Global Network for Health in All Policies (GNHiAP) A partnership for integrated Sustainable Development Goals action Dr. Amar H. O. Abdelrahman Public Health Institute - Sudan

The need for the Network Absence of a platform for a global knowledge sharing and a mechanism to facilitate and advance Health in All Policies approach at global level. Difficulty to achieve SDG targets if HiAP is not institutionalized and “committed to” Very few scattered country experiences worldwide in HiAP implementation A need to provide evidences and implementation practices to support moving from intersectoral collaboration to HiAP

The Journey to Launch the Network Initiative led by Sudan WHA 69 (2016) Side event – Chaired by H.E. BahrIdriss Abu Garda UHC Conference 2017 in Sudan Discuss the need for institutionalization of HiAP in all countries Recommendations: Developing the Global Network for HiAP

Side event during WHA (70) organized by Sudan Concept Note on the GNHiAP was presented and discussed Launch of the Network Formulation of a Transitional Steering Committee (TSC) Formulation of EXCOM

A side meeting for TSC Was conducted Sudan, Thailand, Botswana, Tunisia, Italy, WHO, Global Health Centre, South Australia The way forward Role of TSC areas of actions for TSC Upcoming events

A series of video conferences for the EXCOM has been conducted A communication document has been developed EXCOM is developing a Governance Options Paper Structure Roles and responsibilities of members Requirements & criteria for membership

Promotion materials has been developed to advocate for the GNHiAP

GNHiAP First Meeting Thailand 2-3/10/2017

Vision The HiAP approach is strengthened with the aim of implementing the SDGs and facilitating progress on Universal Health Coverage.

Mission The Global Network for Health in All Policies (GNHiAP) will work with various governments and institutions across different sectors at all levels to address the determinants of health by strengthening the HiAP approach. The aim is to support the development of skills, to build capacity, share knowledge, and facilitate systems change towards embedding a holistic approach for sustainable development.

Aim of the Network strengthen the HiAP approach with the aim of speeding up movement towards SDGs and hence universal health coverage.

Network Objectives To lead, provide and facilitate health in policies implementation in Countries to support the implementation of the SDG agenda To strengthen and institutionalize HiAP To facilitate the development of tools, guidelines to support step by step HiAP implementation “from theory to practice” in collaboration with WHO and other partners. To enable knowledge sharing and learning from country experiences through South to South and Triangular Cooperation.

To enhance the research and evidence generation on the effectiveness of HiAPs approach in the progress towards UHC and SDGs implementation. To create an online platform where countries can have rich interactive discussions and share experiences To build capacity and skills to enable implementation of health in all policies

Governance Structure

Membership Membership is opened for: All countries Different levels of governments within countries Non-for-profit initiatives Networks Philanthropic organizations

Chair of the Network

Current members Sudan Ethiopia SA Germany Botswana Namibia Canada Finland Italy Tunisia Switzerland Chad Ecuador China Thailand Ethiopia Germany Namibia New Zealand Norway Saudi Arabia South Africa Somalia USA UK Zambia Suriname WHO Global Health Centre – Genève University of Pretoria, School of Health Systems and Public Health UNEP UNESCO Institute of Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig – Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany

Steering Committee Members Sudan South Australia Botswana Canada (Quebec) Finland Namibia Thailand Tunisia United Kingdom (Wales) WHO Global Health Centre – Gradute Institute of International & Development, Geneva University of Pretoria, School of Health Systems and Public Health UNEP UNESCO Institute of Medical Informatics, University of Braunschweig – Institute of Technology and Hannover Medical School, Germany

EXCOM Members South Australia – Carmel Williams Finland – Taru Koivisto Sudan – Dr. Abdalla Osman Thailand – Nanoot Mathurapote Global Health Centre – Michaela Told WHO – Nicole Valentine

Members mission statement We, members of the Global Network for Health in All Policies, commit to sharing the experiences of institutionalizing the Health in All Policies (HiAP) approach, and to facilitating and accelerating HiAP implementation for progressing the Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage.

A three-years action plan for the GNHiAP (2017-2020)

Areas of Action Developing advocacy mechanisms for the HiAP approach, GNHiAP, and the linkage between HiAP and SDGs Conducting capacity building on HiAP approach for members and interested individuals Producing routine HiAP global status reports Developing and maintaining well-functioning governing bodies for the GNHiAP Establishing a well-functioning EXCOM for the GNHiAP

Developing and facilitating operational guidance for the practice of the HiAP approach Documenting and disseminating best practices and success stories of HiAP implementation Mapping the bodies responsible for monitoring SDGs in all countries in order to strengthen linking HiAP to SDGs

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