095,33388],"class_list":["post-2337358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-charity-event","tag-clinton-foundation","tag-matt-damon","tag-prince-harry","tag-public-speaking"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/7d52757fa80943f29643d7f78fe2b78e-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337358"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337358\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}