Civil Society Voices at World Health Assembly
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** Civil Society Voices at World Health Assembly
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Dear Advocate,
The annual World Health Assembly ([link removed]) (WHA) is convening the last week of May in Geneva, Switzerland. As the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), amongst many other issues, the WHA will be attempting to finalize the Pandemic Accord after two years of ongoing negotiations.
The Pandemic Accord ([link removed]) aims to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness ([link removed]) (PPPR) by addressing coordination, equity principles, and financing expectations. The agreement will, hopefully, also take on a range of capacity issues, such as disease surveillance, support for healthcare workforces, lab facilities, and resources for non-pandemic related healthcare.
Civil society, including the Coalition of Advocates for Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness ([link removed]) of which AVAC is a part, have been tracking the negotiations, calling out priorities ([link removed]) , and demanding inclusion. To get the latest update from the Coalition, read the Joint Statement on the April 18th revised Pandemic Accord Draft ([link removed]) . And check out the demands for civil society inclusion in this blog, Fighting the Same Fight Again: Civil Society and Community Engagement in Global Health Initiatives, ([link removed]) by Samantha Rick (AVAC), Quentin Batreau (GFAN), and Eolann MacFadden (Frontline AIDS).
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May 28 at 13:30 or receive the recording
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** What’s Next for the Pandemic Accord? ([link removed])
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Also, during next week’s WHA, AVAC is partnering with CARE and Frontline AIDS to host a special event, What’s Next for the Pandemic Accord? ([link removed], during next week’s WHA, AVAC is partnering with CARE and Frontline AIDS to host a special event, What’s Next for the Pandemic Accord? Featured panelists will include seasoned advocates and other health experts who will address the strength and deficiencies of different articles in the accord. They will also discuss how to translate the accord into greater investment in healthcare workers, tools and mechanisms to hold government accountable, and so much more. Register to join this in person session in Geneva, or receive the recording, to learn what to expect from governments, what’s missing for successful implementation, and what comes next for advocacy.) Featured panelists will include seasoned advocates and other health experts who will address the strength and deficiencies of different articles in the accord. They will also discuss how
to translate the accord into greater investment in healthcare workers, tools and mechanisms to hold government accountable, and so much more. Register to join this in person session in Geneva, or receive the recording, to learn what to expect from governments, what’s missing for successful implementation, and what comes next for advocacy.
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The Pandemic Accord is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to strategize in ‘peace time’ before the next pandemic hits. Civil Society priorities can and must lead this effort. Join us!
Best,
AVAC
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