Jackie Marchildon
Global Citizen
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Here’s What It Looks Like to Deliver Vaccines to Every Last Mile
To celebrate World Immunization Week, Global Citizen is showcasing the efforts of health workers around the world and the importance of vaccination in global health security. → Read More
This New Bill Aims to End Environmental Racism in Canada
The ongoing water crisis in Inidgenous communities is a blatant example of environmental racism in Canada. → Read More
World Health Organization Approves COVID-19 Vaccines to Be Shipped to Africa
Ensuring COVID-19 vaccines can reach everyone, everywhere is an important step toward achieving vaccine equity and eliminating the virus around the world. → Read More
How Has History Shaped the Black Community's View of Vaccines?
Tackling vaccine hesitancy among the Black community will be essential as COVID-19 vaccines efforts get underway. → Read More
Canada Pledges $2.5 Million to Improve Gender Equality for Black Women and Girls
Advancing Gender Equity for Black Women and Girls in Canada to Respond to COVID-19 looks to improve gender equality and prevent gender-based violence against Black women and girls. → Read More
Global Citizen Explains: How Dangerous Are the New COVID-19 Variants?
Infectious disease specialists expected COVID-19 to mutate. Here’s what the new variants could mean in the context of pandemic recovery. → Read More
The WHO Just Launched a New Plan to Tackle 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases
In the lead up to World NTDs Day, the WHO launched “Ending the Neglect to Attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030.” → Read More
This Online Calculator Tells You When You Can Expect to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Canada
Omni Calculator developers created an online tool that provides Canadians with an estimated date for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
This Foundation Has a Plan to Get COVID-19 Testing Into All Public Schools in the US
The Rockefeller Foundation released a new report detailing how the US can overcome the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the country’s education system. → Read More
Ask an Expert: Why Are There So Many COVID-19 Vaccines — and Is It Better to Have More?
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca have all announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidates are effective. Here’s why the world needs so many different kinds. → Read More
Critics Warn Against 'Vaccine Hoarding' as Canada Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Health advocates are urging all countries to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, including the one developed by Pfizer, which was just approved in Canada. → Read More
Leaders at G20 Summit Commit to Ensuring Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
This is a positive outcome from the G20 Summit, but funding is desperately needed to ensure fair access to COVID-19 vaccines around the world. → Read More
4 Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services Around the World
World Mental Health Day serves as a reminder that access to mental health care is a significant part of ensuring good health overall for people around the world. → Read More
This Organization Is Planning a 24-Hour Virtual March for Mental Health
This World Mental Health Day, you can join a 24-hour virtual march to show support for investment in mental health. → Read More
5 Ways You Can Make Your Voice Heard — Even If You Can’t Vote
Non-citizens, people under 18, and in some cases people convicted of felonies don’t have the right to vote — but there are still ways they can participate in democracy. → Read More
Justin Trudeau Committed an Extra $400 Million in Global Aid to Tackle COVID-19
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an additional commitment of $400 million for development and humanitarian efforts responding to COVID-19. → Read More
Canada Just Committed $440 Million to an International COVID-19 Vaccine Program
Justin Trudeau announced a commitment of $440 million to a vital global COVID-19 vaccine program that will help Canadians and people around the world access vaccines. → Read More
'I Am Greta' Film Shows the Struggle of a Teen With the Future Resting on Her Shoulders
Official TIFF 2020 selection ‘I Am Greta’ follows Greta Thunberg’s year-long journey from high school student to leader of the youth climate movement. → Read More
The World Is Getting Closer to Exceeding Temperature Limits Set 5 Years Ago: UN
Global temperatures could exceed the limit set by world leaders in 2015 under the Paris Climate agreement, according to a new UN report. → Read More
This Magazine Is Celebrating Masks This Month With 10 Stunning Covers
As masks provide so much protection against COVID-19, SELF magazine has dedicated its digital covers for the month of August to the vital public health tool. → Read More