Civil Society Sub-Plenary Session at the 7GCHP
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At the WHO 7th Global Conference on Health Promotion held in Nairobi, 26-30 October 2009 the NGO Alliance for Health Promotion had a unique opportunity to organise a special session on NGOs and Civil Society. The session was integrated in the Conference programme as one of the 12 sub-plenaries. «Civil Society and NGOs Closing the Implementation Gap» |
The sub-plenaries considered themes that cut across the five conference tracks:
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Health Literacy
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Community Empowerment
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Building Capacity
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Health Systems
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Intersectoral Action
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They demonstrated the interdependence between health promotion, primary health care and the social determinants of health, and a range of exemplar priority areas for action.
The sub-plenary session on NGOs has enhanced general understanding of the central role played by NGOs and Civil Society in Health Promotion and Development.
To see the Draft Report of the Sub-plenary «Civil Society and NGOs Closing the Implementation Gap» click here.
Each sub-plenary formulated some key messages which were taken into account when drafting the final Conference Statement: Call to Action.
As a first follow-up action to the Conference the NGO Alliance for Health Promotion is submitting a Statement in support for a global strategy on Health Promotion to the WHO Executive Board, 18-23 January 2010. A number of organisations have signed up to support the Statement (see page 2). Call for support.
- WHO Executive Board meeting, Geneva, 18-23 January 2010
- NGO-Civil Society Consultation Meeting during the EB, Geneva, Tuesday, 19 January 2010 (WHO, room 4341, 14.00-17.00)
- World Health Assembly, 17-22 May, Geneva, Palais des Nations
- NGO Health Promotion Seminar, 18 May 2010 (to be confirmed)
- 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Geneva, 11-15 July 2010
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