Alicia Keys

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2003 Keys co-founded Keep a Child Alive, which supports children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. She helped raise millions through the charity's annual Black Ball fundraising events and released “Don't Give Up (Africa)” with Bono, donating the song's proceeds to the organisation. Source
2014 Keys launched the We Are Here movement in 2014 to support causes including criminal-justice reform, racial equality, gay rights, and education. Source
2024 Keys hosted her Women to Women summit in Jeddah and performed in connection with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Human-rights campaigner Peter Tatchell criticised her participation, arguing that the event helped improve the country's image while women’s-rights activists remained imprisoned. Saudi Arabia has documented restrictions on women's rights and the persecution of peaceful activists. Source
2013 Keys partnered with Greater Than AIDS on the EMPOWERED campaign, which highlighted the experiences of women living with HIV. Source

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