1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Promotion materials has been developed to advocate for the GNHiAP

10. GNHiAP First Meeting Thailand 2-3/10/2017

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

12. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. 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

16. Governance Structure

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

18. Chair of the Network

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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.

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

24. 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

25. 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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