Join us at WHA79 by registering to our events below.
From conversations on advancing social participation, strengthening health financing, integrating, achieving gender-responsive health systems, and much more, we?ll explore strategies and foster collaboration to make progress toward UHC in these challenging times
We are looking forward to seeing you in Geneva soon !
(Hybrid option are also available.Kindly check below)
18?20 May 2026: WHA Civil society networking space
On the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (CSEM for UHC2030) and UHC2030 will once again provide a space for civil society to network, discuss and develop effective advocacy strategies and collaboration that is needed to drive concrete action on universal health coverage. The venue will host 15 scheduled UHC-related sessions organized by different partners and provide a space for civil society to drop by to connect with colleagues.
Monday, May 18th
Voices for Change: UHC Day Champions Meet & Greet
This is an informal meet and greet and discussion with and among the 2025 UHC Day champions.
As momentum builds toward the 2027 UN High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), this hybrid meet and greet at WHA79 will bring together UHC2030/CSEM Secretariats and 2025 UHC Day Champions for an informal exchange on advancing UHC advocacy. The session will provide a space for champions to connect, exchange experiences from their work advancing UHC at country and community levels, and identify shared priorities and opportunities for collaboration and coordinated advocacy ahead of the high-level meeting.
Fecha: 18 May 2026
Tiempo: 9:00-10:00 CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva
Formato: In-person + online
From Gaps to Gains: Delivering UHC through gender-responsive health systems
Hosted by The George Institute for Global Health, Humanity & Inclusion, Imperial College London, NCD Alliance, CSEM for UHC2030, WaterAid, Women in Global Health
This session will convene stakeholders to share the latest evidence, experience and best practices on advancing UHC through gender-responsive health systems. The event will examine the critical role of integrating gender-responsive approaches across all levels and building blocks of the health system, including policy and planning, financing, information systems and service delivery, to ensure equitable and effective health outcomes for all.
Fecha: 18 May 2026
Tiempo: 12:30 ? 14:00CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva
Format: In-person + online
Launch of the UHC2030 narrative on digital transformation of health systems for universal health coverage
Hosted by UHC2030, CSEM for UHC2030, Transform Health, OECD, DTH-Lab, GIDH and the Asian Development Bank
The launch of ?UHC2030?s strategic narrative to drive advocacy and action on digital transformation of health systems for universal health coverage?, spotlight?s the urgent need to harness the full opportunity of digital technologies to strengthen inclusive and equitable health systems, which are responsive to the needs of all people. This event equips advocates with clear advocacy messages and provides decision makers with suggested actions from the strategic narrative to close gaps between commitments and implementation, ensuring UHC is placed at the heart of digital transformation of health systems.
Fecha: 18 May 2026
Tiempo: 16:30 to 18:00 CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland
Format: In-person + online
Tuesday, May 19th
The Central Role of Social Participation and Multilateral Cooperation in Advancing Health Sovereignty
Hosted by Brazil, France, Slovenia, National Health Commission Office of Thailand, UHC2030, Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030
This side event aims to to promote political and technical dialogue among governments, civil society, and international organizations on how social participation can strengthen health sovereignty, contributing to the effective implementation of 77th World Health Assembly Resolution on Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage, Health and Well-Being.
Fecha: 19 May 2026
Tiempo: 7:30 to 8:45 CET
Format: In-person + The session will also be streamed live on the Brazilian National Health Council?s YouTube channel.
The Social Participation Village: Where every voice shapes health governance
Hosted by IAPO, CSEM for UHC2030, Global Health Council, Save the Children, The George Institute for Global Health, SPHERE
With the first reporting cycle of the World Health Assembly resolution on social participation underway, 2026 presents a key opportunity to assess progress and strengthen collective action. However, greater alignment is needed between global reporting, civil society perspectives and on-the-ground realities.
The Social Participation Village will convene civil society, patient organisations and a wide range of stakeholders to exchange feedback on progress, drawing on both official reporting and community-led insights. The event will also initiate a collective effort to map the global social participation landscape through a live, interactive stakeholder mapping exercise, capturing who is active, where and how. Building on this shared understanding, participants will reflect on advocacy priorities and collaboration opportunities to accelerate implementation of the resolution at country, regional and global levels.
Fecha: 19 May 2026
Tiempo: 9:30?11:00 CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland
Format: In-person + online
Fit for All: Pathways and Priorities for Global Health Architecture Reform
Hosted by the Health Architecture Reimagined Civil Society Organizations Consortium (HEAR CSO)
These sessions will share findings from HEAR CSO?s global consultations and create space for dialogue between civil society, impacted communities, and global health stakeholders.
Fecha: 19 May 2026
Tiempo: 13:00?15:00 CET
Location: Intercontinental Hotel, 7-9 Chemin Du Petit- Saconnex
Format: In-person + online
Youth voices for universal health coverage: A networking and learning session
Co-Hosts: Transform Health, CSEM for UHC2030, IFMSA, WHO Youth Council, IPSF, Incision, World Medical Association Junior Doctors Network, Rare Diseases International, Voices in Action, Blue Circle Diabetes Foundation
The session provides a platform for youth and youth-led organisations to share their work across a range of health issues, from mental health and sexual and reproductive health to digital transformation, primary healthcare, and health equity. It will highlight how these efforts contribute to strengthening health systems and expanding equitable access to essential services as part of progress toward universal health coverage. By creating space for dialogue and shared learning, the event aims to deepen collaboration, build stronger partnerships, and amplify youth-led solutions and initiatives to drive meaningful change and accelerate progress toward UHC.
We warmly welcome anyone to join, especially youth advocates.
Fecha: 19 May 2026
Tiempo: 16:00?18:00 CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland
Format: In-person
Wednesday, May 20th
What does global health architecture reform have to do with universal health coverage?
Hosted by the Health Architecture Reimagined Civil Society Organizations Consortium (HEAR CSO)
What does global health architecture reform mean for Universal Health Coverage, and for the communities who need it most? This session aims to connect reform processes with the goal of equitable, accessible, quality healthcare for all. Drawing on findings from HEAR CSO?s global consultations, we will bring in civil society perspectives, explore how reform may shape UHC progress, and highlight ways to stay engaged.
Date: 20 May 2026
Time: 14:00- 15:30 CET
Ubicación: Auditorium de la Pastorale ? 106 Route de Ferney, Geneva, Switzerland
Format: In-person + online
Thank you and se you soon in Geneva!
La Secretaría CSEM
Recursos:
- Declaración política de 2023 sobre la cobertura universal de salud: análisis integral y nota informativa del CSEM
- Resolución de la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud sobre Participación social para la cobertura sanitaria universal, la salud y el bienestar
- The 2025 Global Monitoring Report
- ACT for UHC Report
- ACT for UHC dashboard
- La guía de promoción electoral
- UHC2030?s Strategic Narrative to Drive Advocacy and Action on Gender-Responsive Health Systems for UHC
