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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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