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The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts around the world have made it abundantly clear that achieving health for all should be a priority for all stakeholders. Increasing access to comprehensive and quality health services through universal health coverage (UHC) is a key component of this goal, complementing important efforts to improve the social, economic, environmental, and political determinants of health.
The Civil Society Engagement Mechanism for UHC2030 (CSEM) developed the Health for All Advocacy Toolkit to strengthen capacity, inspire action and mobilize civil society in support of the global movement for universal health coverage (UHC).
Co-organized with UHC2030 as well as APCASO, Aidsfonds, Georgia Red Cross, Global Health Council, GNP+, IFRC, Living Goods, Love Alliance, Management Sciences for Health, NCD Alliance, UNAIDS, WACI Health, and White Ribbon Alliance Kenya, this event will officially launch the toolkit in English, French and Spanish. Discussions will include civil society advocacy for UHC and its impact, the background of the Health for All Advocacy Toolkit, how it can be used, and the need it addresses.
Speakers:
- Collins Masinde, Chairperson, Youth for Sustainable Development - Bungoma, Kenya
- Eliana Monteforte, Director of Special Projects, Global Health Council
- Justin Koonin, Co-Chair, UHC2030 Steering Committee
- Natia Loladze, President, Georgia Red Cross Society
- RD Marte, Executive Director, APCASO
- Samuel Matsikure, Program Manager, GALZ, Zimbabwe
The Toolkit presents information and tools for civil society to advocate for UHC, hold policy-makers accountable for their commitments, and support a broad social movement to achieve health for all. The resources are also useful for civil society organizations to incorporate UHC principles in ongoing advocacy for specific health issues or sustainable development goals (SDGs) beyond health.
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