Global Health Security Dialogues Building Up to EARGHSS 2025

Theme

Building a Resilient Future: Strengthening Communities for Global Health Security

Objective

To foster community centred dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including community leaders, community health workers, youth, women, men and community-based organizations, to address critical issues in global health security, particularly as they relate to community-level experiences and perspectives.

The countries in the Eastern Africa Regional Collaborating Centre (EA-RCC) of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) are:

  • Union of the Comoros
  • Republic of Djibouti
  • State of Eritrea
  • Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Republic of Kenya
  • Republic of Madagascar
  • Republic of Mauritius
  • Republic of Rwanda
  • Republic of Seychelles
  • Federal Republic of Somalia
  • Republic of the Sudan
  • Republic of South Sudan
  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Republic of Uganda

Key Dialogue Topics:

Community Engagement and Empowerment:

  • Strategies for effective community engagement in health emergency preparedness and response
  • Building trust and addressing misinformation in health crises
  • Empowering marginalized communities to participate in health decision-making

Addressing Social Determinants of Health:

  • The impact of poverty, inequality, and social injustice on health security
  • Integrating social and economic interventions into health emergency response plans
  • Promoting health equity and reducing health disparities

Strengthening Primary Healthcare Systems:

  • The role of primary healthcare in preventing and responding to health emergencies
  • Investing in community health workers and frontline healthcare providers
  • Improving access to quality, affordable healthcare services

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

  • Strategies for effective community engagement in health emergency preparedness and response
  • Building trust and addressing misinformation in health crises
  • Empowering marginalized communities to participate in health decision-making

Community Engagement and Empowerment:

  • Strategies for effective community engagement in health emergency preparedness and response
  • Building trust and addressing misinformation in health crises
  • Empowering marginalized communities to participate in health decision-making
  • 01. Community Leaders: Village heads, faith leaders, traditional healers, community health workers, and representatives of vulnerable populations.
  • 02. Healthcare Workers: Doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, and public health officials.
  • 03. Policymakers and Government Officials: National and local government representatives responsible for health, agriculture, and environment.
  • 04. International Organizations: WHO, UNICEF, USAID, and other relevant international bodies.
  • 05. Civil Society Organizations: NGOs, community-based organizations, and advocacy groups.
  • 06. Academia and Research Institutions: Researchers, academics, and think tanks.
  • 07. Private Sector: Pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and other relevant industries.

Dialogue Formats:

  • 01. Community Forums: Open discussions with community members to gather their insights and concerns.
  • 02. Panel Discussions: Expert panels to discuss specific topics and answer questions from the audience.
  • 03. Workshops: Interactive sessions to develop practical solutions and action plans.
  • 04. Webinars and Virtual Meetings: Online platforms to reach a wider audience and facilitate remote participation.
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