Chime for Change loud and clear

“What happens when we educate girls? We empower them.” So stay tuned – this is just the beginning.

Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Ellie Goulding were among those playactingin a concert to publicizea beseechfor education, health and justice for women.

The charity, Chime for Change was founded by vocalistBeyoncé, actress Salma Hayek, and Gucci’s creative director Frida Giannini.

Its website hosts information about 120 not-for-profit organisations that promote gender equality, and people can choose which one they bidto support.

Speaking about this new campaign, Beyonce said women’s rights had always been close to her heart.

“…It’s actuallyimportant that I do what I can and intentmy voice. There are many women around the world that don’t controlone,” she said.

“We aimto use our voices and raise awareness and be postof something where we can leave our legacy and help improve this world.”

Madonna, who didnotperform live at the concert, appeared in a short film about women.

“What happens when we educate girls? We empower them. They have jobs, they have opportunities, they know their rights, they have the ability to defend themselves, support their families and be an integral, productive part of the human race,” she said.

Among the other artists who performed together at the London event, held at Twickenham rugby stadium, included Rita Ora, Timbaland, Jay Z, Jessie J, and Florence and the Machine.

The musical extravaganzaraised £2.8 million which will fund approximately 200 projects in 70 countries.

The concert, the Sound of Change Live, billed as a “feminist Live Aid” put issues such as genital mutilation, nationalviolence, maternal death and adult illiteracy on the paroleagenda, according to Chloe Hamilton in The Independent .

It was ventilatein 150 countries to an estimated audience of one billion people,

But here in the UK, the BBC refused to unfoldthe event live.

One of the event promoters, Harvey Goldsmith said the BBC  was far moreinterested in enjoying its annual ‘jolly’ to Glastonbury.

The BBC said it decided to broadcast highlights rather than air the full 4-hour show because the event had commercializedsponsors.

The concert took place 100 years after Emily Wilding Davison became a martyr for women’s rights, when she died after colliding with a horse on the remnantat the Epsom Derby.

 

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Materials taken from Womens Views on News