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Localization

The Global Health Cluster defines localization as a collaborative process to engage local and national actors (L/NAs) in leading health responses. In 2024 the Localization Strategy was launched, which outlines practical steps to strengthen L/NA involvement in coordination mechanisms at country and global levels, with specific goals set to be achieved by December 2025.

e-Learning

The Health Cluster Coordination e-learning course provides an introduction to the work of the Health Cluster, which aims to save lives and promote dignity in humanitarian and public health emergencies, and to strengthen the efficiency and accountability in responding to humanitarian crises.

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Training of trainers: preparing health care workers for emergencies such as Ebola, Liberia 2015.

Health Clusters exist to relieve suffering and save lives in humanitarian emergencies, advancing the well-being and dignity of affected populations. There are 29 Health Clusters/Sectors, of which 2 are regional coordination mechanisms. The Global Health Cluster exists to support Health Clusters/Sectors in countries

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10 January 2025

Highlights

Northeast Nigeria Health Sector Partners Gather to Define Localization Actions for 2025

10 January 2025

Highlights

Les partenaires du secteur de la santé du nord-est du Nigéria se réunissent pour définir les actions de localisation pour 2025

13 December 2024

Feature story

Strengthening collaboration on GBV and PSEA in emergencies: The role of the Health Cluster

4 December 2024

Feature story

The Health Cluster's response in the occupied Palestinian territory

Publications

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Health Cluster Guide: A practical handbook

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Health Cluster coordination guidance for heads of WHO country offices as cluster lead agency

The purpose of this document is to provide Heads of WHO Country Offices (HWCOs) with a clear understanding of their responsibilities and accountabilities...

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Dans ce cadre, le groupe sectoriel pour la santé/cluster du Burkina Faso, avec le soutien du GSMS/GHC, a formulé un plan d'action qui permet...

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The updated gender accountability framework (GAF) is based on a set of indicators designed to measure the compliance by the IASC at all levels with the...

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Clusters are temporary coordination structures, which may be activated by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) when government capacity to coordinate...

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