Shakira, Dwayne Johnson highlight coronavirus equity concert

Dwayne Johnson will host and Shakira, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson will perform on a globally brocast concert calling on world leers to make coronavirus tests and treatment available and equitable for all.

vocacy organization Global Citizen and European Commission anunced Monday that

Or artists performing in isolation include Usher, Justin Bieber, Coldplay and Chloe x Halle.

concert will also feature appearances from Billy Porter, Charlize ron, Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Salma Hayek and David Beckham.

It will be brocast on NBC in U.S. and or television stations, rio stations, websites and streaming outlets around world.

“ event aims to lift up global community that is tackling equitable access to healthcare, and or ermous injustices facing our world,” Johnson said in a statement.

Organizers say show is t a fundraiser, but is inste intended to draw awareness to disproportionate impact coronavirus pandemic has h on marginalized communities.

“Global Citizens around world are calling for systemic change, change that brings about justice for everyone, everywhere, regardless of where y were born or color of ir skin," organization founder Hugh Evans said in a statement. "If we are to end COVID-19 for all, we need our world leers to commit billions of dollars needed to equitably deliver testing, treatments and vaccines.”

concert will follow Global Goal: United for Our Future — Summit, an streaming event featuring panel discussions and interviews by journalists like Katie Couric that's also meant to be “a global pledging moment where world leers, corporations and philanthropists will anunce new commitments" to help equitably distribute tests, treatments and vaccines, as well as rebuild communities, statement said.