Second Announcement for PHA 2
Voices from around the world are calling!
Together, let us build a healthy world
Friends
On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the People’s Health Assembly
2 which will take place in Cuenca on July 18-23, 2005, we are pleased to
announce the following:'
We are working very hard to make the Second Assembly a process that
will encourage all people to participate in the fight for health.
We are working on programming, logistics, and pre-assembly events. The
various themes must be addressed fully without losing sight of their
interconnectedness on a global level. At the same time, we will try to
build progressively on the efforts that have been made at a local level in
different places in the world.
We will not neglect to look at the themes at the heart of our vision:
Experts will provide objective analyses, using displays and visual aids
as much as possible to provide access to all whatever their mother tongue.
Community representatives, health activists, local leaders will tell
the story of the fight for health through stories and testimonials. They
will tell of the problems surrounding health issues, how the program came
into being, its successes, its lessons, and its significance both locally
and globally.
Photographic exhibitions, drawings, pictures, crafts, posters,
sessions, rituals, music, drama, documents, books, videos etc. will also
examine the themes.
The themes will form part of the agenda in the plenary sessions of the
PHA 2. They will also be addressed in workshops, forums, and seminars.
Given their importance and depending on the level of interest, some themes
could become topics in their own right within the framework of the
Assembly. Without exception, each session will be planned with specific
objectives in mind to allow for follow-up, decision-making, and inclusion
in the final strategic plan. At all times, we will strive to reach
conclusions that will have a lasting impact.
We are calling on all organizations and all peoples to unite as one in
this worldwide movement to construct a viable world, a world where the
health of all is an expression of solidarity, liberty, and human
development.
Yours in solidarity
Arturo Quizhpe
Coordinator, People’s Health Assembly 2
Who can participate?
Priority will be given to delegates from organisations and networks
that work in the area of health and health-related problems at the local,
national, regional, and world level.
How can people participate in the preparations for
the Assembly?
Contribute to the various campaigns in support of health and the
wellbeing of all people
- Organize local, national, and regional meetings in coordination with
facilitators of the Movement in their respective country or region
- Participate in the fact-finding process, in the compilation of
testimonials, life stories, case studies, and in the preparation of debate
documents
- Promote unity, resistance to past practices, and coordination between
the various groups working for the health and well being of all people
- Motivate communities and individuals to investigate thoroughly the
basic causes of their own health situation so that the process of analysis
and comprehension can begin.
Stories and Testimonies
One of the most important aspects of the Second People’s Health
Assembly will be the presentation of stories and experiences of the people
in their struggle for health.
We call upon all activists, academics, health workers all around the
world, to present stories, case studies, testimonies which illustrate the
current problems as well as the creative and successful solutions in the
struggle for people’s health.
We welcome presentations of stories and testimonies which demonstrate
that common and important problems at local levels are determined by
global politics.
Basic Principles and Guidance
The cases must be real and expressed from the point of view of the main
people concerned, with emphasis on particular problems of health and with
an integrated vision
The stories, case studies and testimonies can have a wide variety of
forms of presentations: theatre, videos, documentaries, photographic
exhibits, and artistic expression (textiles, ceramics poetry etc.,)
We recommend that written stories be from 2 to 4 pages and we encourage
the inclusion of illustrations (photographs, drawings, maps)
Who can submit testimonies and stories?
All individuals, groups and organizations are welcome to send in their
stories.
What will happen next with the stories and testimonies?
All the stories will be part of the People’s Health Assembly 2
process in different ways. Some will be presented in the PHA 2 and others
will be used as materials of discussions the local, national and regional
meetings. They will also be available on the PHA 2 website and other
publications. For these purposes, it is possible that some editorial
changes will be made to the stories.
How do you submit a story or testimony?
With the aim of using these experiences in analytical work and in
local, national and regional meetings, it is best to submit them as soon
as possible. We welcome reception before 31st March; preference will be
given to testimonies and case studies received first.
Case studies and innovative solutions to
the problems
We are interested in gathering ‘case study’ examples which
illustrate a variety of experiences and involve the health and other
sectors. These can include innovative initiatives which give attention to
health with a community base; intersectoral proposals to environmental
problems, plus organised actions and movements aimed to resolve and/or
face the great social and economic threats to health. We are especially
interested in case studies that not only had been successful, and
demonstrate the aspects which can be replicated, but also those which
include the negative experiences or failures that could be demonstrative
and instructive.
Academic and Investigative Papers
We would like to invite you to present your academic publications,
investigation reports, papers and other analytical materials which you
consider to be of exceptional quality and relevance to PHA 2. This
material must be sent to the Secretariat of the PHA 2.
Registration of the Case Study
For registering your case study please use the Registration form on
the PHA 2 website.
