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Global Webinar #2 – UHC election advocacy in action: Experiences and lessons learned in countries

July 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0

Thank you for your active participation during our online session “UHC election advocacy in action: Experiences and lessons learned in countries” held on July 10, 2024. You can find below more information and the link to the recording.

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Description

The outcome of elections can determine whether a government prioritizes and invests in building a robust health system that protects the right to health. Nearly  70 countries are holding elections this year alone, making this a pivotal moment to ensure future leaders keep health high on their political agendas and deliver on the 2023 Political Declaration on UHC. 

Earlier this year, CSEM and UHC2030 launched an election advocacy guide to help advocates in countries with upcoming elections influence political candidates and parties to prioritize UHC in their agendas. Based on the understanding that governments have a responsibility to realize people’s right to health, this election advocacy guide was developed to build capacity, mobilize and inspire civil society advocates to take action to ensure health is front and center of the elections in their countries. 

This is a follow up session following the launch of the election advocacy guide in March. The main objective of the session is to foster peer-to-peer learning. Advocates who are currently or were recently engaged in election advocacy in their countries will share experiences, lessons and observations from their engagement to inspire others. The session will also provide an opportunity for advocates to share feedback on the election advocacy guide.

Objectives 

  • Discuss experiences and lessons learned in advocating for UHC during elections and pushing for implementation of commitments made at the 2023 High-level meeting.
  • Share feedback on the election advocacy toolkit: how useful is it to your advocacy? What is missing and how can it be improved?  
  • Discuss the connection between election advocacy for UHC and advancing social participation for health.

 

Speakers

Amy Boldosser-Boesch, Senior Director and Practice Area Lead for Health Policy, Advocacy & Engagement and Senior Director for Integrated Health Care at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) moderated the session.

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1: Background on the Election advocacy guide

Laura Philidor, Advocacy and Communication officer at the CSEM Secretariat (WACI Health) started the session with an overview of the Election Advocacy Guide and by underscoring the importance of engaging in election to put health at the top of national political Agendas.

 

Part 2: Panel discussion to share experience in engaging in countries

Maziko Hisbon Matemba, Executive Director Health and Rights Education Programme(HREP) Malawi, shared on lessons learned, strategies and advice
to advance UHC in Malawi.

 

 

 

 

 

Dumiso Gatsha, Founder, Success Capital NGO, Botswana shared reflexion on ways to translate international commitments into election manifestos and on other avenues to advance UHC in countries during elections globally. 

 

 

Musa Ansumana Soko, National focal point, the Civil Society Platform on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS), lessons learned, strategies and advice to advance UHC in Sierra Leone.

 

 

 

 

Part 3: Recent highlights: WHA Resolution on Social Participation

Claudia Batz, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, The George Institute for Global Health closed the webinar by higlighting the adoption of the WHA Resolution on social participation for UHC, health and well-being and underscoring the importance for civil society and communities to be actively engaged in its implementation at the national level.

 

 

As we think about next steps to support you, we welcome your views on how to stay in touch and continue to build on the Election advocacy guide: Getting UHC on the ballot. Please complete this quick survey. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Details

Date:
July 10
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm UTC+0
Event Category:
Website:
https://bit.ly/3XOcOhw

Venue

Online

Organizers

CSEM
UHC2030