<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Linda Shuro</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:linda@phmovement.org">linda@phmovement.org</a>></span><br><div class="gmail_quote">From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Thomas Schwarz</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:schwarz@medicusmundi.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">schwarz@medicusmundi.org</a>></span><br><div dir="auto"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="auto"><div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><br><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="DE-CH"><div class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">..................................................................<br></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Workshop announcement and Call for Expressions of Interest <br>(Deadline: 30 September 2019)<span style="font-variant:small-caps"><u></u><u></u></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">How to advance cooperation and solidarity within and beyond aid? <br>Civil society workshop in Kampala, 15-16 November 2019</span><a name="m_1940396746337894458_m_-604506855751105727_m_5228946690155705997_announcement-and-call-for-expressions-of" rel="noreferrer noreferrer"></a><b><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><br></span></b><span style="font-variant:small-caps;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">..................................................................<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Dear colleagues<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">For many countries and societies struggling with access to health and health equity, aid is still a challenging reality</span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">, and this reality needs to be examined and acted on: What’s wrong with “health aid” and its actors, structures, paradigms and policies, methods and processes, and how can the failures and shortcomings of aid be challenged and addressed? How do we achieve real cooperation and solidarity within and beyond aid?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">It is quite a challenge to find attention and traction for a critical civil society analysis and proposals on how to advance cooperation and solidarity within and beyond aid.</span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"> Critical and independent civil society, i.e. groups that are not funded by or beholden to powerful global health actors and donors, are too often crowded out by well-funded NGOs that support the dominant narrative.</span><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">The Kampala workshop on “How to advance cooperation and solidarity within and beyond aid?” will create a space for critical society groups</span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"> for sharing, strategizing and hopefully initiating joint action. A core group of organizations and people will be inspired by the workshop and committed to carry the “Kampala Initiative” forward in a continued democratic and transparent interaction, and allowing newcomers to join in anytime.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">The Kampala workshop will take place on Friday 15 November and Saturday 16 November 2019 (two full days). </span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">It will provide a space for intensive debate and work and is therefore neither a large, public event nor a training session, but a <b>gathering of a small group of 20-25 experts, practitioners and activists</b> who have the potential of developing civil society critiques and solutions to the challenges of health aid and being the initial core of a team and process that advances sharing and joint action beyond the workshop.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Confirmed participants</span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"> <b>will form four working groups</b>, each of them focusing on a challenging subtopic/theme (see concept note) and a particular case selected by the group. Working groups will organize themselves and begin work well ahead of the meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Four public webinars (mid-October to mid-November) </span></b><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">prepared by the thematic working groups will extend our reach to a broader civil society audience, to start the thematic work and to collect input by those who cannot make it to the workshop. These webinars will be announced by separate communications.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. </span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">INTERESTED? ENGAGE!<br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">If you consider attending the Kampala workshop or if you like to know more about the Kampala initiative, read the concept note with full information on the background and objectives, themes and programme of the workshop and how to engage. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Concept note: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://www.medicusmundi.org/kampala2019/beyond-aid-2019-concept-note-version-13-september-2019.pdf" title="Beyond Aid 2019 - Concept note version 13 September 2019.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Download PDF</span></a></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Announcement leaflet: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://www.medicusmundi.org/kampala2019/beyond-aid-2019-announcement-and-call-for-expressions-of-interest.pdf" title="Beyond Aid 2019 - Announcement and call for expressions of interest.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Download PDF</span></a></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Use our online form to submit your expression of interest for attending the Kampala workshop or for getting informed on the workshop outcomes.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Expressions of Interest: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://forms.gle/kSJCUPbmMeXS7GZq7" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Online Form</span></a></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><br>Strict deadline: Monday 30 September 2019<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Get updates on the workshop and related webinars<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://www.medicusmundi.org/kampala2019" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">Website</span></a> of the Kampala initiative<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Follow us on Twitter!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23KampalaInitiative&src=typed_query" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">#KampalaInitiative</span></a></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeyondAid&src=typd" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">#BeyondAid</span></a></span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. </span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">KAMPALA INITIATIVE: CORE GROUP<br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. </span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Center for Health Human Rights & Development (CEHURD)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Foundation for Integrated Rural Development (FIRD)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Health Poverty Action<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Medicus Mundi International Network (MMI)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">People’s Health Movement (PHM)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Status: 20 September. This list will be completed, as further organizations are invited to join the initiative. The workshop is financially supported by the Open Society Foundations (OSF).<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. </span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">CONTACTS FOR ENQUIRIES<br></span><span style="color:#c00000" lang="EN-GB">.................. </span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Ravi Ram, People’s Health Movement<br></span><span class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:phm.esafrica@phmovement.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">phm.esafrica@phmovement.org</span></a></span></span> <span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="m_1940396746337894458m_-604506855751105727m_5228946690155705997MsoListParagraph" style="margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:17.85pt"><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1f497d"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Thomas Schwarz, MMI Network<br></span><a href="mailto:schwarz@medicusmundi.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1f497d">schwarz@medicusmundi.org</span></a><span style="color:#1f497d"> <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">This announcement and Call for Expressions of Interest was sent to you by:</span><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Thomas Schwarz, Executive Secretary<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d" lang="EN-GB">Medicus Mundi International <u></u><u></u></span></p><br>
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