ACTION partners continue to follow-up on pledges made at the N4G Summit, collaborate with coalitions and allies, and push for global vaccine equity.
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** Dr. Vineeta Gupta A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Dear colleagues,
I hope your 2022 is off to a great start. It certainly has been a busy few weeks here at ACTION as partners continue to follow-up on commitments made at the N4G Summit in December, collaborate with coalitions and allies like the Global Fund and CEPI, and continue to push for vaccine equity ([link removed]) around the world. Partner RESULTS UK did not let up the pressure on the UK government to make a financial pledge to global nutrition programs after it failed to make a pledge at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in December, and that work finally showed results when the UK government announced its £1.5 billion pledge ([link removed]) . While the work to increase financial commitments and hold leaders accountable continues, this is still an important reminder that this advocacy work is truly making an impact.
Our partner Results Canada recently launched a new health equity ([link removed]) page giving an overview of their priority issues. The push to move the needle forward on health equity to ensure access to healthcare is a cornerstone of the partnership’s work. See my latest blog ([link removed]) in Devex to read more on the global health agenda.
We have been excited to see the power of partnership and collaboration as exemplified by our partners KANCO ([link removed]) in Kenya and Results Canada ([link removed]) during their Pandemic Proof the World event ([link removed]) . They’ve held meetings this week with staff, Kenyan and Canadian Parliamentarians, speakers, and participants to discuss ending the epidemics and the impact that the Global Fund has had in doing so. Several partners, including Health Promotion Tanzania ([link removed]) , continue to engage around the GFF while elevating the voices of civil society.
Out network of advocates is growing, with Results Australia launching their 2022 fellowship program ([link removed].) . This is an opportunity for the next generation of leaders to learn leadership and advocacy skills to foster positive change
In solidarity,
Vineeta
Vineeta Gupta, MD, JD, LL.M
Director, ACTION Secretariat
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** WORLD BANK ADVOCACY
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The ACTION Secretariat Wrapped up internal analysis with a consultant to gain insight on ECD investments within the World Bank’s IDA ([link removed]) portfolio. It builds on prior work from 2017 and will be used to re-invigorate relationships with the Bank’s Early Years ([link removed].) team. In late-December 2021, the Bank team finally shared some preliminary data on ECD investments and an internal Bank methodology document. Overall, we found that while ECD spending is up, more must be done to ensure that the Bank publishes their own investment data, so we can hold them accountable and make the case for increased investments in ECD in IDA20, which will start in the upcoming fiscal year in July. This will be a priority for us in our World Bank advocacy moving forward.
** #EndCovidEverywhere ([link removed])
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Results Canada is working with Canadian-based CSOs to rally behind a shared ask to see a CAD$1.5 B increase in the International Assistance Envelope in Budget 2022 as part of RC’s #TheWorldWeNeed campaign ([link removed]) , which is focused on the direct response to #EndCovidEverywhere, recovering from devastating secondary impacts to #StopTheDeadlyDivide, and preparing for future pandemics to ensure we are #PandemicProof.
** Mobilizing political support in Kenya
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KANCO is leading CSOs in Kenya in the development of the second Kenya Citizens Health Manifesto under the 2010 Constitution. In the last quarter, KANCOs Campaign’s Manager engaged key stakeholders and influential persons in mobilizing support for the documents, setting the stage, and identifying key persons in the political parties to engage.
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** VIDEO: Official N4G Side Event: Rights-based policies for tackling malnutrition + advancing UHC
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** PARTNER STAFF SPOTLIGHT
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Meet our team member from Kenya – Jack Ndegwa (KANCO)
My path into global health advocacy began in 2009 when I began working with a nationwide network of people who use drugs in Kathmandu, Nepal. Though I had prior experience working in governance and development, my time in Kathmandu served as a springboard for my work with ACTION at KANCO.
When I first joined KANCO in 2011, my primary focus was on vaccines advocacy. The overall objective was advocacy influence policy to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable illnesses and deaths in Kenya. ACTION-related work on advocacy, national engagement, and impacting global health policy has been an exciting experience for over a decade.
ACTION’s approach to health and development is filled with innovation, change, and doing what works! This is especially evident in its expansion strategy, both geographically and on issues. Policy shaping, replenishment roles, and contributions to the Global Fund, GAVI, World Bank, and other institutions have left positive marks. The upcoming COVAX replenishment is another moment where ACTION can have a positive impact.
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** Vaccine Equity
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ACTION partners are helping to mobilize resources for the COVAX Facility, which is calling for an additional global investment of US$5.2 billion. Our partners in Australia recently submitted a pre-budget recommendation for the Australian Government to contribute AUD$250 million and 20 million vaccine doses to COVAX. In the U.S., RESULTS Educational Fund is calling on Congress to include US$17 billion in supplemental funding for global vaccine access ([link removed]) when they pass the final FY2022 spending bills; this $17 billion is to contribute to the ACT-A investment case plus an additional $40 billion needed to reach ACT-A’s targeted population of 3.6 billion people.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
February 16–17: ** EU/AU Summit ([link removed])
February 18–20: ** Munich Security Conference ([link removed])
Feb 22–24: ** 6th Global Forum on TB Vaccines ([link removed])
March 7–8: CEPI International Replenishment Summit to End Pandemics
March 8: ** International Women’s Day ([link removed])
Mach 21–25: Global Fund 18th ** Committee meetings ([link removed])
March 24: ** World TB Day ([link removed])
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