EQUINET: networking for equity in health in eastern and southern Africa
Loewenson, R.
Promotion and Education 14(2): 105-106
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1025-3823 PMID: 17665715 DOI: 10.1177/10253823070140020301Document Number: 642226
This short report outlines the perspectives and motivations for the work of the Regional Network for Equity in Health in eastern and southern Africa (EQUINET). It presents key areas of work on health equity being implemented to strengthen the state and public sector in health; organised around the active participation and involvement of communities. This includes work on strengthening people's power for health, on increased fair financing; and on retaining health workers and challenging trade policies that encroach on health. Such work faces challenges that can be met through increased regional networking to exchange experience, information and expertise, particularly given the demand for ìlearning by doingî.