The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) joined forces to host a high-level meeting on pandemics. Despite the challenges ahead, a sense of hope and determination prevailed that progress can be made.
A high-level forum on pandemics – no time for neglect Mehr lesen
From September 5-7, 2023, members of the GIZ Sector Network Health and Social Protection (HeSP) came together for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly four billion people worldwide still have no access to social protection. At the first major meeting about social protection since the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers and practitioners from 59 countries, along with their international partners, called for accelerated efforts to develop, strengthen and expand adaptive systems to protect people in times of crisis and build resilience against future shocks.
Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection Mehr lesen
Climate change is increasingly recognised as serious threat to human health with pregnant women and newborns amongst those most at risk. This, and how to mitigate the effects, was the topic of a roundtable discussion at the World Health Summit in Berlin in October 2022.
Protecting mothers and newborns against the negative impacts of climate change Mehr lesen
Ahead of the “Day of 8 billion”, when the global population is set to reach its highest number to date, a virtual panel addressed global population dynamics and their potential for advancing sustainable development.
Eight billion people, eight billion opportunities: A virtual panel discussion Mehr lesen
A side event at the COP27 looks at how the Global Shield against Climate Risks may help to close the social protection gap.
At the 20th International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development over 100 experts looked back and ahead on building resilience in the face of crises concerning sexual and reproductive health and rights.
20th International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development Mehr lesen
In high spirits and festive atmosphere, representatives of BMZ, Global Fund, BACKUP partners, WHS delegates and BACKUP team members celebrated 20 years of BACKUP’s unique way of delivering technical assistance to the GF and other global health initiatives.
WHS 2022: Happy Birthday, BACKUP Health! Mehr lesen
In the context of the triple crisis of climate change, conflict and pandemics, development leaders and young people discuss the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) as a core component of Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
WHS 2022: Debating the place of SRHR in achieving ‘health for all’ Mehr lesen
A panel discusses the new Conceptual Framework on securing more and better funding for the digital transformation of health systems
WHS 2022: Bridging the digital divide in global health Mehr lesen
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