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Invitation to attend a Civil Society Meeting in Senegal (4 Feb 2011)

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Dear Friends,

Invitation to a Civil Society Meeting


People’s Health Movement (PHM) would like to invite you to attend a civil society meeting with civil society organizations in Senegal and in the region.
4th of February 2011
16h to 1930h
At School of Engineers, National School for Applied Economy (ENEA).
Address: Ouakam Street, Dakar

In line with the International People’s Health University (IPHU) in Senegal taking place from the 31st of January to the 11th of February 2011, PHM Global (www.phmovement.org), would like to convene civil society representatives interested in discussing a way forward to strengthen and support health advocacy and activism in Senegal and in the region within the principles of comprehensive primary health care and with a focus on social determinants of health. The meeting will also discuss plans and preparations for the 3rd People’s Health Assembly (PHA3) taking place in July 2012.

Aims of the meeting:
• to showcase PHM global and in the region as well as civil society action within Senegal and also more broadly in Africa in order better link people’s struggle for health on different levels;
• to promote regional co-operation and solidarity within PHM.
• To create opportunity to mobilise and strengthen activities in the region towards PHA3.

The suggested outline of the meeting would include:

- Review of civil society advocacy and activism around health in Senegal, and the region
-Presentation on PHM programmes and future plans which include PHA3, Global Health Watch 3 (GHW3), Right to Health Campaign (RTHC) and the IPHU- a vehicle for advocacy and activism towards Health for All
-Discussion on strengthening advocacy and activism and mobilisation for PHA3

The desired outcomes of the meeting include:

Key activities / Plan of action for PHM in the region
Commitments towards a key action/theme in the region focusing on activities to promote comprehensive primary health care principles and approach towards achieving health for all in Senegal and in the region (who, what, timeframes, etc).

We strongly believe that our organizations can work together in a number of meaningful ways to build a strong movement.

Please send confirmation of your attendance to linda@phmovement.org and anneleen@phmovement.org. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.

Do please note that this invitation does not offer any financial support for travel or accommodation related to the meeting.

We look forward to your participation

PHM Global

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