A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

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 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. 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 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 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 in Kenya and Results Canada during their Pandemic Proof the World event. 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, 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. 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
 

PARTNER STAFF SPOTLIGHT 

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.