Ford Foundation Makes Widespread Commitments to Further Global Vaccine Access
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced a special initiative to further global vaccine access and tackle the structural inequities that continue to hinder equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in the Global South.
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- NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced a special initiative to further global vaccine access and tackle the structural inequities that continue to hinder equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, particularly in the Global South.
- Ford's wide range of commitments include signing onto a global effort to distribute vaccines through the People's Vaccine Alliance , a coordinated advocacy campaign to combat vaccine hesitancy and support vaccine access with the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and the Entertainment Industry Foundation , and $16 million in rapid response grants to be deployed across the Global South to strengthen vaccine equity.
- Multilateral solutions are a vital part of solving global challenges like vaccine access," said Chris Silbermann, chair of the Entertainment Industry Foundation Board.
- "We commend the Ford Foundation for funding advocacy efforts to increase access to vaccines in the global South so that we can achieve our common goal of vaccine equity.