Chicago, Oct 14 (AFP) Former US president Barack Obamaand first lady Michelle are planning a star-studded gatheringat the end of October, in their ongoing post-White Houseeffort to support future leaders.
Prince Harry, Gloria Estefan, and Chance the Rapper areamong the names attending the two-day Chicago summit.
The British royal will address the roughly 500 youngcivic leaders and community activists chosen from 20,000applicants from around the world, for what the ObamaFoundation promises will be intensive workshops andopportunities to share ideas.
Chance the Rapper and Estefan will perform in a publicconcert to cap the event.
The gathering in the Obamas' hometown is being organisedby their eponymous foundation, which is also building theformer president's library in the Midwestern US city whereObama got his political start.
"The Obama Foundation's goal is to encourage and empoweryoung people to create positive change in their communities,"David Simas, CEO of the Obama Foundation, said in a statement.
Among the attendees highlighted by the foundation wasTrisha Shetty of India, who started the organisation SheSaysto combat sexual abuse against women.
Other notable speakers was Matteo Renzi, the formerItalian prime minister, and Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of theChobani yogurt brand.
Chance the Rapper, a socially active hip-hop artist whowas born and raised in Chicago, was helping to organise theconcert finale.
"I want to help inspire and empower young people tochange their world," the artist said in an email released bythe foundation. (AFP)CPS.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.