Prince William Impact On Society

Prince William’s Impact on Global Development

In today’s society, the exposure of the media is seen on a global scale (Goodman 2011, Barnes 2011: 72). Celebrity aid has been on the rise since the 2000s and remains to play a dominant role in influencing significant world issues such as oppression, poverty, and misery (Brockington, 2014). Holding a majority of power over the public, celebrities are either idolized as positive role models or ridiculed as negative contributors in terms of their dedication towards society (Dieter 2008, Kumar 2008: 260). In comparison to other celebrities, Prince William has a unique role in global development for many reasons. Besides possessing a mandate for humanitarian support, Prince William’s actions root
Prince William is also known for aligning himself with 21 charities while supporting 26 causes (Wang 2014). He is mainly affiliated as the Royal Patron to the Tusk Trust foundation (Wang 2014). Tusk Trust is a foundation that has over 20 years of experience supporting community development, environmental education and funding ecological conservation (Wang 2014). Alongside this, Prince William works with this organization to emphasize a clear connection between the future of Africa’s society and the preservation of its environment. As a proactive advocate of Tusk Trust, Prince William mainly addresses the need to protect threatened species in Africa, including rhinos, cheetahs, elephants, and other animals (Wang 2014). Over the duration of his work associated with the Tusk Trust foundation, Prince William has helped support a low-cost installation of water pumps in rural villages (Wang 2014). By providing sustainable water pumps in rural villages, a source of clean and drinkable water was supplied for livestock animals and villagers. Overall, William’s involvement with this organization addresses a strong concern for the drastic loss of habitat and endangerment of biodiversity. Prince William is a respectable representative of a celebrity with positive goals towards global development as he recognizes the importance of sustainable resources and having basic needs for
The formation of The Royal Foundation could be viewed as a private donor for development. Prince William had goals of starting a charity that helped with the progress of geography while implementing effective change. His foundation aims to encourage others to preserve sustainable resources and funding sufficient funds. Two of the objectives of The Royal Foundation included young people and sustainable development (Wang 2014). Drawing a focus on young people, Prince William wanted to give disadvantaged youths education concerning the serious issues of the world’s development. Secondly, by fostering sustainable development, awareness about the ecosystem will be elevated. Private philanthropy plays a keen role in global development since they express powerful influence over society. Particularly seen with the Royal Foundation, Prince William has the ability to inform others on a large scale and influence other donors to donate towards his organization and promote his