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- EIN 52-1048393
- (703) 717-5200
- 1199 N Fairfax St Ste 300 Alexandria VA 22314-1442 USA
- www.globalhealth.org
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Causes: International
Mission: To improve health globally through increased investment, robust policies and the power of the collective voice. Established in 1972, global health council (ghc) is the leading membership organization supporting and connecting advocates, implementers and stakeholders around global health priorities worldwide. The organization is the collaborative voice of the global health community on global health issues; it convenes stakeholders around key global health priorities and actively engages key decision makers to influence health policy.
Programs: Connections and coordination:connect with policymakers, influencers, and stakeholders shaping today's global health agenda through the following activities:meet and exchange ideas through conversations with leaders defining the global health landscape. Address critical issues in global health with other ghc members and global health leaders at global health leadership symposiums. Benefit from united nations non-state actor accredited status to attend global events like the world health organization (who) executive committee meetings and the international conference on nutrition.
advancing policy and advocacy: engage with the global health community around today's most important global health priorities. Ghc meets with u. S. Congressional & administration leaders to advocate for increased visibility, leadership and investment on global health policy and budget priorities. Ghc works in partnership with the global health advocacy community to emphasize the importance of sustained funding levels and push for other critical global health 'asks. ' encourages ghc members to gather at our evening salons to catch-up with colleagues, discuss policies and practices, and share ideas. Ghc makes available an advocacy resource hub to find information on initiatives and advocacy tools, including the global health briefing book, messaging, data, documents, and impact stories.
member engagement:enjoy strategic participation at high-level meetings and other global events. Identify, analyze & share policy & advocacy priorities pre-world health assembly (wha) and united nations general assembly (unga) through ghc-facilitated policy scrums. Plan participation at global meetings, events and policy summits through ghc logistical support and updates, including a master calendar of events. Share takeaways in post-event debriefs; provide commentary through blog-posts and social media; and join the ghc community in planning follow-up action to events. Facilitate gatherings at monthly salons to discuss policies, practices and share ideas.