A People’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Calls for a “People’s Vaccine” for COVID-19 are growing but have not yet been matched by needed resources or urgent action. The economic impact of inequitable vaccine access is being felt everywhere, and could cost over $9 trillion—with half of those losses in rich countries. Women and girls the world over have suffered disproportionately.
Join thought leaders across policy, public health, and civil society to assess current challenges in vaccine distribution and share key recommendations for a more equitable COVID-19 response moving forward.
The event will feature an Open Letter to President Biden signed by 200+ policymakers, NGO leaders, health experts, and celebrities calling for an equitable vaccine distribution as a medical necessity, economic priority, and moral imperative.
Please RSVP on eventbrite to receive the Zoom link. The program will also be livestreamed on GIWPS’ Facebook page. This event will have live closed captioning.
Featuring
Dr. Raj Shah
President, The Rockefeller Foundation
Rep. Barbara Lee
U.S. Representative (CA-13)
Ms. Winnie Byanyima
Executive Director, UNAIDS
Dr. Chelsea Clinton
Vice Chair, Clinton Foundation
Ms. Abby Maxman
President and CEO, Oxfam America
Ambassador Melanne Verveer
Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security
Co-hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and Oxfam America.