I Learned the Meaning of Ubuntu in South Africa and It s Changed How I Think About Humanity
Roheena, a 2019 Global Citizen Curtis Fellow, on her experience of a learning trip to South Africa.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The world s young people are the leaders of the future, which is why Global Citizen s Curtis Fellowship exists to create, support, and equip a network of youth advocates and community leaders committed to local and global response on issues surrounding extreme poverty. Join the movement against extreme poverty by taking action with us here.
Roheena, from Fairfax, Virginia, is a first-generation Afghan-American, and one of the eight young people chosen from across the US as Global Citizen’s Curtis Fellows in 2019.
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5 South African Celebrities Also Fighting COVID-19 on the Front Lines
South Africa has some seriously multi-talented celebrities.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Frontline health care workers have been some of the most at risk to COVID-19 as they play a vital role in fighting the virus. The United Nations’ Global Goal 3 calls for good health and well-being, and health care workers around the world are playing a central part in achieving that goal. Join us and take action on this issue here.
South Africa is currently facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections and is experiencing a surge in cases even greater than the first wave. To date, South Africa has reported 1.4 million positive cases and more than 40,000 deaths.
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.
Norway Commits to Donating COVID-19 Vaccines to Low-Income Countries
Dag Inge Ulstein says that equal vaccine distribution is in the best interest of every country.
Why Global Citizens Should Care:
Immunization will play an essential role in ending the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for the vaccines to work, everyone must have access to them, regardless of gender, race, age, socioeconomic status, or nationality. The United Nations is encouraging all countries to prioritize the global distribution of vaccines so that everyone can achieve quality health as a part of Global Goal 3. You can join Global Citizen by taking action here.
Norway’s Minister of International Development Dag Inge Ulstein tweeted on Monday that Norway will donate COVID-19 vaccine doses to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ACT-Accelerator to ensure the equal distribution of the vaccine worldwide.
The UK Keeps Sending Plastic Waste to Poor Countries, Defying Past Pledge
UK citizens produce more plastic waste than nearly any other country.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis that threatens all forms of life. The United Nations calls on countries to reduce plastic production and improve waste management. You can join us in taking action on related issues here.
The UK is sending plastic waste to low- and middle-income countries despite a partial ban on the practice that went into effect across the EU on Jan. 1, according to the Guardian.
The EU-wide ban, which prevents shipments of plastic waste to countries outside of the Organization of Economic Cooperations and Development, was developed while the UK was still a part of the political bloc. The UK government had said that it wouldn’t backslide on environmental commitments after its departure from the EU, but the ongoing shipment of plastic waste shows that it’s alread