This presentation provides critical insight on how to achieve a more equitable and responsive health system.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
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1) The document discusses the introduction of Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in Ontario and their potential impact on HIV/AIDS care.
2) LHINs will control regional health funds and planning but certain areas like physicians and drugs are outside their mandate.
3) While HIV funding comes from the Ministry, LHINs could help coordinate services and integrate HIV/AIDS into regional planning through linkages with community planners and providers.
The document outlines recommendations from a regional fair housing equity assessment (FHEA) conducted in South Florida. It provides three major recommendations: 1) promote fair housing equity through improved data collection, staff training, enforcement of fair housing laws, and education; 2) increase access to opportunity for all residents through investments in housing, infrastructure, and community development, particularly in low-opportunity areas; and 3) expand affordable housing options throughout the region through initiatives like housing trust funds, acquisition funding, and development incentives. The FHEA was informed by extensive outreach to regional partners and is intended to serve as a foundation for ongoing coordination and monitoring of fair housing goals.
Health Equity into Action: Building on Partnerships and CollaborationsWellesley Institute
This presentation offers insight on how to put health equity into action by building on partnerships and collaborations.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document provides an overview of the new funding model being implemented by the Global Fund. It discusses key aspects such as the country dialogue process, concept note development, community system strengthening, gender equality, human rights, and CCM eligibility standards. Countries are encouraged to engage with civil society, key populations, and other stakeholders in developing national strategic plans and concept notes to apply for funding. The new process aims to provide more predictable, flexible, and streamlined funding based on country ownership and priorities.
This document discusses community systems strengthening (CSS), which promotes the development and sustainability of communities and community organizations to contribute to long-term health outcomes. CSS aims to improve access to and utilization of health services through increased community engagement in areas like advocacy, health promotion, and home-based care. For communities to effectively impact health, they must have strong, sustainable systems for activities, services, and funding. The core components of CSS systems include enabling environments, community networks, resources and capacity building, community activities, organizational strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation.
Community Driven Planning, Priority Setting and GovernanceWellesley Institute
This presentation provides critical insight on community planning and governance.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
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1. The document discusses policy frameworks that can enhance health equity. It summarizes the presentation of Bob Gardner to the IUHPE Conference in Vancouver.
2. Some key points made are that health disparities are rooted in social and economic inequality, and that macro social and economic policy changes are fundamental to reducing health disparities. Comprehensive, cross-sectoral policy frameworks and local initiatives are also important.
3. The document outlines several promising policy directions discussed, including setting targets to monitor progress, improving access to healthcare, targeting interventions to disadvantaged groups, enhancing primary care and viewing all policymaking through a health equity lens. Local and community-based actions also have important roles to play.
Transparency and accountability regional perspective sodnet rwandaSonnie Kibz
This document discusses transparency, accountability, and participation in governance. It summarizes the goals and achievements of the Public Policy Information, Monitoring, and Advocacy (PPIMA) project in Rwanda, which aims to promote citizen and civil society participation in policy processes. While the project has had some successes at the national level, its impact at local levels is limited due to issues with collecting community concerns and information. The document recommends adopting the Huduma social monitoring technology used in Kenya to strengthen evidence-based advocacy and policy influence.
1) The document discusses the introduction of Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) in Ontario and their potential impact on HIV/AIDS care.
2) LHINs will control regional health funds and planning but certain areas like physicians and drugs are outside their mandate.
3) While HIV funding comes from the Ministry, LHINs could help coordinate services and integrate HIV/AIDS into regional planning through linkages with community planners and providers.
The document outlines recommendations from a regional fair housing equity assessment (FHEA) conducted in South Florida. It provides three major recommendations: 1) promote fair housing equity through improved data collection, staff training, enforcement of fair housing laws, and education; 2) increase access to opportunity for all residents through investments in housing, infrastructure, and community development, particularly in low-opportunity areas; and 3) expand affordable housing options throughout the region through initiatives like housing trust funds, acquisition funding, and development incentives. The FHEA was informed by extensive outreach to regional partners and is intended to serve as a foundation for ongoing coordination and monitoring of fair housing goals.
