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Jaume Vidal

Jaume Vidal

 Senior Policy Advisor for European Projects at Health Action International (HAI).

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Civil society and Global Health after the storm

Since Health Action International (HAI) was founded over 40 years ago,  the role of civil society in Global Health has dramatically evolved. From ad-hoc interventions mostly linked to charity and goodwill, non-governmental organisations have become singular actors with specific goals  and  the ability to mobilise resources, and exert influence to bring about change. 

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3 out of 10 children and adolescents grow up at risk of poverty and/or social exclusion in our home. The fight against childhood poverty is not only a matter of social justice and guaranteeing the recognized rights of children. It is also a challenge of collective intelligence. 

Trans people continue to face disproportionate rates of unemployment and job insecurity due to deep-rooted social prejudices and stigmas.

It is more necessary than ever to commit to multilateralism, dialogue, and the reduction of global military spending in order to address the escalation of global conflict.