HUGE CORONAVIRUS CONCERT VIRTUAL

TO SUPPORT THE SEARCH OF A VACCINE

"Artists have the power to inspire change (...)

On June 27, during the summit and concert, artists, scientists and world leaders will speak with one voice, in a sincere and rare moment of world unity", welcomed in a press release Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission who co-organizes the event with the organization Global Citizen.

Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Coldplay, Usher, Justin Bieber: and other music stars will participate in this event presented by actor Dwayne Johnson.

Many celebrities will also intervene to show their support: David Beckham, Salma Hayek, Charlize Theron, Forest Whitaker, Angélique Kidjo… By their side during panels or interviews with experts or opinion leaders:

Melinda Gates, president of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Vaccinations (Gavi), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, or Derrick Johnson (president of NAACP, the largest black defense organization in the United States)…

Campaign launched on May 28

The event will be broadcast on many channels around the world, including the Canal + group in France, but also on social networks and digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube accounts of the European Commission and the Global Goal Unite site).

"This event will encourage the global community that is attacking equitable access to health care and the other huge injustices our world faces." This moment in history concerns us all, so let us unite to trace the paths of a better future for all, "said Dwayne Johnson, quoted in the European Commission statement. The donors conference to be held in at the same time as the concert is the continuation of a movement launched on May 4, 2020 with a first meeting. So far 9.8 billion euros have been collected, according to the latest accounts at the end of May.

The campaign “Global Goal: Unite for our Future”, was launched on May 28, 2020 under the patronage of Ursula von der Leyen and is supported by Bloomberg Philantropies, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust.