CORE Group

The CORE Group Partner’s Project (#CGPP) is supporting One Health integration across Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases. Through community engagement and education, CGPP's Global Health Security (GHS) initiatives raise awareness on animal-to-human disease transmission, equipping community members to detect and prevent outbreaks. As #OneHealthDay approaches on November 3, read more from Dr. Innocent B. Rwego and Dr. Hambali Umar, PhD on how CGPP educates communities on zoonotic disease prevention and establishes One Health clubs for young advocates. https://lnkd.in/ecynenHq #OneHealth #Zoonotic #DiseasePrevention

"𝙒𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙." – A powerful message from Willice Onyango, Executive Director of The Youth Cafe, during today’s 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 plenary session. Willice's words remind us that sustainable health solutions must embrace the voices of all, especially youth, as they bring fresh perspectives and energy to health equity efforts. #GHPC24

🌍 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟯 𝗮𝘁 #𝗚𝗛𝗣𝗖𝟮𝟰: “𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵” Today’s plenary session, "𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵," offered an inspiring look at how strategic partnerships can drive meaningful, lasting change in community health systems. Moderated by the remarkable Dr. Grace Miheso, Chief of Party at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, this session featured expert voices and visionary leaders who shared actionable insights on the power of cross-sector collaboration. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱: 🌟 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮 – Senior Advisor, SRHR, World Health Organization (Kenya) 🌟 Dr. Richard Kabanda, PhD, MPH, MBA, FAIPH – Chair, Africa Continental Community Health TWG, Africa CDC 🌟 Regeru Njoroge Regeru – Medical Affairs Social & Implementation Scientist, Johnson & Johnson 🌟 Willice Onyango – Executive Director, The Youth Cafe 🌟 Josephine Alidri – Deputy Project Director, REACH Project, International Rescue Committee Our dynamic speakers delivered powerful insights into the role of partnerships in community health, showcasing how collaboration transforms lives. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮 highlighted WHO Kenya’s success in advancing sexual and reproductive health rights through community partnerships. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 of Africa CDC emphasized policy-driven resilience, while 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘂 𝗡𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲 from Johnson & Johnson shared the impact of blending research with social strategies for better health outcomes. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 inspired with youth-led advocacy’s role in health equity, and 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗿𝗶 spotlighted IRC’s approaches to immunization in humanitarian context. 🤩𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: Sustainable, community-centered health relies on strategic partnerships that foster impactful programs, local voices for equitable solutions, and innovation to scale and sustain initiatives across diverse settings.

🌍 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 #𝗚𝗛𝗣𝗖𝟮𝟰: "𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲" 🌍 We kicked off #GHPC24 with a powerful session exploring community-led health systems and the transformative role of women in health initiatives! Moderated by Mercy Juma Okande, Africa Correspondent and global health advocate, BBC News. Our amazing panelists—𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 & 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗖𝗚𝗣𝗣), Wendo Sahar - Dandelion Africa, Executive Director of Dandelion Africa, Maureen Kimani, Head of Community Health, Ministry of Health, Kenya, Edward Zzimbe, Global Director of Program Strategy & Excellence at Living Goods (Uganda), and Sasi Luxmanan, Country Director at International Medical Corps—shared invaluable insights from their experiences in their respective organizations. Together, this amazing panel highlighted essential policies that reinforce community health systems and explored ways advocates can bridge policy gaps to elevate care. They discussed strategies to empower Community Health Workers (CHWs), equipping them as advocates and community leaders for sustainable health solutions. They also shared examples of how technology and innovation are advancing primary healthcare and sustainable solutions in underserved areas. Finally, our panelists highlighted the powerful role of cross-sectoral collaboration and resilience, illustrating how partnerships can amplify health initiatives in both humanitarian and development settings. They left us inspired and motivated, showing that through policy, empowerment, innovation, and collaboration, we can drive meaningful change in community health worldwide

✨ 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘁 #𝗚𝗛𝗣𝗖𝟮𝟰! Today, we had the privilege of hearing from two incredible changemakers, 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶 and 𝗪𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿, whose stories are a testament to the power of community and advocacy in global health. 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶, a 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿, from the 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗖𝗚𝗣𝗣), passionately shared her journey and the transformative impact of Community Health Workers (CHWs). She underscored their critical role in building healthier communities and the urgent need to recognize and support these frontline champions. Her words highlighted the immense value of CHWs in providing care where it’s needed most. Wendo Sahar - Dandelion Africa, Executive Director/ Founder of Dandelion Africa, inspired us with her dedication to advancing education and women’s and adolescent's sexual and reproductive health and rights. She emphasized how access to education and healthcare empowers young women to make informed choices, reinforcing their right to a healthier and more empowered future. We are deeply grateful for their insights and dedication to driving sustainable change. This session sparked meaningful discussions that remind us why we are all here—to collaborate, learn, and amplify the voices of those making a real difference!

🤩 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽! We had the pleasure of welcoming Ms. MARY MUTHONI MURIUKI, CBS, HSC., Principal Secretary in the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, Ministry of Health, Kenya, to #GHPC24! Ms. Muriuki shared a powerful vision for a future where no Kenyan is left behind in accessing quality healthcare, underscoring Kenya’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage (#UHC). In a groundbreaking strategy, Kenya is advancing the Social Health Authority to reduce out-of-pocket costs, equipping Community Health Promoters with essential tools, expanding primary healthcare infrastructure, and pioneering digital health innovations. "𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀," said Ms.Muthoni, adding that investing in community health translates to "𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀." Ms. Muriuki’s insights set a transformative tone for the day as we continue building resilient health systems and prioritizing community-based health initiatives.

🚀 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼—𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶! 🌍 At the 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, explore how community health, climate action, and partnerships come together to create impactful programs and sustainable policies. Dr Telesphore Kabore, Lead Advisor for Community Health - Save the Children US / Breakthrough ACTION and our inspiring closing keynote speaker, reveals why "𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵" has stood out to him as this year’s theme. Watch this video to hear his insights—are you ready to be inspired? #GHPC24 📅 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: https://lnkd.in/ezCY6m53

Friends and colleagues attending #GHPC24 be sure to join us Pathfinder International for an exciting session where we will be sharing lessons and best practices on Integrating Gender, Health, and Environment for Sustainable Development and Building climate resilient health systems and communities. When: 30th Oct | Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm | Where: Meeting Plaza 2 Want to know more, stop by our booth to know more about or programs globally! https://lnkd.in/etJg2eVM #GHPC24 #climate #communities #collaboration Pamela Onduso, MPH , Sharon Adero Joram Sunguti Luke Ouma Onyango Edirin Aderemi Crystal Lander

🤩Thank you to the IBP Network for hosting such an inspiring session on sexual and reproductive health and rights (#SRHR) at #ghpc24. This interactive session emphasized the importance of innovation in family planning, reproductive health, and adolescent health, bringing together experts, researchers, and community health partners.

🌟 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗻! 🌍✨ We are thrilled to welcome participants, CORE Group members, and partners from around the world for what promises to be a dynamic week of collaboration and discovery. This year’s theme underscores the power of unity in advancing community health, sustainable partnerships, and innovative solutions to today’s global health challenges. We’re looking forward to learning together, exchanging insights, and creating pathways toward stronger health systems for all. Stay tuned for highlights as we dive into Day One, where new connections and fresh ideas take center stage. Here’s to an impactful start to #GHPC24!