 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Dear colleagues,
As we approach the Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit in December and anticipate the finalized IDA20 replenishment, ACTION partners are pushing harder than ever to advocate for bold, measurable commitments from governments, MDBs, and other donors. Partners have leveraged CSO meetings, the media, and coalition networks to urge the World Bank to make serious nutrition-specific commitments within the Human Capital theme so that we can move the needle forward to end malnutrition and protect the world’s children.
I am saddened to learn about the news of the two confirmed new cases of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of only two countries in which this deadly virus remains active and the pandemic and political instability has gravely interrupted immunization services. It is critical that while we work to promote equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution, we do not lose ground in the fight to end other preventable diseases. I am hopeful, though, since organizations like ACTION partner Results Australia and UNICEF are continuing to advocate for and provide essential health services even amidst instability.
As we near the end of the year, ACTION partners are engaged in strategic planning and goal setting for 2022. We were excited to learn last week the U.S. will be hosting the Global Fund’s seventh replenishment conference. We are thinking creatively on how we can leverage the power of partnership and our broad coalition networks to influence the global health agenda in 2022 and influence key moments like the Global Fund replenishment and the CEPI replenishment conference.
Looking ahead, don’t miss out on all the great events coming up alongside the N4G Summit and Human Rights Day! See here for our events calendar.
In solidarity!
Vineeta Gupta, MD, JD, LL.M
Director, ACTION Secretariat
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SPECIAL EVENT
Join us on International Human Rights Day for a conversation about the right to good nutrition and progress in integrating nutrition into UHC plans. Advocates, parliamentarians, and civil servants can play a role in ensuring rights-based policies are enacted that will help tackle malnutrition and keep commitment-makers accountable for their N4G pledges. Register here.
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A SHOT OF HOPE
Results Australia is proud to have co-authored the report "Shot of Hope" as part of the End COVID for All campaign, along with an Expert Advisory Group. This report makes the case for an ambitious, expansive, and intelligent investment to vaccinate the world. Read it now.
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COLLABORATING WITH OUR ALLIES
The 2021 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings took place in October. REF ED and ACTION Chair Joanne Carter was invited to give opening remarks on the Human Capital theme during the IDA20 Forum. WACI Health ED Rosemary Mburu moderated the CSO Roundtable with World Bank Executive Directors.
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WATCH OUR LATEST DIALOGUE ON HEALTH EQUITY:
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UPCOMING EVENTS
- Nov 20: World Children’s Day. More.
- Nov 23 at 10am ET: 2021 Global Nutrition Report: The state of global nutrition launch. More.
- Nov 24–26: Canadian Conference on Global Health. More.
- Nov 30 at 9am ET: Powering Women – Promising Futures. More.
- Nov 30 at 7am ET: Advancing PHC in Africa: Lessons and Opportunities for Advocacy. Hosted by WACI Health, PATH, and Speak Up Africa. More.
- Dec 1: World AIDS Day. More.
- Dec 2 at 6am ET: *N4G side event* Accountability for action: Breaking down barriers to strong commitment making. Hosted by RESULTS UK, Global Nutrition Report, and Access to Nutrition Initiative. More.
- Dec 7–8: Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021. More.
- Dec 9-10: Global Health Landscape Symposium - From Security to Solidarity: Diverse Perspectives Against Global Health Threats. More.
- Dec 9: Save the date for this live event: 70 years of health as a human right: Building, expanding, and maintaining the movements for health equity. More info to come.
- Dec 10 at 8am ET: *N4G side event* Rights-based policies for tackling malnutrition and advancing UHC. Hosted by the ACTION partnership. More.
- Dec 10: International Human Rights Day. More.
- Dec 12: Universal Health Coverage Day. More.
- Dec 14-15: IDA 20 Final Deputies Replenishment Meeting
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CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT
Several partners participated and presented during the 2021 GFF Civil Society Coordinating Group Annual Meeting. Civil society partners engaged with GFF Secretariat leadership, got updates from country partners on the GFF project and impact of COVID-19 on RMNCAH and nutrition, and discussed ways to collaborate on the Joint Learning Agenda and Advocacy and Accountability for Sustainable Health Financing. They shared some brief insight on key take-aways from the Global Financing Facility Annual Report 2020-2021 which was released in mid-November along with the new GFF Data Portal.
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PODCAST: Results Australia CEO Negaya Chorley was invited to speak on Life on Planet A podcast to talk about how climate change has impacted global health. Listen here.
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