We delved into critical components of systems transformation such as; driving systems change, retooling leadership and governance, leveraging local opportunities, and fostering solidarity among others. Data, technology, and catalytic funding emerged as catalysts for amplifying impact. Informed by these expositions, priorities were aligned, while commitments to locally driven development were renewed, opening the stage for dramatic systems change. These insights capture the core of our combined work and serve as a great resource for more contemplation and action:
EAPN Conference | Collaboration for Collective Impact:
Harnessing the Power of Co-Creation and Tailoring Solutions: Our discussions highlighted the importance of co-creation and tailoring solutions to local contexts in driving meaningful systems change. Co-creation empowers communities to take ownership of the development process, fostering a sense of agency, pride, and collective action.
Climate Adaptation And Low Carbon Housing | Using Technology To Solve Today’s Most Pressing Problems
The United Nations define climate change as long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns. These changes could be caused by natural processes, like variations in the solar cycle. But since the 1800s, human activities—primarily the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas—have been the primary cause of climate change.
Financial Inclusion Of Young People | Innovation To Drive Equitable Access To Financial Services
Position Paper From The Kenya Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) | Domestic Resource For Sustainable Health Financing
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been instrumental in advocating for increased financing towards health in Kenya, playing a crucial role in shaping policies, monitoring their implementation, and providing evidence-based recommendations for improving health outcomes. CSOs have championed allocating, prioritising, and utilising resources for essential health programs, ranging from community health to primary healthcare, maternal and child health, TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. Through their efforts, CSOs have facilitated public participation, conducted research, monitored and evaluated health programs, and promoted social accountability, resulting in more effective utilisation of health resources.
Promoting A Better Food Future | A Regional Analysis By the World Food Forum
In 2022, the Youth Action Assembly decided to draft a regional youth action policy compendium that would account for regional specificities, better ensure inclusivity in policy asks and set the foundations for our future activities. To identify regional priorities ahead of the Youth Action Assembly that was held in October 2022. The team conducted a qualitative analysis of existing youth manifestos and outcomes (March-May).
Improving Community Reslience To Tuberculosis And Other Lung Diseases.
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global threat to public health and is the leading cause of death by a single infectious agent with 1.4 million deaths in 2019. An estimated 10 million people developed TB disease but only 7.1 million (70%) were notified. The global TB targets aim at a 95% reduction in TB deaths, a 90% reduction in incidence compared to 2015, and 0% TB-affected families facing catastrophic costs due to TB by 2035.
How Volunteerism Contributes To The Global Goals
Volunteerism strengthens civic engagement, safeguards social inclusion, deepens solidarity, and solidifies ownership of development results. It is impossible to attain the SDGs without a wide range of people engaged at all stages, at all levels, and at all times. Volunteerism is a powerful means of bringing more people into the fold.
Corruption And Unethical Conduct In The Kenyan Health Care Projects | A Study Of Procurement And Financial Management Practices
Surveys conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) depicts Ministry of Health (MoH) as one of the institutions with high ranking in matters of corruption and unethical conduct. In addition, the extent of corruption and unethical conduct in procurement and financial management in relation to health care projects are not well documented.
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index | Scant Progress Against Corruption
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International (TI), the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, reveals that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling corruption in more than a decade amidst deteriorating global peace. The report shows a clear connection between violence and corruption, as countries that score lowest on the Global Peace Index also scored very low on the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index. Corruption continues to undermine trust in governments and their ability to protect the public, leading to increased security threats that are harder to control.