Defeating the COVID-19 pandemic will take all of us. Let’s stand as one and urge world leaders to join a global pandemic response plan.
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People all over the world are standing in solidarity with each other to fight coronavirus, but the virus keeps moving fast.
The pandemic will inevitably wreak its worst on the communities and countries that are least able to withstand the shock. Let’s stand with the most vulnerable whether they live across the street or across the ocean.
We are one world and it’s time to fight for humanity against the virus. Sign our petition telling governments that a global pandemic demands a global response.
Dear World Leaders,
The world needs a Pandemic Response Plan to:
- Protect the vulnerable, support essential workers, and make a vaccine available to everyone
- Support people worst hit economically
- Strengthen health systems so we’re ready if this happens again
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Stand Together against COVID-19
Alongside some of the biggest names in music, we’re standing together to beat COVID-19. Let’s fight and win together, because nobody is safe until everybody is safe.
In partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and MTV Base, “Stand Together” is a solidarity anthem featuring some of Africa’s biggest music stars: 2Baba, Ahmed Soultan, Ben Pol, Teni, Yemi Alade, Amanda Black, Stanley Enow, Gigi La Mayne, Prodigio and Betty G.
The song has been produced by Nigerian producer Cobhams Asuquo and the artists, named “African Artists Unite” represent multiple parts of the continent, including Nigeria, Tanzania, South Africa, Cameroon, Angola, Ethiopia, and Morocco.
Policy Analysis
We need to prepare for the future in order to defeat coronavirus and future global health threats. That means building the capacity of all countries to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. None of us is safe unless all of us are safe.
- Why the world needs a Pandemic Response Plan (pdf)
- Why the G20 must provide debt relief for the poorest countries (pdf)
- Vaccines and Treatment: The Exit Strategy (pdf)
- How to ensure emergency funds reach those in need (pdf)
- Why the G20 should provide a multilateral debt standstill for the poorest countries(pdf)
What you can do
We’ve gathered some resources, tips, recommended reading, and stories of solidarity from your community during this global crisis.