On Wednesday, December 11 at Brooklyn Paramount Theater, a benefit for Children in Conflict will be held with host John Oliver, and featuring Common, Natasha Bedingfield, Mon Rovîa, and special guests.
This evening in December isn’t just a concert but truly a powerful call to action to protect children living through the world’s worst conflicts.
Every ticket sold directly supports Children in Conflict’s life-saving programs, helping to restore safety, education, and hope to children affected by war across the globe.
Children in Conflict works with local partner organizations to protect, educate, and support children living through war and displacement. From building safe learning spaces in conflict zones to delivering trauma informed mental-health programs, the organization’s mission is to give children not just hope, but a future.
Hosted by Emmy Award–winner John Oliver, the evening will feature performances by Oscar, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Common, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield, Spotify “Artist to Watch” Mon Rovîa, and special surprise guests.
The concert will raise vital funds for Children in Conflict’s global programs, which provide education, mental health support, and safe spaces for children living through war and displacement. It also represents a rallying call to the creative community—artists, agents, and managers alike—to stand with children whose lives have been upended by conflict.
“We work in places where childhood itself is under attack,” said Dr. Kim McCall, Executive Director of Children in Conflict. “This concert is about restoring joy, connection, and possibility—reminding the world that even in war, children’s dreams are worth fighting for.”
This evening’s “Children in Conflict Show” calls on the music industry to harness its platform for good—turning creativity into advocacy and awareness into action.
“The children are ours all over the world,” said Mon Rovîa. “If we ignore that, we are already lost. I was rescued from war as a child, how could I not return? Every face resembles someone I left behind. The harder task is helping those raised in safety see that our futures are bound together, that a child’s suffering anywhere is a fracture everywhere. Music and organizations like the CIC are important bridges that lead to action.”
Tickets and more info are available here.
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