Health Equity into Action: Building on Partnerships and CollaborationsWellesley Institute
This presentation offers insight on how to put health equity into action by building on partnerships and collaborations.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
The document provides an overview of the new funding model being implemented by the Global Fund. It discusses key aspects such as the country dialogue process, concept note development, community system strengthening, gender equality, human rights, and CCM eligibility standards. Countries are encouraged to engage with civil society, key populations, and other stakeholders in developing national strategic plans and concept notes to apply for funding. The new process aims to provide more predictable, flexible, and streamlined funding based on country ownership and priorities.
This document discusses community systems strengthening (CSS), which promotes the development and sustainability of communities and community organizations to contribute to long-term health outcomes. CSS aims to improve access to and utilization of health services through increased community engagement in areas like advocacy, health promotion, and home-based care. For communities to effectively impact health, they must have strong, sustainable systems for activities, services, and funding. The core components of CSS systems include enabling environments, community networks, resources and capacity building, community activities, organizational strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation.
Community Driven Planning, Priority Setting and GovernanceWellesley Institute
This presentation provides critical insight on community planning and governance.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
1. The document discusses policy frameworks that can enhance health equity. It summarizes the presentation of Bob Gardner to the IUHPE Conference in Vancouver.
2. Some key points made are that health disparities are rooted in social and economic inequality, and that macro social and economic policy changes are fundamental to reducing health disparities. Comprehensive, cross-sectoral policy frameworks and local initiatives are also important.
3. The document outlines several promising policy directions discussed, including setting targets to monitor progress, improving access to healthcare, targeting interventions to disadvantaged groups, enhancing primary care and viewing all policymaking through a health equity lens. Local and community-based actions also have important roles to play.
Transparency and accountability regional perspective sodnet rwandaSonnie Kibz
This document discusses transparency, accountability, and participation in governance. It summarizes the goals and achievements of the Public Policy Information, Monitoring, and Advocacy (PPIMA) project in Rwanda, which aims to promote citizen and civil society participation in policy processes. While the project has had some successes at the national level, its impact at local levels is limited due to issues with collecting community concerns and information. The document recommends adopting the Huduma social monitoring technology used in Kenya to strengthen evidence-based advocacy and policy influence.
Nadia Rafif will discuss concerns about the strategic direction and future of the Global Fund from a civil society perspective. She outlines 6 key areas of concern: 1) Restructuring has caused confusion. 2) Restructuring has negatively impacted HIV programs through interruptions, transitional funding not covering new patients, and stock outs. 3) Engagement with civil society has been dismantled. 4) Transparency and accountability are needed. 5) The focus on high impact countries leaves some behind. 6) The demand-driven model is in peril. She emphasizes the critical role of civil society and that the Global Fund's success relies on inclusion of communities.
From 2008-2013, Oxfam’s Raising Her Voice (RHV) programme worked to create more effective governance systems by ensuring that women’s voices influence decisions about
services, investments, policies and legal frameworks, from community, through to national and regional levels. To date, over one million marginalised women in 17 countries, including Armenia,are estimated to have benefited from increased activism, leading to increased voice and influence, more effective engagement with targeted decision makers and greater institutional accountability.
Brent Allan, Local Co-Chair of the Community Programme Committee for AIDS 2014, provides an overview of the plans for the conference with suggestions for how Australian organisations can be involved.
This document provides an overview of a research project conducted by a civil society consortium to examine the interactions between global health initiatives (GHIs) and national health systems. The consortium conducted research in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia through interviews and focus groups. The research aimed to understand the roles of civil society in maximizing positive synergies between GHIs and health systems. The consortium found that civil society plays an important role across various components of health systems, but often lacks capacity. Strengthening community systems is key to empowering civil society to advocate for community needs and provide oversight of GHIs and health services.
CEGA's Contribution in Open Economic Governance in South Africaopengovpartnership
CEGAA works to promote open economic governance related to health budgets and spending in South Africa. It conducts district-level budget monitoring of health, HIV/AIDS, and TB spending to increase transparency and accountability. It aims to empower communities to participate in budget processes and track local expenditures to improve health services and ensure resources are used effectively.
