for Health Systems Strengthening
The role of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in countries around the world can be a tricky one. Funded by external donors but operating in host countries, to whom are these organizations accountable? In a new article published in the International … Continued
The WHO Code of Practice was adopted in May 2010 to address issues that come up with developed countries actively recruiting health workers away from the global South. Though the Code of Practice has been widely praised as an example … Continued
A recent op-ed by Health Alliance International‘s Director of Advocacy, Julia Robinson, questions the priority of funding new technologies over growing countries’ work forces. “Seattle leads in dreaming up gizmos, gadgets, and technologies for health care delivery in some of … Continued
The NGO Code of Conduct for Health Systems Strengthening is a response to the recent growth in the number of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) associated with increase in aid flows to the health sector. It is intended as a tool for service … Continued
How does increased funding from international donors affect the health workforce in developing countries? This paper by Kenneth Sherr, Antonio Mussa, Baltazar Chilundo, Sarah Gimbel, James Pfeiffer, Amy Hagopian, and Stephen Gloyd describes how increases in health sector funding through global health initiatives in Mozambique may contribute to … Continued