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President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind the Global Citizen s latest concert initiative, Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.
The concert which is taking place on May 8, will be broadcast and streamed live on YouTube. It will feature renowned international artists set to showcase their talent during a large-scale vaccination drive hosted on the grounds of SoFi Stadium in California, US.
According to the event s media statement, the concert is aimed at drawing attention to the need to vaccinate and end Covid-19 and rejuvenate the global economic recovery. International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, known for its advocacy work and impactful campaigns in support of pressing social issues, is spearheading this event calling on world leaders to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines around the world. The focus is particularly on aiding African countries, many of which are lagging behind their more
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Other supporters of the campaign include 21 governments and the UN, as well as European Union Chairman Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and former US Secretary of State and White House climate envoy John Kerry.
The campaign will feature a global broadcast special that will both encourage individuals to get vaccinated while rallying governments to equitably distribute vaccines. The event is currently scheduled to air in May with more details expected in the coming weeks. For more information, head to the Global Citizen website.
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Recovery Plan for the World. The year-long campaign aims to end Covid-19, end the hunger crisis, resume learning, protect the planet, and advance equity for all.
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