Key Milestones and Commitments on HRH

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Key Milestones and Commitments on HRH

• Converting Momentum into Pace

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Resolutions and Commitments (1)

• Joint Learning Initiative JLI 2004
• WHA 57.19, 58.17, 59.23 in 2004, 2005 and 2006
• HLF on Health MDGs Paris 2005 need for an
  Alliance.
• EU Communications and Council Conclusions
  Strategy for Action COM(2005)642 and Programme
  for Action COM(2006)870

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Resolutions and Commitments (2)

• World Health Report 2006 (2.3/1000)
• IHP September 2007
• Global Forum on Human Resources for Health,
  Kampala March 2008 (HIV and Health Systems)
• Bush and Brown Health Worker Commitments April
  and June 2008
• MDG Call to Action, New York September 2008

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Proposed Actions

• HLF 3 led to creation of GHWA
• EU proposed actions a working group for
  coordinating action partnership with UN and
  global initiatives particularly GFATM and GAVI
  to secure financing (HSS components)
• Call on Commission and Member States to work with
  the AU for strong African response

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Turning Momentum into Pace

• Time to deliver
• MDG Call to Action led to committee to explore
  innovative financing
• Major Challenge is to turn existing funding
  instruments into effective funding instruments
  for HSS.