The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM) is the civil society constituent of UHC2030 (formerly the International Health Partnership, IHP+), the global movement to build stronger health systems for universal health coverage (UHC). The CSEM raises civil society voices in UHC2030 to ensure that UHC policies are inclusive and equitable, and that systematic attention is given to the most marginalized and vulnerable populations so that no one is left behind. Learn more
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Who can’t afford to get ill? The missing target in the World Bank’s drive for Universal Health Coverage
With the bank poised to replenish funds to back expansion of healthcare among the world’s poorest people, it needs to measure what matters – and what matters is that billions are being forced into poverty and hardship by the costs of...
Advocacy Letter
UHC Day 2024 Campaign With only six years remaining to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the world remains significantly off track to achieve the 2030 Agenda. The statistics are alarming: At least 4.5 billion people —...
Social Participation
Social participation relates to the empowerment of people, communities, and civil society to participate in - and thereby influence - decision-making processes for health. It is the cornerstone of equitable, inclusive, transparent, and...
UHC2030 CSEM Networking Space at WHA77
Thank you for your participation in the Civil Society Networking Space during the 77th World Health Assembly! UHC2030 and the Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (CSEM) were delighted to see many of you at the networking space to meet,...
Latest CSEM News
CSEM and GFAN Convene Global Action Plan Meeting
CSEM and the Global Fund Advocates Network (GFAN) organized a two-day strategy session from December 12-13, 2018 in New York City. The objective of the meeting was to...
CSEM Members Mark UHC Day
On December 12, 2018, actors all over the world marked the first Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day officially recognized by the United Nations as an international...
UHC2030 and CSEM at the PMNCH Partners’ Forum
UHC2030 and CSEM were actively represented at the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Partners' Forum, through members CORE Group and Women in...
12 Stories on 12.12 Blog Series
Palliative Care is a Fundamental Right yet we are leaving MILLIONS behind Beverley Sebastian, Executive Director, Island Hospice and Healthcare Despite National Health...
CSEM Advisory Group Meet to Review Progress and Revise Strategies
The CSEM Advisory Group met in New York City from December 10-11, 2018. During this meeting, Advisory Group members reviewed the CSEM Governance Charter and...
Astana Blog Series
Beyond Health Insurance: What Does Extending UHC To Informal Workers Really Mean? Author: Laura Alfers, Director, Social Protection Programme, Women in Informal...
