PHM-Exch> [PHM NEWS] Call for volunteers to be part of the WHO-Watch team for WHA73 in May 2020

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Julia E. Robinson <juliarob at uw.edu>

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*From:* Gargeya Telakapalli <gargeya.t at phmovement.org>

WHO Watch: Call for Participation
<https://phmovement.org/who-watch-call-for-participation-2/>

Call for Watchers to participate to the World Health Assembly in May 2020

PHM is preparing for watching the 73rd World Health Assembly of the World
Health Organisation taking place from the 18th to 21st May in Geneva,
Switzerland. The World Health Assembly takes place once and Executive Board
meeting takes place twice a year. The items on the WHA73 will probably
include issues such as Primary health care, Follow-up to the political
declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the
prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, Global vaccine action
plan, Accelerating the elimination of cervical cancer as a global public
health problem, Ending tuberculosis, Epilepsy, Public health emergencies:
preparedness and response, Poliomyelitis, Decade of Healthy Ageing,
Maternal, infant and young child nutrition and digital health.

Can you attend the WHA73 Watch?

Through Medicus Mundi International, watchers are able to participate in
the assembly, advocate our position to country delegates, and deliver
statements from the floor to the meeting body. We are looking for PHM
activists to join as watchers in Geneva. If you are keen to develop your
knowledge on issues discussed at the meeting, and to be involved in
strengthening these issues in your country or region after the meeting,
please let us know. As the work is intense, being able to work under
pressure and still provide support to your co-watchers will be a great
advantage. It is also important for the process that watchers are able to
join for the full period of the activity, including a preparatory workshop
the week before the World Health Assembly. This means to arrive on Monday
11th May and depart on Saturday 23rd May.

If you are interested in the politics of global health governance and
understanding the role that people’s movements can play in UN processes,
the preparatory workshop can be of interest for you. The Preparatory
Workshop will be held from 12-16 May and can be attended as a stand alone
training workshop too.

If you are interested in participating in WHA73 Watch please fill in the
form below. Please complete the form by 10th March 2020. If you are able to
attend only the Workshop indicate this in the form. Please do note that the
watchers team is small and our budget limited which constrains sponsorships
for participation.

*CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM*
<https://phmovement.org/who-watch-volunteer-registration/>
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