Our new case study “Expanding Access to Hypertension Care in India: Advocacy for Health Budgets and System Strengthening” illustrates how the Global Health Advocacy Incubator successfully partnered with the state of Punjab and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) to prioritize hypertension treatment as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s primary healthcare system. (Download the PDF version)
Learn more about our Cardiovascular Health program and our work to expand hypertension care in India.
October 2, 2026
On October 29, 2026, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) will launch Voices from the Margins of Care: People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases in Asia and Africa, a compendium of patient testimonies from Bangladesh, India and Nigeria via a webinar that puts these realities at the center of the conversation on health policy.
September 10, 2026
You're invited to celebrate the graduation of the 2025-2026 cohort of the CSO Budget Advocacy Accelerator: September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM UTC. RSVP here.
Ahead of the ceremony, here's a look at what this cohort achieved.
Over 10 months, GHAI's Advocacy Accelerator strengthened the capacity of 12 civil society organizations (CSOs) from 11 countries across Africa and Asia to influence domestic health financing, combining hands-on learning, expert mentorship and peer exchange. Through capstone projects spanning cardiovascular health, drowning prevention, health security, mental health, road safety and tobacco control, this cohort achieved concrete results.
August 31, 2026
GHAI held an event to hear how 12 civil society organizations from 11 countries across Africa and Asia turned their new skills into results.
