First Announcement of the GEGA Conference:

Building Global and National Coalitions for Action in Health Equity

June 13-14 Durban, South Africa Tropicana Hotel No registration fee

GEGA will host a two-day conference to strengthen alliances for health equity through building coalitions and sharing experiences for evidence-based, action-oriented health equity work. The conference will provide delegates with an opportunity to learn about GEGA, our activities, and opportunities to work with the organisation.

Day 1 will be focused on building a global advocacy coalition through the Global Health Watch (GHW), an initiative being coordinated by GEGA jointly with the People's Health Movement and Medact that aims to put forward an alternative and equity-enhancing perspective of key global health issues (more information on the GHW). The conference will provide a platform for developing a participatory process to shape the global advocacy strategy for the GHW, and for strengthening global and regional coalitions and networks in support of equitable health development.

Day 2 will provide an opportunity for delegates to discuss issues and exchange experiences and network with others, including Equity Gauges, who are working at the country level in various regions to promote health equity through action-oriented strategies. Exchange panels on particular challenges for promoting health equity will be organised, based on participants' interests. Time will also be dedicated to examining how national level processes for promoting health equity can feed into the GHW, and vice versa.

This conference is targeted at national, regional, and international health equity research and advocacy NGOs and networks as well as Equity Gauges from around the world.

The Conference follows the ISEqH and Equinet Conferences, and delegates from those meetings are welcome to attend. For more information on those conferences and how to register for them, click here.

If you are interested in attending the GEGA conference, please send an email no later than April 30 to farana@gega.org.za with GEGA CONFERENCE in the subject line. Please include in the email:

• First and Last name
• Email address
• Organisation and Country
• Other meetings you are planning to attend in Durban at that time (GEGA Research to Action Short Course, Equinet, ISEqH, PHASA/IAHP) (this information will help us coordinate travel and accommodations)

There is no registration fee for this conference.