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Global Health

Global health is something that we cannot afford to ignore as it is arguably the most important basic need we as humans have. From diseases like HIV/AIDS, Malaria or Tuberculosis, to issues like health care worker shortages, access to essential medicines and effective disease education and prevention measures, global health something that we cannot afford to ignore. We are constantly updating our toolkits for campus events, campaigns, fundraising and awareness-raising events, legislative actions, birddogging training sessions and other resources you can use to get your voice heard and make and impact in improving global health.

To help students undertake campaigns, Americans for Informed Democracy offers a diverse set of resources to students, including assistance with film screenings, video conferences, speaking events, rallies, and general organizing support.  Guides to all of these activities can be found in this toolkit.  Also, if you have other ideas for innovative campaigns and activities on your campus, contact us and we will help you organize them.

We, as youth, have the ability and opportunity to play a substantive role in improving global health.  We are inextricably linked to others throughout the world, and our actions have broad repercussions.  Let us work together to build a more equitable, sustainable world.

Health Initiatives and Campaigns

"Bite Back" Against Malaria

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

 

RECENT ACTIVISM:


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Avtivsts participate in rally to pass the reauthorization of PEPFAR

Organizing Toolkits for Events and Campaigns

Part I: Comprehensive background info
Malaria
HIV/AIDS
Maternal and Child Health
Access to Medicines
Health Worker's Rights

Part II: Fundamentals of planning and running a campaign
Forming a Group
Resources, Allies, and $

Part III: Concrete event ideas, actions, toolkits & mini-grants to help launch your campaign
Documentary Screening
International Videoconference
Mini-conference/Speaking Events
Rally
Bird-dogging

 

Upcoming Health Summits

August 24 Voices for Health Summit: Mobilizing and Engaging Communities for Global Health

Attend a Student Led Event in Your Area
Visit our interactive map for up-to-date event listings!

More Ways to Get Involved

Check out what our partner orgs are up to for even more ways to get involved.

ACTION UPDATES:

The Senate PEPFAR reauthorization bill (S. 2731) is about to go to the floor for a vote, but it still contains major flaws with respect to prevention that will continue to compromise the health and rights of women worldwide.

Call your Senator today!

Sign the petition to get 50,000 high quality condoms to a community in rural South Africa after the government recalled 20 million defective condoms. Click here.

Bring Life Saving Global AIDS Legislation to a Vote Now! Click here.

Sign a petition to urge Senator Lugar to improve PEPFAR! Click here.

Sign a petition to urge Senator Coleman to improve PEPFAR! Click here.

Questions? Contact Courtney Matson by e-mail or at 410-962-8773.

Past Events:

April 18-20th- our bi-annual London summit is just around the corner, and the focus will be on Global Health! 

April 26-27th- Mobilizing and Engaging Communities for Global Health” Conference