MetLife Foundation pledges $9 million to FIFA | Global Citizen Education Fund supporting education and resilience worldwide.
MetLife, one of the world’s leading financial services companies, has announced a new three-year global partnership with Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty. The announcement was made at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival held in New York on October 6, 2025. This collaboration is aimed at advancing economic security, expanding access to education, and strengthening community resilience worldwide.
As a major partner, MetLife will contribute through financial support, employee volunteerism, and its global network to drive initiatives focused on education and economic empowerment. The partnership leverages MetLife’s long-standing expertise in building financial confidence and supporting communities in times that matter most.
MetLife Foundation has committed $9 million as a founding donor to the FIFA | Global Citizen Education Fund, which targets raising $100 million to provide access to quality education and sports for children globally. Education has been a core focus of MetLife Foundation’s work for nearly five decades, encompassing financial literacy, STEM learning, mentoring, and skill development programs designed to prepare students for better futures.
“Our partnership with Global Citizen will drive positive change by promoting financial health, advancing educational opportunities, and fostering strong and confident communities,” said Michel Khalaf, President and CEO of MetLife. “Together with MetLife Foundation, we’re excited to partner with Global Citizen, building on our legacy of more than $1 billion in giving since 1976.”
Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO of Global Citizen, added, “This new partnership between MetLife, MetLife Foundation, and Global Citizen will be instrumental in accelerating progress toward a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
MetLife will also support Global Citizen’s major global campaigns, including the Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park and the Global Citizen NOW summits, which bring together artists, advocates, and global leaders to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges such as poverty, inequality, and education.
Global Citizen is the world’s largest movement dedicated to ending extreme poverty, operating across major global cities including New York, London, Paris, Melbourne, and Johannesburg. Since its inception, more than $49 billion in commitments announced through Global Citizen’s platforms have impacted 1.3 billion lives worldwide.
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) operates in more than 40 markets globally, offering insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management services. MetLife Foundation, established in 1976, focuses on inclusive economic mobility, financial health, and resilient communities, contributing over $1 billion to community development initiatives since its founding.
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