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SUMMARY:The Future of Healthcare in Africa: The Impact of USAID Cuts
DESCRIPTION:How will recent USAID funding cuts shape healthcare in Africa—and what does it mean for the rest of the world? \nJoin Amref USA CEO Robert Kelty and Director of Health Systems Strengthening\, Amref and former Chief Administrative Secretary\, Ministry of Health\, Kenya\, Dr. Mercy Mwangangi. as they share on-the-ground insights into how these cuts are already affecting millions of lives across Africa. \nDiscussion topics will include: \n\nHealth Security & Financing: Why these issues aren’t just Africa’s concern—and how the ripple effects can reach everywhere.\nA Sustainable Path Forward: Amref’s strategy for navigating this crisis and shaping Africa’s healthcare future.\n\nWe’ll explore the urgency behind these developments\, highlight the tangible stakes for global health security\, and discuss what we can do—together—to safeguard progress in African healthcare. \nDon’t miss this critical discussion. Register now to reserve your spot. Zoom (link provided upon registration) \nAttend here! 
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/the-future-of-healthcare-in-africa-the-impact-of-usaid-cuts/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Amref 50 years
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Amref Health Africa in Canada!  \nThis virtual panel event will be an opportunity to reflect on the Canada/Africa partnerships for health\, celebrate the impact and milestones achieved\, and discuss the opportunities and solutions from within Africa that lie ahead with key subject matter experts. \nRegister here!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/amref-50-years/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Africa Shaping Her Health Future: The Next 50 Years
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Amref Health Africa in Canada! \nThis virtual panel event will be an opportunity to reflect on the Canada/Africa partnerships for health\, celebrate the impact and milestones achieved\, and discuss the opportunities and solutions from within Africa that lie ahead with key subject matter experts. \nMeet The Panel:  \nRyan Wiley\, PhD – Board Chair\, Amref Health Africa in Canada (Host / Moderator) \nBitania Lulu – Program Director\, Youth in Action (Y-ACT)\, Amref Health Africa (Panelist) \nDr. Githinji Gitahi – Group CEO\, Amref Health Africa (Panelist) \nRegistration for this event is open to all supporters and members of the Amref community. \nRegister to attend.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/africa-shaping-her-health-future-the-next-50-years/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Harnessing the power of local communities and youth for climate action in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Africa Dialogues. We invite you to join the discussion on the vital role local communities\, including young people and women\, are playing in shaping climate action for health across the African continent. \nClimate crisis is a health crisis. It poses one of the most significant threats to global health\, and urgent collective action is needed to tackle the challenge. To find solutions\, we must involve diverse perspectives\, and elevate some of the voices that are often ignored but are worst affected by impacts of climate change in Africa. \nOur aim is to highlight immense potential they hold in driving positive change and fostering sustainable solutions. By embracing a community-level approach\, we can enhance African innovation\, empower local actors to spur community-led mitigation and adaptation measures\, and build a resilient future for our continent. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/harnessing-the-power-of-local-communities-and-youth-for-climate-action-in-africa/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Mainstreaming Health in Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:As the global focus on climate change deepens\, there is an opportunity to elevate the dialogue on the need for stronger policies and resource dedication to human health within the climate change mitigation and adaptation framework. Africa Dialogues will bring together thought leaders\, policymakers\, climate activists and health experts to unpack the linkages between climate change and health and spearhead discussions on what must be done to position health at the heart of climate action plans. \nObjectives of the Webinar \nThis session will aim to: \n1. Highlight the impacts of climate change on health and make a case for prioritising health systems in response to the growing burden of climate change. \n2. Advocate for the mainstreaming of health in climate change conversations\, mitigation\, adaptation and financing policies. \n3. Spotlight best practices in building adaptive\, climate-resilient health systems\, and discuss strategies and actions needed to drive action in this area. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/mainstreaming-health-in-climate-action/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Is Global Health Equity Truly Achievable? A Conversation with the Think 7 Global Health Task Force