This document outlines the roles of civil society organizations (CSOs) in grassroots participatory budgeting and bottom-up budgeting processes in the Philippines. It discusses how CSOs can act as fiscalizers that monitor government spending, as advocates that promote public interests, and may sometimes be co-opted by the government. The document also reviews the legal basis for CSO participation in the 1987 Philippine Constitution and laws like the Local Government Code and Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act. It details the composition and functions of the National Anti-Poverty Commission and provides definitions and accreditation processes for CSO representation in local special bodies.
Poverty mary wiley_2015-05-01 good15 knowledge session data & poverty masterGO Open Data (GOOD)
This document discusses using data to help reduce poverty in Ontario. It notes that addressing poverty requires collaboration between different sectors. The session will discuss the roles of public, non-profit, and private sectors in tackling root causes of socio-economic issues and how data can be created, managed, and utilized in an open manner. It then provides statistics on poverty in Ontario, showing that over 1.5 million people live in low-income households, including many vulnerable groups that have higher rates. Finally, it outlines Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy, including objectives, initiatives, and goals in areas like helping children and youth, employment, homelessness, and using evidence-based policies.
This document discusses social accountability and civic engagement in Pakistan. It outlines several social accountability tools used by civil society organizations, including participatory budgeting, independent budget analysis, and citizen report cards. It notes examples of CSOs using these tools to increase accountability and engagement around issues like water access, land rights, and education. The document concludes by discussing lessons for civil society, including the need to find new ways to work with government and include marginalized communities.
This document discusses decentralization in health system development. It defines decentralization as the transfer of authority and decision-making from national to sub-national levels. Decentralization aims to improve efficiency, increase local participation, empower local governments, and increase innovation and accountability. There are different approaches to decentralization, including public administration, local fiscal choice, social capital, and principal-agent models. The document also provides case studies of decentralization efforts in Maldives, Myanmar, and Nepal and discusses strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for effective decentralization.
The document provides terms of reference for a study on commune/sangkat planning and budgeting for social services in Cambodia. The study aims to analyze expenditure trends and identify factors that promote or hamper social service delivery, with a focus on vulnerable groups. It will examine demand for services, participation opportunities, and barriers facing communes. The methodology includes a desk review, key informant interviews, quantitative surveys of households and commune officials in a representative sample of at least 10% of communes. The study will produce recommendations to improve inclusive local governance and enhance participation of the poor and vulnerable in decision-making.
This presentation provides insight on how to drive health equity into action at a community level.
Bob Gardner, Director of Policy
www.wellesleyinstitute.com
Follow us on twitter @wellesleyWI
This document provides an overview of a State of Readiness Barometer for the West Midlands region of the UK. It outlines an ambition for improved health and wellbeing outcomes. It then describes six key drivers of change needed to achieve this ambition: shared leadership and partnership; empowered and resilient communities; a focus on prevention and early intervention; service integration; system coherence and public value; and a culture of improvement and innovation. Each driver is accompanied by statements and aspirations. The document explains how the Barometer can be used flexibly to support local areas in assessing their progress toward the shared ambition.
Accountability, Citizen Voice and Public Service DeliveryRidho Fitrah Hyzkia
1. After a decade of decentralization in Indonesia, sub-national service quality remains low and community needs have failed to shape government priorities, despite higher funding levels not improving local outcomes.
2. Poor service delivery is not due to a lack of capacity, authority or resources at the local level, but because local government staff and frontline workers lack incentives and accountability for their performance.
3. Reforms are needed to improve local government efficiency and responsiveness to local needs through stronger community engagement and social accountability, as well as incentives for good performance by frontline public servants.
The document discusses issues with public services in Indonesia, including low quality, bureaucratic problems, and unclear systems. It notes criticisms that services are slow, expensive, closed, and discriminatory. Suggestions are made to improve transparency and consistency in public services through better information delivery between government units and the community.