From: "Bridget Lloyd" <<a href="mailto:blloyd@phmovement.org">blloyd@phmovement.org</a>>, <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Warm greetings from Cape Town!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Things have been settling down post-PHA3,
and all three secretariats have been busy with reports and follow up actions
agreed on at the Assembly. This email is mainly focused on the governance
renewal process, with a few snippets of other news. More detailed information
on the governance renewal is on the website. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Since late 2010, we have been working on a
governance renewal process which <span style> </span>incorporates principles of renewal,
transparency and participation and aims to ensure representation of active PHM
structures in the </span><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-ZA">Steering Council (</span>SC).<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">In the lead up to PHA3, we started engaging
with country and regional structures and affiliated networks with the aim of
having a new SC in place at PHA3. The regions all went through
processes to nominate representatives onto the SC. <span style> </span>Some are new, and some have remained the same
– this is good as we have both continuity and renewal!</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal" lang="EN-ZA">During the PHA3, time was made available in
the evenings for regions and networks to meet and discuss strategies and
representation. As this was the first opportunity for affiliated networks to
meet, it was agreed that we would allow a few months for further engagement within
the networks, following which four networks would be nominated to represent the
pool of networks on the SC. </span></h3>
<h3><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal" lang="EN-ZA">We are happy to inform you that
the networks have since chosen representatives for the SC.<span style> </span>Five networks indicated an interest and
willingness to be on the SC; our</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal" lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-ZA"> Coordinating
Commission</span> (CoCo) proposed
that, for this initial period, and with the principle of transparency and
inclusion, we allow all five on and would revert to four in the next term. <span style> </span></span></h3>
<h3 style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal" lang="EN-ZA"><span style> </span>The five networks that will
represent all networks on the SC are: Médecine pour le Tiers Monde (M3M) , Latin
American Association of Social Medicine (ALAMES), Medicus Mundi International
Network (MMI), Third World Network (TWN) and Health Action International (HAI)
global. For a full list of all affiliated networks that form part of the
network pool, please refer to our website <a href="http://www.phmovement.org/en/about">http://www.phmovement.org/en/about</a></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">While finding ways to encourage and build
younger leadership, we are also very aware of the need to continue to draw on
the wisdom and experience that some of our founding members bring to PHM. At
the SC meeting in Cape Town, it was agreed to
form an Advisory Council and that the Chair of it would also be on the SC– further information
on the advisory council will soon be available on our website.<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-ZA">The SC is the
principal decision making body of PHM and provides strategic guidance to the
movement, develops positions and ensures fluent two way communications between
PHM and the regions/networks/programs they represent. The Global Steering Council
now consists of representatives of the regional structures, global programs, affiliated
networks and the chairperson of the Advisory Council. Contact details are
available on our website – please do make contact with your respective regional reps and
let us all work on strengthening PHM at the grassroots! </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-ZA">New CoCo members still need to be chosen. We are looking for opportunities early next year to do so when the SC could next meet face
to face and, in among other agenda items, nominate the new CoCo.<span style> </span>CoCo, which
is the executive of the SC, has monthly discussions and guides the work of the global
secretariat within the framework set by the SC. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b style><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%" lang="EN-ZA">A few other
bits of news:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span lang="EN-ZA">PHA3: Cape Town Call to Action:
</span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">The Call has been finalized following post PHA3 inputs; it is now available on the website in English, French and Spanish!
Please do share this widely with colleagues and send your thoughts and ideas!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span lang="EN-ZA">Website (<a href="http://www.phmovement.org">www.phmovement.org</a>): <span style> </span></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">We are in the process of updating our
website – please do visit it and read more about PHM; it would be fantastic to get
feedback on it from you. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span lang="EN-ZA">Movement
building: </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">“PHM is only as strong as our weakest
country circle” – this is something often said by Dr Prem John, one of the
founders of PHM and outgoing chairperson of the SC. PHA3 showed us the
strengths of our grassroots movement while highlighting the importance of
global action. But for global action to be meaningful, we do need strong
mobilization and activism at the country and local levels. Between now and PHA4,
we intend to work hard to strengthen and build the people’s
movement for health at the local level. Among other things, our plan is to raise funds for part
time regional outreach coordinators, as we now have in Africa.
<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span lang="EN-ZA">Palestinian
hunger strikers: </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">PHM has written a letter to various Israeli
decision makers, about the appalling and inhumane conditions of the Palestinian
hunger strikers. These are all administrative prisoners (prisoners without
trial) that have been held without medical support or family visitation rights.
The link to the letter sent at the beginning of September can be found on our
website's home page – you can also endorse the letter from there. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><u><span lang="EN-ZA">Deep Diplomacy:
The role of PHM in global health: </span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">There was a great article on PHM and PHA3
in the Health Diplomacy Monitor, following PHA3. This can be read online at <a href="http://www.ghd-net.org/sites/default/files/Health%20Diplomacy%20Monitor%20Volume%203%20Issue%205.pdf">http://www.ghd-net.org/sites/default/files/Health%20Diplomacy%20Monitor%20Volume%203%20Issue%205.pdf</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA"><a href="http://www.ghd-net.org/sites/default/files/Health%20Diplomacy%20Monitor%20Volume%203%20Issue%205.pdf"><br></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA"><u>PHM Newsletter</u><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">The next issue of our fantastic PHM newsletter, compiled by Leigh
Haynes (who also did the newsletters during PHA3), is very near to being ready
for circulation and provides some great information on activities taking place
around the globe. Please do let Leigh know if you have news for future
newsletters! She can be contacted on <a href="mailto:leigh.kamore@gmail.com">leigh.kamore@gmail.com</a>.As always, the newsletter will be available through phm-exchange.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA"></span></p>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-ZA">Health for all!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Bridget</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZA">Bridget</span></p>
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