Evidence from recent HEAR CSO consultations and global survey data highlights a critical gap: while communities and civil society actors—particularly those directly impacted by health inequities—are highly prepared to engage in reform discussions, they remain largely excluded from existing processes. Nearly three-quarters of respondents report readiness to participate, yet fewer than one in ten have been directly engaged to date.

This dynamic session will feature panelists and presenters working to bridge gaps between health issue areas, such as universal health coverage and health architecture reform, and between impacted communities and reform initiatives.

Objectives

1. Strengthen civil society awareness and understanding of how global health architecture reforms impact progress towards UHC goals
2. Amplify and validate findings from global consultations on the future of global health architecture reform that included many civil society participants from around the world
3. Identify areas for common action and provide clarity on ways to get or remain connected to influence and inform GHA reform.