"In My Name" campaign featured at the 2008 UNA-USA Global Leadership Awards Gala

Will.I.Am and others explaining the 'In My Name' campaign that was featured at the Global Leadership Gala.

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The gala marked the midway point of the MDGs that Secretary-General Ban recently reminded the world were set up “to free humankind from hunger, illiteracy, disease, disempowerment and environmental degradation” by 2015. The diverse group of honorees was selected by UNA-USA for their ongoing contributions toward these efforts.

Honoree Shawn (Jay-Z) Carter at the 2008 UNA-USA Global Leadership Awards Gala

US Ambassador to the UN Zalmay Khalilzad presents Jay-Z with Global Leadership Award at the Waldorf=Astoria on October 1, 2008. Click on the video below to see Jay-Z's remarks.



Jay-Z was recognized for visionary leadership of Water for Life and exceptional partnership with the United Nations to address the fourth MDG – reducing child mortality.