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February 2, 2023
What We are Excited About This Year
Effective policies are the foundation of public health, and advocacy can ensure those policies are evidence-based, tailored to a local context and sustained …
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December 28, 2022
National Assembly of Vietnam Evaluates Child Drowning Prevention Program and Offers Comprehensive Solutions
In 2017, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) began partnering with the government of Vietnam, the World Health Organization and local experts to design…
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October 24, 2022
Vandana Shah Appointed New Vice President for Health Systems Strengthening
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vandana Shah to the role of Vice President for Health Systems Strengtheni…
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September 29, 2022
Advocate Spotlight – Sarwar Alam
Sarwar Alam is the Communications Manager for the Global Health Advocacy Incubator’s (GHAI) Drowning Prevention program in Bangladesh. In this role, he oversee…
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August 4, 2022
World Drowning Prevention Day Celebrations
Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown, making drowning a major public health issue worldwide. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death globally …
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June 2, 2022
Vietnam Kicks off Action Month for Children
Despite delays due to COVID-19 closures and restrictions, Vietnam has resumed its efforts and investments to save children from drowning. Since early May, Viet…
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April 13, 2022
Continued Advocacy Efforts for the Sustainability of Vietnam’s Child Drowning Prevention Program
Drowning is Vietnam’s leading cause of death in children under 15 years of age. Since 2018, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) has been implementing a…
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March 24, 2022
Bangladesh Government Approves Child Drowning Prevention Project
On February 22, the Bangladesh government approved a three-year project that will reduce drowning deaths in children, a silent epidemic that is the leading cau…
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November 30, 2021
Government of Vietnam Launches New Effort to Reduce Child Drowning Death
In the last decade, more than 2.5 million people worldwide died due to drowning. Sadly, more than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low- and middle-income countr…
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July 29, 2021
Vietnamese Government Reaffirms Political Commitment and Investments in Children Drowning Prevention
Despite renewed challenges from COVID-19, Vietnam has continued to make great strides in protecting children from injury. On July 19, the Prime Minister signe…
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July 7, 2021
Bangladesh Holds National Dialogue on Drowning Prevention
Each year, drowning kills more than 12,000 children under five in Bangladesh. Last month, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) and grantee Campaign for…
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June 1, 2021
GHAI celebrates 10 years since the World Conference on Drowning Prevention
On May 13, the Royal Life Saving Society Australia hosted a webinar to celebrate 10 years since the World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2011 in Da Nang, Vi…
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April 29, 2021
UN General Assembly Approves the First Ever Resolution on Drowning Prevention
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) applauds the UN General Assembly on its recent adoption of a resolution on drowning prevention, as well as Banglade…
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January 25, 2021
Vietnam Drowning Prevention Program 2020: Year in Review
2020 brought with it a unique set of challenges in the form of the pandemic. The central region of Vietnam was also hit by devastating floods. Children under f…
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December 21, 2020
Journalists’ workshop highlights urgency of child drowning prevention in Bangladesh
Journalists play a vital role in highlighting important issues and holding leaders accountable. Unfortunately, with all the competing priorities they need to c…
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September 28, 2020
Why We Advocate for Sustainability
At the Global Health Advocacy Incubator, we recognize that lifesaving programs and policies are critical—but not enough. Locally-led advocacy that plans for su…
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September 24, 2020
GHAI Hosts Virtual Event During UNGA on Advocacy for Country Ownership
During the 75th U.N. General Assembly, GHAI convened representatives from across government, civil society and philanthropy to discuss the journey to health pr…
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August 18, 2020
New Video Showcases Effective Partnership for Drowning Prevention
Doan Thu Huyen speaking alongside HE Nguyen Thị Ha A Vietnamese livestreamed show that raised awareness for a critical drowning prevention program in Vietnam a…
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August 4, 2020
GHAI Tackles Drowning Burden in Bangladesh
The Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI) is pleased to join a project to support the sustainability of proven drowning interventions in Bangladesh. Drowning…
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July 28, 2020
Why We Advocate
Why do we advocate? Improving public health laws and policies benefits entire populations. Policies shape the environments where people live, making it easie…
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March 30, 2020
From our programs to our people: How we’re responding to COVID-19
Messaging workshop in Nigeria, 2019 The coronavirus pandemic is exposing longstanding health systems gaps and creating additional risks for people who were alr…
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August 5, 2019
Advocate Spotlight: Doan Thu Huyen
What is one of the projects you are working on, and why is it important? Every year, about 360,000 people around the world lose their lives by drowning. More t…
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June 11, 2019
Children Imagine a World Without Drowning Deaths
GHAI is supporting implementing partners to prevent child drowning in Vietnam, and we’re in the middle of a critical window to save lives.  When schools l…
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June 3, 2019
Saving Lives Through Drowning Prevention in Vietnam
On May 25, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator supported the Government of Vietnam’s kickoff of the National Action Month for Children. An annual event that p…
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January 10, 2019
New Life-Saving Drowning Prevention Program in Vietnam
Drowning is a silent epidemic, claiming 360,000 lives per year, with more than 90 percent of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. I…

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