South Africa’s Prof. Abdool Karim and US Dr. Fauci Win Prestigious Award for Standing Up for Science
They have both played an important advisory role in their countries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
Why Global Citizens Should Care
False and unchecked information about COVID-19 continues to spread and can contribute to a rise of infections or cause panic among citizens. In order to protect the public from the virus and minimize the number of deaths, science needs to take center stage. Celebrating Prof. Abdool Karim and Dr. Fauci for the work that they have done to provide their governments and the public with scientifically-backed health information is important in recognizing the United Nations’ Global Goal 3 that calls for good health and well-being. Join us and take action on this issue here.
Ask an Expert: Why Is the 2020 Climate Ambition Summit So Important on the Road to COP26?
Countries are getting together this weekend to commit to their climate priorities.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 13, calls for countries to take action on the climate crisis, and events like the Climate Ambition Summit on Dec. 12 are a key part of that process. It’s important that even during the COVID-19 pandemic, governments don’t forget about their climate targets and do their bit to make the progress that’s so needed. To find out more about climate change and take action, join us here.
Meet the Doctor Making Health Care Accessible to People in Tanzania Thanks to Twitter
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to good health and well-being. By ensuring equitable access to preventative measures, treatments, and information, we can support the elimination of neglected tropical diseases, which impact more than 1 billion people globally. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
When Joachim Mabula was 7 years old, he would sneak out of his parents’ home to go swimming with friends in a local creek in his hometown of Kahama, in northwestern Tanzania.
‘We Have Been Here Before’: South African Health Advocate Recalls HIV/AIDS Crisis Amid COVID-19
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 aims to ensure everyone, everywhere, has access to good health and well-being. The current pandemic, which puts marginalized groups at increased risk, highlights the need for equitable access to health services. Join Global Citizen in taking action on this issue and more here.
When Fatima Hassan worked as a human rights lawyer in South Africa in the 1990s, she sometimes waited for clients who never showed up.
“You knew not to assume it was a transport problem. It s because they’d died,” she told Global Citizen. “You’d wait for them, and they died.”
Latin America Is Facing Rising Rates of Hunger and COVID-19 Likely Made It Worse
The pandemic could push malnutrition levels back 30 years in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The global hunger crisis is being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, putting several countries at risk of famines and pushing millions of people into poorer health. The United Nations’ Global Goal 2 urges countries to end hunger, achieve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture. You can join us and take action on these issues here.
Although Latin America is a leading food exporter, almost a third of its people experienced either moderate or severe food insecurity in 2019, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other United Nations agencies.