Name: My wish: Three actions for Africa
Uploaded: 2006-10-31T00:11:00Z
Duration: 27 min 38 s
Description: Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn't just another celebrity cause; it's a global emergency.

Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn't just another celebrity cause; it's a global emergency.

My wish: Three actions for Africa

The fight against extreme poverty and disease in Africa is a global emergency, not simply a cause. Every day, 6,500 Africans die from AIDS, a treatable disease, while millions of children are orphaned and new infections continue. The world has the resources, technology, and knowledge to intervene, but must summon the will to do so. Mobilizing collective action can transform both the lives of Africans and the moral standing of the world.

Justice, Not Charity, Demands Action for Africa Now

Bono's TED Prize wish

AIDS

Africa

activism

entertainment

global issues

philanthropy

poverty

social change

TED Stage Talk

Bono: My wish: Three actions for Africa