Innovative Finance and Vaccines, Remembering Paul Farmer, and Future EventsHFI proudly announces new events for April and continues to expand opportunities across the board. Keep reading for more details!
On Thursday 31 March, the HER Future Virtual Summit featured HFI’s CEO, Dr. Andrea Feigl, for a session entitled The Corporate Innovation Ecosystem of the Future: The Opportunity for Women. After featuring multiple global leaders, The Summit will have multiple global events presenting global leaders in multiple fields featuring tech investors, entrepreneurs, and influencers creating or leveraging platforms to advance women.
Health Finance Institute's 2022 Virtual Skoll Ecosystem Event is happening Friday, April 8 from 8-9 am EST. Our panelists from around the world will share their perspectives and visions of an actionable path forward in fostering solidarity and accountability in global health equity.
In addition to hearing from a panel of experts, participants will engage with questions that HFI and its partners are working to solve.
Speakers:
Right Honourable Helen Clark, former Primer Minister of New Zealand, former Co-Chair, The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness & Response, former Administrator of UNDP,
Dr. Peter Singer, Special Advisor to WHO Director-General
Honorable Seth Terkper, Former Minister for Finance and Economic Planning of Ghana & Advisor and Senior Consultant, African Development Institute (ADI)
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Chair of the International Advisory Board of the Global Health Centre at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva
Dr. Andrea Feigl, CEO & Founder, Health Finance Institute
Board Member Opening
We have a unique opportunity to join our Board of Directors (the governing body of HFI). In addition to governance and oversight, the Board supports and guides HFI to maximize delivery against its mission.
Job Openings
Would you like to use your skills to make the world a better place? Are you interested in working as part of an innovative, flexible, and dynamic team? If so, please apply for our open positions!
The Role of Innovative Finance in Vaccine Provision and Development
The COVID-19 pandemic has further boosted the importance of mobilizing additional funding resources to address the current vaccine challenges and prepare for the next pandemic. We not only need more catalytic financing and domestic investments, but also need a multi-sectoral partnership to coordinate all the efforts. Read HFI’s most recent blog to gain insights on the role of innovative finance in vaccine provision and development.
Dr. Paul Farmer, co-founder and chief strategist of Partners in Health (PIH) was known as a visionary and beacon of hope in the global health world who held an MD and Ph.D. from Harvard University. HFI wants to acknowledge Dr. Farmer’s tenacity, endless advocacy efforts, and activities for making the world see the importance of what global health means. His leadership and legacy will forever be remembered.
Looking Back at Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day: Global Resources
United Nations: Watch the United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2022 held virtually on 8 March.
The Echo News: Taylor celebrates women’s history Women's History reflects the importance of women and their contribution around the world which sometimes goes unnoticed.
World Economic Forum: International Women’s Day - WEF is devoted to celebrating the achievements of women and seeking gender equality. Women and girls are being empowered to #BreaktheBias.
World Health Organization: Here are ten chronic health issues women may face within their lifetime. WHO and its partners are developing a new global strategy for women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, and enshrine the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Ukraine's Humanitarian Crisis
HFI supports and stands behind the NCD Alliance’s call on international partners and members to protect the civil population of Ukraine and respect the Geneva Conventions and their First Additional Protocol, on the international armed conflict taking place in Ukraine. Health must be considered a priority of humanitarian responses and include the continuation of essential health services such as non-communicable diseases and communicable disease services including supplies and medicines for people living with chronic conditions.
Events
WHO International Strategic Dialogue on Noncommunicable Diseases and the Sustainable Development Goals, 12 April. Register
WHO Informal Consultation with People Living with NCDs and Mental Health Conditions in Latin America, 6-7 April 2022. Register
NCD Alliance Leave No One Behind: Ensuring inclusive NCD responses. 26 April. Register
World Bank Webinar: Understanding options for World Bank financing to address AMR, 5 April 2022. Register
