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PHE Quarterly Newsletter – May 2023

PHE Quarterly Newsletter – May 2023

PHE Quarterly Newsletter – May 2023
New activities are taking place within the PHE Network with the online meeting platforms. During the last three months, cross trainings on different topics are increasingly organised at the request of members.

2022, synonymous with dynamism and evolution

2022, synonymous with dynamism and evolution

The end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022 were eventful. After two years of running online sessions with partners and members of the PHE network, in person meetings are now resuming at both the national and regional scale.

Even more partnerships to move forward together

Even more partnerships to move forward together

About thirty members of the PHE Centre Network, from Fianarantsoa and the Ifanadiana district, met in Ranomafana for the 2nd regional PHE event on agroforestry as a means to mitigate exploitation of natural resources and provide a stable income.

PHE movement in motion: from field practice to achievements in a health crisis context

PHE movement in motion: from field practice to achievements in a health crisis context

A document capturing the responses of Population-Health-Environment (PHE) partners to Covid-19 was presented on the 19th of May via Zoom to more than forty participants. Since April 2020, two national health emergencies have been declared in Madagascar as a direct response to the pandemic and restrictive measures have been implented to tackle rising cases.

Gradual recovery of regional activities

Gradual recovery of regional activities

The first quarter of 2021 will see a gradual resumption of the regional activities of the PHE Network. In mid-March, the SAVA region (North-East of Madagascar) hosted the first North-East regional coordination meeting, which was followed by the first regional PHE Day: two complementary events in which more than twenty NGOs/associations and regional directorates from the SAVA and Analanjirofo regions participated.

Amplify our voices, amplify our movement

Amplify our voices, amplify our movement

Focusing on intersectionality in a global health crisis has enabled us to rapidly reorganize and respond to the most pressing needs to help people, especially the most vulnerable, and to strengthen their resilience to the shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has confirmed the flexibility of our integrated approach that allows us to adapt to needs and priorities according to the context.

PHE Network members emerge from COVID-19 stronger

PHE Network members emerge from COVID-19 stronger

The PHE network and its members are resuming their activities in promoting a Population-Health-Environment (PHE) approach to support community-led biodiversity conservation and strengthen health services following the lifting of Madagascar’s COVID-19 health emergency.

Resources launched to support cross-sector responses to COVID-19

Resources launched to support cross-sector responses to COVID-19

As health and conservation organisations across Madagascar mobilise vulnerable rural communities to protect themselves and their livelihoods in the face of COVID-19, the PHE network launches a suite of resources and online support to advance agile, community-based, cross-sector responses to this unprecedented global pandemic.

More than 300,000 people reached by PHE network members

More than 300,000 people reached by PHE network members

Growth of the PHE network continues apace! This roundup of our latest news includes our new staff and office, strengthened collaboration with key ministries, several productive coordination meetings and field updates from our members.

PHE network portal launched!

PHE network portal launched!

Meanwhile new thematic working groups are set to focus on policy engagement, community outreach materials and the organisation of a high-level showcase event. All this and more in our latest news roundup!

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