Proud to partner on this successful advocacy symposium at #WHA77, as the host of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition! Thanks to our Tina Flores, director of the Coalition, for her leadership. And thanks to Abbey Savin, our Summer intern, for penning this piece with Marielle Hart of CARE. This event is a great example of the Frontline Health Workers Coalition's convening power—gathering 200+ global and country policymakers, funders, technical experts, health workers, and advocates to discuss what works for empowering and strengthening the health workforce. Read the top takeaways, which will inform the Coalition's advocacy going forward, including at the UN General Assembly in September: https://lnkd.in/edGc5mEs
On May 27th, the Coalition hosted “Innovate, Invest, Empower, Protect: A Symposium for Shaping the Future of the Health Workforce” alongside the 77th World Health Assembly. We convened more than 200 leading policy makers, government delegates, technical experts, and advocates to advance the multidisciplinary health workforce as a global health priority. With the help of our members and cosponsors CARE USA, IntraHealth International, Living Goods, Johnson & Johnson, Pathfinder International, Project HOPE, Seed Global Health, and Smile Train, the symposium featured keynote remarks and two panels to examine approaches to ensuring enabling environments for all cadres of health workers and maximizing the impact of partnerships and implementation strategies. Speakers emphasized the importance of empowering the voices of health workers; fostering collaborative, cross-sectoral partnerships; and committing to long-term, sustainable investment. Read the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/edGc5mEs Thanks to Marielle Hart and Abbey Savin for writing this new post for our Blog! #WHA77 #InvestinHealthWorkers #Advocacy