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Chevening Fully-funded UK Government Scholarships 2024/2025

by Public Health Update September 5, 2023

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Overview

Chevening Scholarships is a fully-funded scholarships to undertake any master’s course at any UK university which enables outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK. Because these scholarships are fully-funded (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included), you are free to focus on achieving your professional goals and maximising the experience of a lifetime. You will live and study in the UK for a year, during which time you will develop professionally and academically, network extensively, experience UK culture, and build lasting positive relationships with the UK. On completing your studies, you will leave the UK equipped with the knowledge and networks necessary to bring your own ideas to life.

Public Health Courses in UK (For Chevening Applicants)

Eligibility

To be eligible for a Chevening Scholarship you must:

Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory.
Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended.
Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice.
Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience.
Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by the deadline listed on the application timeline.

You are not eligible for a Chevening Scholarship if you:

Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong).
Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship.
Are an employee, a former employee, or relative* of an employee of His Majesty’s Government, or have been within the last two years from the opening of Chevening applications (including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, all British Embassies/High Commissions, the Home Office, the Ministry of Defence, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for International Trade and the UKVI), the British Council, a sponsoring UK university, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but if the employment took place within the last two years, you cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which you work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives.
Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship.

Having a master’s degree does not prevent you from applying for a Chevening Award to study for a second master’s degree in the UK, as long as you can clearly explain why it will help you fulfil your career plan to influence positive change in your home country.

Once submitted, applications undergo an electronic sift against our eligibility criteria. Any applications deemed ineligible will be removed from the selection process. Please see the list of common errors here. If you make these errors in your application form, your application will be ineligible. Please note that once your application has been submitted, it is not possible to change it retrospectively.

Postgraduate Public Health courses in United Kingdom (UK)

Preparation

Preparation is key to giving yourself the best chance of being awarded a fully funded Chevening Scholarship to study in the UK. To help you, we’ve collated our best guidance and advice.

It will enable you to:

Find the right courses
Choose appropriate references
Avoid common mistakes that other applicants make

Courses

Applicants are required to select three course choices when applying for a Chevening Award. This means that you will have alternative options if, for any reason, you are not offered a place on your first course option. It also provides our assessors with a clearer picture of your career goals and they may suggest your second or third course choice as a more suitable option for a Chevening Award.

Public Health Courses in UK (For Chevening Applicants)

Applications for 2024/25 scholarships will open on 12 September 2023. The deadline for applications is 7 November 2023 at 12:00 GMT (midday UK time).

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Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2024

by Public Health Update September 5, 2023

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The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) who wish to study for a master’s degree at Utrecht University.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
You must have applied for an international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2023. Not all programmes participate. Please check Master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.

Scholarship amount

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:

the tuition fee, or
the tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study as determined by the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service).

The scholarship can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.

Deadline

Prospective students who wish to be considered for the scholarship must apply before February 1st 23:59 CET. The application portal will close at this time. Selection will only start after the deadline. We aim to publish the results by mid-April.

Selection criteria

Eligible candidates will be selected for a scholarship based on the following criteria:

Academic quality and promise in the proposed field of study, as evidenced by your master’s application.
Academic excellence, as evidenced by proof of belonging to the top 10% of your graduating class (class ranking certificate, GPA with grade distribution summary, statement/reference letter signed and stamped by your university).
The quality and relevance of your motivation letter for the master’s programme (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation).
The quality of the application for the master’s programme itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

How to apply

After submitting an application (or applications) for a UES eligible master’s programme before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2022. You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard. Click view/edit for the UES linked (related process) to the programme you wish to apply for, upload the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class, answer the questions and submit the application.

Funding

The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University, and contributions from Utrecht University alumni.

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2024-2025

by Public Health Update September 5, 2023

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Overview

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. The first class of scholars came into residence in October 2001. Since then, the Trust has awarded over 2,000 scholarships to scholars from more than 100 countries.

Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round.

The selection criteria are:

outstanding intellectual ability
reasons for choice of course
a commitment to improving the lives of others
leadership potential

There are approximately 250 Scholars from c. 50 countries studying in Cambridge at any one time who pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges, as well as forming their own distinctive community.

There is also a community of more than 1,700 Gates Cambridge Alumni spread across the world.

The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.

Funding

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.

Core components

the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£20,000 for 12 months at the 2023-24 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge

* The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student has been successful in gaining a fee award from public authorities (such as the UKRI) they should accept this award and the Trust will not pay their fee or may share their fee and maintenance costs.

Discretionary components

The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis:

Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for two or more children (2023-24 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar

Receiving a salary or substantial other scholarship?

If you are receiving a salary from an employer or have another substantial scholarship, the Trust reserves the right to reduce or not pay the standard maintenance allowance. You should let the Trust know ASAP if you are awarded any funding towards your degree at Cambridge.

What is not covered?

Most costs are covered by the Scholarship but Gates Cambridge does not cover bench fees or the costs of scientific equipment or similar academic resources. The Trust expects such core course costs to be covered by the academic department at Cambridge.

