Global Health Events and Advocacy Moments for UHC

 

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ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development (12-15 Apr)

As decided by Member States in the intergovernmentally agreed conclusions and recommendations of the 2020 FfD Forum, the sixth FfD Forum will be convened by the President of ECOSOC from 12 to 15 April 2021 in a hybrid (virtual and in-person) format at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The 2021 ECOSOC FfD Forum will provide […]

C7 Summit (19-20 Apr)

In June 2021, the leaders of the UK, Germany, Japan, USA, Canada, France and Italy will meet in Cornwall, UK for the G7 Leaders’ Summit. Throughout the year, the UK will also host a series of ministerial and official meetings, and coordinate joint statements on shared global challenges. Bond is the lead of the C7 […]

Global Youth Meet on Health (20-21 Apr)

The 4th Global Youth Meet on Health (GYM) is organized by HRIDAY and the World Health Organization South-East Asia Regional Office with a wide range of technical partners. The virtual event will be held 20-21 April 2021 with the theme, "Meaningful youth engagement for leading action on Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals." GYM […]

Global Health Summit: Consultation with civil society

The European Commission and Italian G20 Presidency will host a Global Health Summit in Rome on 21 May 2021. The event is an opportunity for leaders to share lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, and develop and endorse a ‘Rome Declaration’ of Principles. To support the development of these principles, a civil society consultation will be held […]

World Immunization Week (24-30 Apr)

World Immunization Week is celebrated every year in the last week of April and aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.

International Day of the Midwife (5 May)

The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) supports, represents and works to strengthen professional associations of midwives throughout the world. Follow the data, invest in midwives – that's the theme of the 2021 International Day of the Midwife, and it is through this lens that ICM will lead the ongoing and growing efforts to centre midwives […]

International Nurses Day (12 May)

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. The International Council for Nurses (ICN)'s theme for 2021 is Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare.

G20 Global Health Summit (21 May)

The G20 is the international forum that brings together the world’s major economies. Its members account for more than 80% of world GDP, 75% of global trade and 60% of the population of the planet. The forum has met every year since 1999 and includes, since 2008, a yearly Summit, with the participation of the […]

World Health Assembly (24 May-1 Jun)

The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board. The main functions of the World Health Assembly are to determine the policies of the Organization, appoint the Director-General, supervise financial policies, and […]

G7 Summit (11-13 Jun)

The UK has taken on Presidency of the G7 The G7 Summit will be held in Carbis Bay, Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021. The G7 Leaders' Summit in 2021 is presided over by the UK and aims to unite leading democracies to help the world build back better from the COVID-19 pandemic and create a […]