Advocacy

23 March, 2006

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People’s Charter for Health

Peoples Charter for Health

http://www.phmovement.org/en/resources/phcharter

Several international organisations and civil society movements, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and women’s groups decided to work together towards this objective. This group, together with others committed to the principles of primary health care and people’s perspectives organised the People’s Health Assembly, which took place form 4-8 December 2000 in Bangladesh, at Savar, on the campus of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK - People’s Health Centre).

1453 participants from 92 countries came to Assembly which was the culmination of 18 months of preparatory action around the globe. The preparatory process elicited unprecedented enthusiasm and participation of a broad cross section of people who have been involved in thousands of village meetings, district level workshops and national gatherings.

At the Assembly, they reviewed their problems and difficulties, shared their experiences and plans, and formulated and endorsed the People’s Charter for Health. The Charter is now the common tool of a worldwide citizen’s movement committed to making the Alma-Ata dream a reality. We encourage and invite everyone who shares our concerns and aims to join us by endorsing the Charter.

Help  to disseminate the charter!