A call has been made for individuals and organisations – activists, communities, health workers and academics – from around the world to submit case studies and testimonies to be part of the process of the second Peoples’ Health Assembly and the Global Health Watch report 2005. Click on the link for more information.
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Peoples’ Health Assembly II and the Global Health Watch
Joint Call for Case Studies and Testimonies
Further details: /newsletter/id/30657
Peoples’ Health Assembly II and the Global Health Watch
Joint Call for Case Studies and Testimonies
"We are calling individuals and organisations – activists, communities, health workers and academics – from around the world to submit case studies and testimonies to be part of the process of the second Peoples’ Health Assembly and the Global Health Watch report 2005. See below for more."
Further details: /newsletter/id/30755
People’s Health Assembly
6-11 July 2012, Cape Town
The People’s Health Assembly (PHA), organised by the People's Health Movement (PHM), is a global event bringing together health activists from across the world to share experiences, analyse global health situation, develop civil society positions and to develop strategies which promote health for all. It will look at forms of action to address identified challenges and build capacity among health activists to act. It is an opportunity for PHM as a whole to reflect on the global struggle, to review and reassess, to redirect and re-inspire. PHA3 aims to impact directly in the struggle for social change: for health for all, decent living conditions for all, work in dignity for all, equity and environmental justice. The programme is now available at http://www.phmovement.org/en/pha3/programme
People’s Health Assembly programme information
6-11 July 2012, Cape Town
The People’s Health Assembly (PHA), organised by the People's Health Movement (PHM), is a global event bringing together health activists from across the world to share experiences, analyse global health situation, develop civil society positions and to develop strategies which promote health for all. It will look at forms of action to address identified challenges and build capacity among health activists to act. It is an opportunity for PHM as a whole to reflect on the global struggle, to review and reassess, to redirect and re-inspire. PHA3 aims to impact directly in the struggle for social change: for health for all, decent living conditions for all, work in dignity for all, equity and environmental justice. The programme is now available at http://www.phmovement.org/en/pha3/programme
People’s Health Assembly programme information
6-11 July 2012, Cape Town
The People’s Health Assembly (PHA), organised by the People's Health Movement (PHM), is a global event bringing together health activists from across the world to share experiences, analyse global health situation, develop civil society positions and to develop strategies which promote health for all. It will look at forms of action to address identified challenges and build capacity among health activists to act. It is an opportunity for PHM as a whole to reflect on the global struggle, to review and reassess, to redirect and re-inspire. PHA3 aims to impact directly in the struggle for social change: for health for all, decent living conditions for all, work in dignity for all, equity and environmental justice. The programme is now available at http://www.phmovement.org/en/pha3/programme
People’s Health Movement South Africa Coordination: Part-time one year contract position with a possibility of renewal
People's Health Movement, 2007
The Peoples Health Movement (PHM) is a large global civil society network of health activists supportive of the WHO policy of Health for All and organised to combat the economic and political causes of deepening inequalities in health worldwide and revitalise the implementation of WHO’s strategy of Primary Health Care. PHM in South Africa (PHM-SA) is currently most active in Cape Town, but we aim to extend our activities throughout South Africa. They are looking for a dynamic and well organized person to co-ordinate the PHM-SA activities in consultation with the Cape Town-based Steering Committee. The closing date is Friday 2 March 2007.
Further details: /newsletter/id/32103
PEPFAR: Helping or hindering the workforce planning of health systems in poor countries? A call for evidence, case studies and stories
Physicians for Human Rights
Physicians for Human Rights and the Global Health Watch are calling for evidence, case studies and anecdotal reports of PEPFAR’s impact on health workforce planning in order to provide members of the US Congress and other officials who are seeking to improve the effectiveness of PEPFAR. Please submit or inform them of any evidence, reports, case studies or stories that can help answer the following questions. There are two deadlines by which we seek this information. • As soon as possible, not later than February 23rd – to inform Congress in time for them to be able to influence PEPFAR’s operational plans for FY 08 and • June 15th – to allow information to be incorporated into the next alternative world health report, as well as to help inform the reauthorization of PEPFAR.
Further details: /newsletter/id/32115
PESTICIDES TRAINING COURSE
The course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the most important strategies available for the control of pesticide related morbidity and mortality. After the completion of the course participants will be able to apply their knowledge to their own settings, be it research, teaching, or as health and safety managers, planners or practitioners. The course is intended to be adapted to the needs of different categories of participants, combining a mix of plenary sessions with working groups to address specific needs identified in a pre-course questionnaire.
Further details: /newsletter/id/29589
Petition to reduce transfer costs for remittances
Avaaz: 30 December 2010
According to this petition, an estimated US$44.3 billion worldwide was lost in transfer fees in 2010. This amount includes transfer fees on remittances paid by workers in developed countries who are sending money to families back home in developing countries. Western Union, a major international transfer company responsible for a large share of international transfers, charges 20% on transfers, the article notes. The World Bank recommends that costs not exceed 5% of the total amount transferred, but Western Union has never faced serious pressure to lower its charges. By signing this petition, you can help can expose these exorbitant charges and hopefully result in the company lowering its charges to the World Bank rate. Reducing the profits of companies like Western Union would dramatically increase assistance flowing into developing countries. The neediest countries coming out of war or disaster suffer the greatest losses, because of transfer companies' monopolistic privileges and exclusive deals with local banks, the authors of the petition argue.
Petition: No more silence: Speak up for accountability
World Care Council: 5 December 2009
A growing group of health advocates and activists are engaging to promote during 2010 issues relating to accountability and transparency, within a rights and responsibilities approach in health. In common cause, in a collective vow of non-silence, all agree to speak up and voice concerns of questionable practices by both authorities and civil society. According to a petition circulated by the group, they are calling for greater accountability and transparency from institutions, organizations, and individuals in public sector health services.