DESCRIPTION:On the 3rd of February\, Amref Health Africa and Dalberg hosted the Africa Dialogues on COVID-19 webinar with public health experts\, Dr Ebere Okereke (Senior Technical Adviser at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and honorary Senior Public Health Advisor to Africa CDC) and Mah-Sere Keita (Director of Programs\, Africa Society for Laboratory Medicine) to discuss how Africa can build capacity for vaccine development and delivery within the continent. \nAs Edwin Macharia noted\, “the inequalities of vaccine distribution have been glaring” and the session provided high-level recommendations on how we can develop the research and development capacity of the continent. These include: \n\ndeveloping business models that are tailored to the African complexities\nleveraging the AfCFTA for vaccine distribution\ncreating enabling environments that help African talents thrive and develop continent-focused solutions\n\nMah-Sere Keita spoke on the need for more representation from the continent in conversations on vaccine distribution and explained that “we need to have African voices talk about what it is that we need to do better on the continent to be able to not only manufacture vaccines but also diagnostics and therapeutics”. \nEmphasising the need for vaccine manufacturing on the continent\, Dr Okereke said\, “…we need more (vaccine) manufacturing on the continent. We have the highest burden of HIV on the globe\, and we do not produce HIV diagnostics. Africa only produces about 1% of its vaccine needs”. \nVaccine inequity in Africa and the need for increased representation from the continent in global health fora was stressed during these discussions and Dr Githinji Gitahi noted that “…Africa needs to also build its own (health) structures\, not in conflict with international global structures\, but aligned and with their own control.” \nIt is therefore pertinent that we discuss health inequality on a global scale and its impact on developing nations and marginalised communities. This forms the theme of the next Africa Dialogues – Phase II which comes up on 14 April 2022. \nDuring the webinar\, we will explore the reforms needed to ensure that global health systems strengthen and cater to the fragile health structures of developing nations. \nIn the coming weeks\, we will provide more details on why this topic is crucial and also share the profiles of the thought leaders who will be leading these discussions. Please keep an eye out for our emails. \nRegister for the session here and watch the recording of the previous webinar here \nSubmit your questions ahead of the call at COVID@dalberg.com or info.COVID-19@amref.org. For any other inquiries\, do not hesitate to reach out using the same contacts.  Visit Amref’s Resource Center and Dalberg website for additional information.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/is-global-health-equity-truly-achievable-a-conversation-with-the-think-7-global-health-task-force/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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SUMMARY:Vaccine Equity Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Join us with your morning coffee on April 5 at 9AM EST for a virtual roundtable focused on vaccine equity. In partnership with CanWaCH\, Bigger Than Our Borders\, and Amref Health Africa\, we’ll be talking about the barriers to vaccine delivery in low-and middle-income countries. \nBroadcasting to us from Kenya\, we’ll hear from Johnpaul Omollo from PATH\, Jackline Kiarie with Amref Health Africa\, and Julia Kosegi with the People’s Vaccine Alliance. \n\nRegister here
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/vaccine-equity-roundtable/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events,CanWaCH Events
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SUMMARY:Engaging Men to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) affects over 200\,000\,000 women and girls globally. The Global Platform for Action to End FGM/C developed a call to action to advocate for greater prioritization\, resourcing\, and action to end female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Recognizing that FGM/C is a social and gendered norm\, upheld through complex systems of patriarchy and tradition\, the call to action includes acknowledging that we cannot bring about its end without engaging everyone\, including boys and men. \nThis webinar will bring together advocates and experts who have experience in building male engagement programs to discuss ways of incorporating men and boys in programming to end FGM/C. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ngGZMHASQzmg5Jd0PdOu-A
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/engaging-men-to-end-female-genital-mutilation-cutting/
LOCATION:Virtual\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210624T190000
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SUMMARY:An Intimate Concert with Jill Barber for Amref Health Africa in Canada
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate virtual concert and fundraising event with three-time Juno Award nominated singer-songwriter and multiple awards winner Jill Barber in support of our Vaccine Solidarity for Africa campaign. \nWHEN: Thursday\, June 24\, 2021\nTIME: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (EDT) \nRSVP NOW \nCan’t attend this virtual event? Donate now to our Vaccine Solidarity for Africa campaign.
URL:https://canwach.ca/event/an-intimate-concert-with-jill-barber-for-amref-health-africa-in-canada/
CATEGORIES:Webinars and Online Events
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