With support from the Commonwealth Foundation, the Civil Society Forum was jointly hosted by the Commonwealth Health Professionals Alliance, International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) and Third World Network, and took place on 20 May 2017 prior to the World Health Assembly and in conjunction with the Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting (CHMM).
Objectives: to present the Commonwealth civil society position on issues discussed at the Commonwealth Health Ministerial Meeting 2017, and produce a policy statement that will be heard by Ministers attending the CHMM 2017.
Methodology: The forum followed the format of a policy dialogue bringing together civil society representatives and policy makers. It included a presentation of policy briefs that are the result of a consultation process in which civil society voices throughout the Commonwealth were reflected.
The policy briefs presented to ministers can be downloaded below:
