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Launching the Global Health Watch 3- PHM Zim

The Peoples Health Movement Zimbabwe (PHM Zim) has the pleasure to invite you to participate at the Launch of the Global Health Watch 3, An Alternative World Health Report on Thursday 17 November 2011 18.00-21.00Hrs at the Jameson Hotel., Harare. This event is organised around the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH ) 18th National Meeting.


The Global Health Watch is designed to seek answers to why so little progress is being made in promoting health across the world and also to articulate solutions. It proposes an alternate vision of health located in a vision of equity, rights and empowerment. It is a collaborative civil society initiative, co-ordinated by the Peoples Health Movement, Medact, Medicos International, Health Action International and Third World Network. The Global Health is contributed to by researchers, academics and activist from across the globe. The Zimbabwe Launch shall take place during the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) National Meeting on the 17 of November 2011 in Harare.



GHW 3:

* Analyses the global political and economic architecture,

* Takes a view of current issues and debates on health systems.

* Discuss issues beyond Health Care – the different determinants of health

* Watches global processes and institutions that are crucially important for health and health care

* Makes proposals for alternatives and relates stories of success and resistance



The Zimbabwe launch will be graced by Professor David Legge from PHM Global and Linda Mashingaidze the PHM Africa Regional Co-ordinator. About 100 delegates from civil society, CBOs, Parliamentarians, government official and UN Agencies are expected to attend.



The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) is a network of civic and community based organisations that aim to promote health and particularly community participation in health systems in Zimbabwe.



In solidarity



Itai Rusike

Executive Director

Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) / PHM Zim Focal Person

114 McChlery Avenue

Eastlea

Harare

Zimbabwe



Tel: +263-4- 788 099/ 788 100

Cell: +263-772 363 991

Email: itai@cwgh.co.zw

Website: www.cwgh.co.zw

Facebook.com/CWGH



The CWGH demands the inclusion of the right to health in the new Zimbabwe constitution

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