GLOBAL CITIZEN ANNOUNCES ‘GLOBAL GOAL: UNITE FOR OUR FUTURE—THE CONCERT’

WHAT: Last month, Global Citizen and The European Commission announced the Global Goal: Unite for Our Future campaign and pledging summit to coordinate the development of COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines and ensure equitable access to everyone, everywhere. The campaign aims to combat the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has on marginalized communities – including people of color, those living in extreme poverty, and others facing discrimination.Today, Global Citizen announced that Global Goal: Unite for Our Future—The Concert will follow the international pledging summit on Saturday, June 27, 2020. The 2-hour virtual broadcast will feature musical performances and special appearances while celebrating innovators, scientists,health workers, activists and organizations working to develop and distribute COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to everyone, everywhere who needs them. This Monday, June 22, 2020 , Global Citizen and the organization’s partners will announce the extensive lineup of participating artists for Global Goal: Unite for our Future—The Concert . WHEN: Saturday, June 27, 2020, Check local listings for start times WHERE: Global Goal: Unite for our Future—The Concert will air on broadcasters across the globe including ARD, Canal+ Group, and RTVE in Europe, Bell Media, CBC, Citytv, and GlobalTV in Canada, NBC and iHeartMedia in the U.S., Globo Group in Brazil, Multichoice Group and SABC in Africa, and Fuji TV in Asia. The Concert will also be streamed on global platforms including Apple, Brut, Roku, TIDAL,Twitch, Twitter, Yahoo!, and YouTube. Additional broadcasters include BARÇA TV, Bloomberg Television, Fundación Azteca, Insight TV, Mediacorp, MSNBC, MTV, SiriusXM, and Sony Channel Latin America. CONTACT:   Contact media@globalcitizen.org , GC@sunshinesachs.com and globalcitizen@webershandwick.com for media bookings and inquiries.

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