IWD Conversation: Women on the Frontlines GHA hosted a dialogue with women leaders on the frontlines in health and development in SubSaharan Africa. Our guests included: Annastacia Kavemba (GHA Alumna 2019), Founder & CEO of Shine Epilepsy Support Organization | Kenya; Beatrice Adhiambo Okundi (GHA Alumna 2019), Assistant Director of National Council for Population and Development | Kenya; Uzoamaka Uja (GHA Alumna 2007 and 2012), Executive Director of Isaiah 58 Care Foundation | Nigeria; Jane Wajaria (GHA Alumna 2008 and 2019), Assistant Director of National Council for Population and Development | Kenya
COVID-19, GLOBAL MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE & THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS IN AFRICA PART II: LESOTHO CASE STUDY Listen to a Lebohang Mothae, Executive Director of Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL) discuss strategies and experiences from leading CHAL (the network of faith based health systems across all of Lesotho) through the current COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to inherent challenges, opportunities to build stronger partnerships with unlikely partners and tangible next steps for leaders to think outside the box in the midst of the incredible odds in the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19, GLOBAL MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE & THE IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS IN AFRICA PART I: GLOBAL MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN & AMR Listen to a powerful discussion with Dr. Mirfin Mpundu, Head of ReAct Africa discuss the implications pertaining to COVID-19, the Global Medical Supply Chain and the Health Systems in Africa. Listen to some recommendations regarding actions that can mitigate the anticipated impacts.
GENDER EQUITY & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: PART II: GENDER EQUITY & PANEL DISCUSSION
Following the conclusion of the Seventy Third World Health Assembly, listen to reflections and implications for Gender Equity from Loyce Pace, CEO & Executive Director of Global Health Council. Learn about the concrete advocacy
asks for Gender Equity and the agreements made by national leaders across the globe to address and mitigate gender inequities. In addition, listen to the panel discussion with questions from the audience on the topics discussed.
GENDER EQUITY & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE: PART I: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AMIDST COVID-19 Gender Based Violence is on the increase, countries and communities are challenged amidst COVID-19. Listen to this discussion with Dr. Leso Munala, Assistant Professor of Public Health at St. Catherine University, whose current research focuses on gender based violence in East Africa. Dr. Munala sheds some light on GBV and current innovations addressing the challenges and needs. In addition, listen to some recommendations for communities to tackle this issue amidst COVID-19.
RISK COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PART I: LEVERAGING THE MINIMUM STANDARDS AND INDICATORS FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DURING COVID-19 The Minimum Quality Standards and Indicators for Community Engagement were developed through an inter-agency consultation process that engaged experts from around the world. GHA is pleased to have participated as a contributing organization that provided input and feedback based on our experiences designing, implementing and measuring community engagement approaches. Listen in on the conversation with UNICEF as we discuss community engagement in light of COVID-19. Read The Minimum Quality Standards and Indicators for Community Engagement here
RISK COMMUNICATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: PART II: RISK COMMUNICATION IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 Join us as we talk with WHO Information Network for Epidemics (EPI-WIN) Initiative Lead, Melinda Frost on what community, business, faith and health leaders can do to address the misinformation about COVID-19. EPI-WIN seeks to give everyone access to timely, accurate, and easy-to-understand advice and information from trusted sources on public health events and outbreaks: currently the COVID-19 public health emergency. GHA was happy to participate in the first consultation on the COVID-19 infodemic and is engaged in ongoing dialogue with partners on development of materials and technical assistance in this area.
COVID-19 & MENTAL HEALTH: PART I: MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITIES GHA Webinar on the Implications of COVID-19 on the Mental Health on Families & Communities. This is Part I of a two-part conversation. Join us as we hear from Dr. Brian McGregor | Community Psychologist | Associate Director for Research at the Kennedy Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity, Morehouse School of Medicine as he discusses COVID-19 and the mental health implications for communities, especially in the US.
