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Rethinking Global Health

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We unpack key issues in global health, challenge the status quo and offer solutions to improve leadership, representation and decision making within the sector.

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“The time is ripe for organisations to rectify the composition of their board and senior leadership teams” check out Lazenya Weekes-Richemond latest article with reflections on the recent Boards for All report.

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Our co-founder Lazenya Weekes-Richemond had a frank conversation with Global Health Unfiltered on the reasons behind her decision to leave the global health sector in a formalised way. Check out the episode below.

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Thanks for having me on the podcast Leshawn Benedict and Gordon Thane. Thoroughly enjoyed the thought provoking conversation on how and why we should re-think some of the discriminatory and racist practices in global health.

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Why does this keep happening, USAID? Samantha Power wants a "new vision" for global development, but USAID keeps limiting who can *even submit proposals* just to its legacy contractors. No one else can even apply. Here are 3 examples of where this is happening RIGHT NOW👇

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How about we demand for #racialequity among women on International Women’s Day? Check out our latest article to read more. rethinkingglobalhealth.com/home/happy-int…

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Beyond the parades and parties, Montserrat's Saint Patrick's Festival commemorates the enslaved Africans who lost their lives when their planned rebellion for March 17, 1768, was uncovered. #ESSENCE ow.ly/goht50NlFPF

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Today on Haitian Flag Day, we celebrate Haiti and it’s contribution towards justice and equality. What can the international development sector learn from Haiti? Have a read and share your thoughts. rethinkingglobalhealth.com/home/celebrati…

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Cancer care in LMICs is almost non existent. Our co-founder shares her reflections and offers some solutions to LMIC Governments and the global community to improve access to cancer services. #closethecaregap rethinkingglobalhealth.com/home/umj5p9kao…

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“We must continue to ensure equity is at the heart of our work. This will need to translate into financial investment to LMIC health systems to improve access to the latest cancer innovations to “Close the Care gap” and reduce cancer related morbidity and mortality”. Lazenya Weekes-Richemond

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Hate to be a buzzkill, but exploitation isn't heartwarming. Josiane isn't a "volunteer," she's an unpaid professional serving 300+ households. Community health workers deserve fair wages, not patronizing praise.

Hate to be a buzzkill, but exploitation isn't heartwarming.

Josiane isn't a "volunteer," she's an unpaid professional serving 300+ households. 

Community health workers deserve fair wages, not patronizing praise.