ReLAB-HS Publishes Guidance Note “Using the World Health Assembly Resolution as a tool to strengthen local and national advocacy for rehabilitation”
A landmark resolution, “Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems” (WHA 76.6), was adopted by World Health Organization (WHO) Member States at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2023.
As the first international instrument specifically dedicated to rehabilitation, the Resolution outlines a set of commitments for Member States, the WHO, and other stakeholders to uphold their role in mainstreaming rehabilitation services within health systems.
The Guidance Note, “Using the World Health Assembly Resolution as a tool to strengthen local and national advocacy for rehabilitation” was recently released to support the translation of the WHA Resolution into action, via advocacy at local and national levels. This Guidance Note was developed by the Learning, Acting, and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems (ReLAB-HS) activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and includes key contributions from diverse partners.
The objectives of the Guidance Note are to provide:
The Guidance Note is now available on the ReLAB-HS website. In addition, there is a short introductory video and a survey to help readers identify the most relevant section(s) of the Guidance Note, according to the contexts where they advocate.
We hope that this Guidance Note will be a useful tool for anyone who wants to advocate for better quality, more accessible, affordable, and available rehabilitation services in their countries.
Read the guidance note