Our pillars
Our advocacy goals and strategies, by pillar
Awarness
GOALS
A. Recognition of surgical, obstetric, trauma, and anaesthesia care as part of the global
public health agenda
B. Understanding of the gap between the need for and provision of SOTA care
C. Understanding of the resources required to close the gap
D. Acceptance of government accountability for SOTA care as part of Universal Health
Coverage and human rights.
STRATEGIES
A. Amplifying stories of patients, health providers, and communities.
B. Emphasizing the need for greater government accountability for surgical care as part
of Universal Health Coverage and human rights.
C. Communicating with evidence about challenges, solutions, and opportunities.
D. Quantifying and tracking progress in closing the gap in SOTA care.
E. Addressing knowledge gaps through data collection and research.
F. Highlighting the work of G4 members.
G. Building coalitions to support collective action.
GOALS
A. National plans for SOTA care in place in each country
B. Policies in place at local, national, and multi-national level which support
strengthening SOTA capacity and implementing plans for SOTA care
C. Systems in place to track and report on countries’ progress in their commitments
toward SOTA care
D. Plans for SOTA care implemented through collaboration and cooperation
STRATEGIES
A. Advancing the policy agenda of WHA Resolution 68.15, including the development
of national surgical plans.
B. Developing principles of the right to emergency and essential SOTA care in policies.
C. Leading civil society to hold governments accountable to their commitments to
SOTA capacity building.
D. Creating and promoting evidence-based policy development tools.
E. Building equity and inclusion into all policies affecting SOTA care.
Policy
Resource mobilization
GOALS
A. National and global funds committed to develop and implement national plans for
SOTA care
B. Funding available to eliminate backlogs and strengthen capacity in SOTA care
C. Human, technical, and product resources aligned to the areas of need globally
STRATEGIES
A. Building and promoting the investment case for surgical capacity development.
B. Addressing the gaps in resources that prevent the advancement of SOTA care.
C. Promoting mechanisms for generating resources directed at SOTA care.
D. Ensuring resources are going to places of greatest need.
E. Facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration among G4 Alliance members.
Headquarters
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633 North St. Clair Street
20th Floor Chicago, IL 60611 USA
Connect With Us
- contact@theg4alliance.org