Kenya Joins South Africa’s Ramaphosa in Calling Out ‘Vaccine Apartheid’
Officials are accusing rich countries of hoarding vaccines and closing borders to African countries.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
COVID-19 vaccines are essential in the global strategy to end the pandemic and are only effective if distributed equitably among countries. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being and this cannot be achieved if richer countries continue to hoard vaccines and contribute to vaccine nationalism. Join the movement and take action on this issue here.
Kenya has joined South Africa in accusing rich countries of perpetrating a “vaccine apartheid” and leaving low- and middle-income countries short of vaccines to combat COVID-19.
Canada Sees Surge in Green Jobs Despite COVID-19 Pandemic: Report
The industry grew by 5%, offering a promising outlook on the future of employment.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 8 calls for decent work and sustainable economic growth, and the need for investment in green jobs for young people is likely to play a big role in achieving that goal in the next decade. The climate crisis threatens economic stability and prosperity and will push more people into extreme poverty, so it’s vital that the sustainability sector continues as part of the mission to curb global warming. To find out more about climate change and take action, join the movement here
The African Union Is Getting 400 Million Doses of the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
Africa is behind on vaccine rollout – currently covering only 1.7% of its population.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Vaccine inequity threatens progress in the fight to control the pandemic and will contribute to pushing the poorest people in the world further into poverty. World leaders must commit to vaccine equity to ensure good health and well-being for all people under the United Nations’ Global Goal 3. Join us by taking action to end the pandemic here.
The African Union (AU) has reached an agreement with pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to supply 400 million doses of its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for distribution across the continent starting from July 2021.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Caused an Education Catastrophe in Lebanon
Various factors have prevented access to education, like civil unrest and the pandemic.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The education crisis in Lebanon has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, as struggling families cannot afford to send their children to school. The United Nations’ Global Goal 4 calls for equitable access to quality education for everyone, regardless of background or gender. Join us by taking action to help children safely resume learning here.
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted schooling for more than 1.2 million children in Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. Now, the humanitarian organization Save the Children is warning of an “education catastrophe,” saying that many children may never return to school.