Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the "Global Goal" benefit concert. Many stars campaign for Covid-19 protection for everyone.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson (48, "San Andreas") will host the "Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Concert" event, which works to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has fair access to Covid-19 protection and treatment methods. Johnson is proud to host the event, the official website of the Global Citizen and European Commission campaign says. "The goal of the event is to strengthen the global community that works to ensure equitable access to health care and to fight the enormous injustices in our world," said Johnson. This critical moment in history requires everyone to stick together and create a better future for everyone.
These stars are also there
The moderator of the event receives active support from well-known stars. Spectators can look forward to performances by ex-football star David Beckham (45), actress Diane Kruger (43), actor Billy Porter (50) or actor Hugh Jackman (51). Coldplay ("Viva La Vida"), J Balvin (35), Justin Bieber (26), Miley Cyrus (27) and Shakira (43) provide musical highlights.
"Thanks to this global effort, we will be able to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to tests and treatments for Covid-19 regardless of income or location," said Miley Cyrus of her participation in the benefit concert. This moment requires everyone to take action, says the singer.
The patron is Ursula von der Leyen
"Artists have the power to drive change," said the President of the European Commission and patron of the Ursula von der Leyen campaign (61). "They use their talent for a good cause." On June 27, "Artists, Scientists, and Heads of State and Government would speak with one voice – in an extraordinary moment of global unity. They all commit to helping the world fight the coronavirus together without to leave someone behind, "von der Leyen continued.
The "Global Goal: Unite for Our Future" campaign was launched on 28 May by the Commission together with the international advocacy group Global Citizen. The aim of the campaign is to mobilize additional funds for the development and use of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics in the fight against the corona virus. On June 27, the highlight will finally take place with the concert and a global donation summit. The concert will be broadcast worldwide, in Germany the event will be broadcast by ARD.