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The lack of access to vaccines and health care is worsened by racism and colonialism

21 Mar 2022


Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

This event dates back to a tragedy in South Africa, the day a peaceful demonstration against segregation laws in the city of Sharpeville was attacked by security forces and protesters were summarily killed. It took another 30 years for the apartheid regime to collapse, officially at least.

What does apartheid then has to do with Covid-19 now?

We asked Brazilian cartoonist @helodangeloarte to create a piece on racial discrimination and vaccine equity.

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine ✊🏿💜

#FightRacism #InternationalDayEliminationRacialDiscrimination #black #poc #brown #blackmagic #Sharpeville #SouthAfrica #apartheid


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DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

If we can speak about recovery for some, we must acknowledge that #COVID has been a thriving time for others, particularly #BigPharma.

#Pfizer's vaccine is one of the most lucrative products in history, amassing nearly $37 bn

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

This is what #COVID caused in low-income countries:

🔸Debt increase 📈
🔸Untold hardship
🔸Millions of jobs lost
🔸Food insecurity
🔸High levels of GBV
🔸Decrease in investments in social programs 📉

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"When we talk about accountability to partnerships, there have to be parameters, inexcusable promotion and protection of #HumanRights & scrutiny of how partnerships work, & how benefits are shared.

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South".

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South."

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine