The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) supports civil society organizations and advocacy movements around the world that have helped pass public health policies in 30 countries covering 3 billion people.
The policies we help advance are saving lives and improving people’s health. GHAI is helping to make roads safer, food healthier and, access to essential medicines easier, while ensuring children don’t die from preventable injuries and disease. GHAI tackles the most urgent public health priorities causing the most diseases and injuries.
Our impact is measured in stronger health systems and healthier communities that are improving health and well-being and saving lives.
113 policy victories
We’ve helped civil society organizations worldwide pass or strengthen more than 113 policies that improve health and save lives.
30 countries activated
3 billion people reached
We work with partners around the world to maximize their impact and save lives. Click on a country on the map to learn more, or filter by program.
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Explore our case studies to learn about our partners, approaches, our successes and lessons learned.
Kano State improved its ability to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks by establishing a budget line for epidemic preparedness and response (EPR) after civil society organizations (CSOs) made the case for increased and sustained funding.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, from January 2020 through June 2021, health and wellness centers in Punjab, India, trained over 2,600 health workers and provided more than 5.2 million consultations with patients, including 2.5 million consultations on diabetes and hypertension.
In Vietnam, a groundbreaking partnership between the national government and international partners is on track to reduce the national drowning burden by 20%. By securing dedicated funding streams and pursuing innovative partnerships, two high-burden provinces have provided a blueprint for sustaining their drowning prevention programs.
81 policy victories
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What People Are Saying About Us
"The technical capacity and experience of the Global Health Advocacy Incubator team is enabling organized civil society in the countries of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama) to act for the benefit of 63 million people, so that in the near future we can have front-of-package food labeling that will help address the overweight pandemic that affects 6 out of 10 people in the region."
— Danilo Perez, Executive Director, Centro para la Defensa del Consumidor (CDC)
"ImagineLaw has had a longstanding partnership with GHAI that has led to various policy milestones in road safety, data for health, trans fat elimination, and sodium reduction. With GHAI's technical support and guidance on advocacy strategies, we have secured policymaker support for the enactment of a law on front-of-pack-warning labels, which will enable consumers to make healthy food choices."
— Sophia San Luis, Executive Director, ImagineLaw
“With support from GHAI, the Vaccine Network for Disease Control (VNDC) successfully held a press conference advocating for the release of immunization co-financing funds. This strategy was replicated at the sub-national level in Gombe and Kwara States, resulting in news publications about our engagements with state government officials on strategies for mobilizing domestic resources for immunization and primary health care services.
Through robust communications and advocacy efforts, VNDC has received training from GHAI and media monitoring tools to track immunization news published by media houses. Additionally, the training provided by GHAI has enhanced our media visibility by fostering collaboration with extended stakeholders. For instance, we supported the Legislative Network for Universal Health Coverage (LNU) summit, where VNDC delivered a goodwill message on the urgency of releasing outstanding immunization financing in Nigeria. This effort yielded positive results, as the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health has pledged to support VNDC and ensure the funds are released. At the state level Gombe and Kwara, Ghai supported our press briefing on the strategies the states will adopt to increase funding for immunization and primary health care."
— Chika Ofor, CEO, Vaccine Network for Disease Control, Nigeria
"The Global Road Safety Partnership is proud of its collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) in supporting road safety policy advocacy campaigns in several countries. We admire GHAI’s drive and positive energy in building capacity of our local partners. Our support for evidence-based road safety policies in low- and middle-income countries benefits from GHAI’s expertise in applying innovative and dynamic advocacy approaches. We continue to delight in our journey together towards the sustainable reduction of road traffic fatalities in the world."
— Taifur Rahman, Manager, Global Advocacy & Grants Programme, Global Road Safety Partnership
"Through GHAI assistance, SEND GHANA mounted a spirited campaign to inspire the establishment of a dedicated and sustained domestic fund to finance public health emergencies particularly epidemic prevention, preparedness and response in Ghana. Using the stakeholder approach, involving the academia, media, health professional bodies, the youth civil society and state agencies, SEND has drawn and sustained attention of the public and decision makers including members of Parliament to the need for and relevance of a dedicated fund for public health emergency (health security). The campaign contributed to increasing the health sector budget by 28% in 2022, fostered close collaboration to expediate processes to get the health security bill to parliament for passage and inspired local government assembles to prepare emergency plans and allocated and or increased budgets. The partnerships forged will continue to help SEND's to break health funding barriers for a more resilient health system in Ghana."
— Harriet N. Agyemang, Senior Program Officer SEND GHANA
"The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) has been a transformative partner for PYCA, providing invaluable strategic guidance and resources that have empowered us to elevate our advocacy efforts in Pakistan. Through GHAI's expertise and support, we have strengthened our media advocacy and policy influence to advance towards implementing a national limit on industrially produced trans fatty acids and a ban on partially hydrogenated oils. This partnership is instrumental in driving meaningful change for the health and well-being of all Pakistanis!"
— Areebah Shahid, Executive Director, Pakistan Youth Change Advocates (PYCA)
"The collaboration between GHAI and YOURS has led to the development of impactful advocacy tools and the identification of youth leaders in cities—both essential for advancing road safety policies that aim to reduce injuries and save lives. This partnership empowers young people to become active advocates for safer roads in their cities, creating a ripple effect of positive change in communities worldwide."
— Raquel Barrios, Executive Director, Youth for the Road Safety (YOURS)
"We are grateful for GHAI's support, as both their financial and technical assistance have strengthened our work on excise tax for sugar-sweetened beverages in Vietnam. Their assistance has been crucial in updating nutrition labeling standards, which are effective from Feb 2024. This collaboration has been vital in advancing our campaigns on challenging nutrition issues, significantly enhancing our capacity to strive for meaningful healthy food projects and programs. The encouragement and unwavering support we receive from the GHAI team continue to motivate our efforts."
— Dr. Nguyen Thi An, Country Director of HealthBridge Foundation of Canada, Vietnam Office
