South Africa Is Paying Twice as Much as EU Countries for COVID-19 Vaccines
It raises an important question about equity of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the health and socio-economic development of middle- and low-income countries. The rollout of vaccines can help to combat the virus and end its negative impacts on everything from education access to gender equality. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being and can only be achieved if all countries have equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Join us and take action on this issue here.
5 Ways We Can Boost Remote Learning Access During COVID-19 and Beyond
Equal access to technology is especially critical now that more students must learn online.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 4 aims to ensure that every student will be able to access quality education by 2030. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an educational crisis that makes that goal more difficult to achieve in the next nine years. You can join us and take action to support students worldwide continue their education
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted society in many ways, showing us the vital role technology plays in keeping everyone connected when social distancing. As we face the largest educational crisis to date with more than 1 billion students impacted by school closures, technology, Wi-Fi, and smart devices and resources to support the training and use of them must be more widely accessible to ensure that students can continue learning.
Future Foods: 5 Ways to Eat a Low Carbon Diet That Might Surprise You
Yellow mealworms have just been ruled safe to eat in Europe so what s next?
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ Global Goal 2 aims to eliminate hunger and malnutrition by 2030 by transforming the global food chain including how food is produced, and improving efficiency and distribution. The world has enough resources to feed everyone sustainably, it’s just a matter of how. People in wealthier countries switching to more sustainable diets can have a massive impact on driving that change. Take action to help eliminate food and hunger here.
Africa Just Secured 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Cyril Ramaphosa, African Union Chair and South Africa s President, announced the news.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
COVID-19 significantly impacts the health and socio-economic development of those who live in poorer countries. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being for all, and this can only be achieved if all countries have equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Join us and take action to help combat COVID-19 for everyone, everywhere, here.
Editor’s note: This piece was updated on Feb. 3, 2021, to include the higher number of vaccine doses now secured.
5 Ways to Make Things Right After Flint, Michigan, Water Scandal
After the former governor is charged, residents say more has to happen for justice to be served.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The people of Flint, Michigan, have been fighting for clean water for years. The United Nations’ Global Goal 6 calls for access to clean water and sanitation for all a vital step in ending extreme poverty. You can join us in taking action on this issue here.
Michigan prosecutors brought new charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight former state officials on Thursday for alleged crimes that caused the Flint water crisis, which started in 2014 and went on until 2019.