Resolve to Save Lives has published a new report on SEND GHANA\u2019s advocacy for stronger domestic financing for epidemic preparedness and response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The report, \u201cLeveraging COVID-era Funding Wins for Epidemic Preparedness in Ghana,\u201d<\/strong> documents SEND GHANA\u2019s work with government institutions, civil society organisations, the media and community leaders to strengthen Ghana\u2019s ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ghana continues to face outbreaks of diseases such as cholera, meningitis, yellow fever and polio. Yet funding for epidemic preparedness has often received limited attention in national and local budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2020, SEND GHANA began working with Resolve to Save Lives and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator to advocate for increased government commitment and domestic funding for Ghana\u2019s National Action Plan for Health Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initiative brought together civil society organisations, journalists, traditional and religious leaders, researchers, young advocates and policymakers. Through policy engagement, budget forums, media advocacy and public education, the partners worked to make epidemic preparedness a stronger national and local development priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report highlights several outcomes from the advocacy campaign, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Although Ghana has not yet established a Public Health Emergency Fund, the campaign has helped build a broad network of organisations and advocates committed to securing reliable financing for public health emergency preparedness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SEND GHANA will continue to engage government, Parliament, civil society, the media and local authorities to support the creation of sustainable funding mechanisms for epidemic preparedness. Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nBuilding Support for Sustainable Financing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read the Ghana Report<\/h2>\n\n\n