Objective 1

© WHO/RHR Thierry Geenen

Strengthening leadership for health, development and equity:

  • empower governments to develop structured and prioritizied policies for research for health as part of their broader research strategies
  • improve systems capacities for the implementation of these policies and
  • enhance international collaboration to address global and national health research 

Objective 2

© UNESCO/Georges Malempre

Engage all relevant constituencies in research and innovation for health:

  • ensure inclusion of public and private actors, different sectors and disciplines, civil society, and local, national and international organizations in a coherent and coordinated manner
  • include stakeholders in both the content and process of research 

Objective 3

© WHO/PAHO Carlos Gaggero

Increase accountability of research systems:

  • measure outcomes and assess impact of research for health
  • monitor initiatives and partnerships involved in research for health and
  • earn public confidence by setting standards for fair and transparent  research processes 

Programme Update Bamako 2008

ciwara_r.png Bamako Call to Action
Crafting the Bamako Call to Action has been a participatory process drawing on inputs from the regional preparatory meetings, consultative questionnaires, electronic forum discussions, a survey of key stakeholders and the contributions made by the ministers taking part in the Global Ministerial Forum. Read the Draft Bamako Call to Action.
To comment on the draft, write to the Bamako 2008 Secretariat or join the e-Forum.

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Participant Information

The 2008 Global Ministerial Forum on Research for Health is the culmination of nearly 20 years of global efforts to focus research towards improving the health of poor people. Read More.

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