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Jam Records president and CEO Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter will take part in
an effort to educate the public on the world’s water crisis.The
mogul will be joined by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and MTV president
Christina Norman on Wednesday (Aug. 9) to announce the details of the venture
at the United Nations, 1st Avenue at 46th Street, New York.The
effort is part of MTV’s ongoing mission to educate and empower young people about
global issues as well as get them involved. Jay-Z’s
experiences as he witnesses the human impact of the water crisis will be documented
by the network. Information
on the documentary and companion initiatives will also be announced.According
to recently released statistics, more than one billion people across the globe
lack access to safe drinking water and water-related diseases are the leading
cause of death in the world and is responsible for 80% of all sickness in the
world.A
UN study revealed that two in three people, more than 2.7 billion people, will
face water shortages by 2025 at the current rate of consumption.