Who can apply?

You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge:
- PhD (full-time or part-time*)
- MLitt (full-time)
- One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions – see below

* For October 2024 entry, Gates Cambridge is continuing to pilot a scheme which allows applicants to apply for funding for a part-time doctoral degree.

Current student at Cambridge?

If you are currently studying at Cambridge and wish to apply for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. For example, if you are currently studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a PhD. Current Gates Cambridge Scholars may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree. All current Cambridge students will be considered the second, international round. However, if you have already started a course (e.g. you are currently part way through a PhD) you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the remainder of it.

General funding at Cambridge

Whether or not you are eligible for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you may be eligible for other funding offered by the University of Cambridge. See www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk for more details.

Courses which Gates Cambridge does NOT consider:

Any Undergraduate degree, such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
Business Doctorate (BusD)
Master of Business (MBA)
Master of Finance (MFin)
MASt courses
PGCE
MBBChir Clinical Studies
MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time, Home students only)
Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
Part-time degrees other than the PhD
Non-degree courses

What we are looking for

Our Scholars come from diverse backgrounds and each brings something unique to the programme. We use four criteria to select them.

Academic excellence

To be competitive for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship candidates must show evidence of academic excellence (through their transcripts, references, experience and the potential to succeed on the chosen course). Academic departments at the University of Cambridge nominate only the most academically outstanding applicants for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, which ensures that those whom we select will thrive at Cambridge.

Reasons for choice of course

You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge. PhD applicants (and most research MPhil applicants) will need to make contact with a potential supervisor with whom they will develop a research project, a summary of which is part of the application. You will need to demonstrate that you have the academic background and the necessary skills and expertise to complete the course. Taught MPhil and other applicants need to make a strong case for how completing the proposed course will facilitate their career plans. Gates Cambridge seeks Scholars who will have an academically transformative experience at Cambridge, so it is important that you fully research and justify the course for which you are applying.

A commitment to improving the lives of others

A defining characteristic of the Gates Cambridge programme is the commitment of our Scholars to improving the lives of others. We interpret this criterion broadly and applicants define it themselves by providing evidence of their past, current and future commitment to the societies in which they will live and work.

A capacity for leadership

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity for leadership, which can be expressed in a multitude of ways. Applicants should provide evidence of their leadership experience to date and indicate the ways in which their leadership skills may have impact in the future careers.

A note on the ratio of PhD:Masters awards

In order to create and sustain a viable Scholar community in Cambridge University and for Scholars to take full advantage of their time in Cambridge, we aim to select approximately 2/3 PhD scholars each year. Those applying for taught Masters should pay special attention to explaining why this is the optimal course for them and how it is critical to their future academic or professional training plans.

Applications for entry in the academic year 2024-25 will open again in September 2023.

Gates Cambridge manages two selection rounds each year; full details are below.

If after reading the details below you are not sure in which round you should apply please email info@gatescambridge.org with details.

Whether or not you are eligible for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you may be eligible for other funding offered by the University of Cambridge. See www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk for more details.

US citizens resident in the USA

This is the earlier round for applicants who are both US citizens and currently resident in the United States; it is specific to Gates Cambridge. Students meeting these criteria must apply by 11 October and submit all their documents by this date (including references), they are not eligible for the later round. US citizens who are studying/working overseas at the time of application should apply in the later round (see below).

What stage?	Date
Applications open*	Monday 4 September 2023
Application deadline	Wednesday 11 October 2023 (Time 12:00, noon in local US time zone)
Departmental ranking	Monday 16 October 2023 to Thursday 16 November 2023
All applicants notified of application outcome	by Monday 11 December 2023
Review and selection by panels	Friday 26 January and Saturday 27 January 2024
Scholarships offered	by Friday 2 February 2024
Scholarships accepted	72 hours after offer

All other eligible applicants

The large majority of applicants will apply in this round, which is aligned with the University’s postgraduate funding competition. There are two possible application deadlines and these are based on the course to which you are applying. Please apply by the Course Funding Deadline referenced in the University Course Directory (found in the column on the right of the web page). All application documents should be submitted by 23:59pm (midnight) UK time on the stated date.

What stage?	Date
Applications open*	Monday 4 September 2023
Application deadline*	Dependent on your course – either 5 December 2023 or 4 January 2024 (see Course Directory)
Departmental ranking	December – February
All applicants notified of application outcome	by Monday 4 March 2024
Review and selection by panels	Monday 25 March 2024 and Tuesday 26 March 2024 (TBC)
Scholarships offered	by Friday 29 March
Scholarships accepted	72 hours after offer

*These dates are set by the University of Cambridge postgraduate admissions office and may be subject to change. Please refer to the postgraduate admissions web pages for up-to-date details.

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Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

by Public Health Update September 5, 2023

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Background

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s universities.

Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight universities, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Fellowship Award

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$331,200 (approximately US$42,460) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$13,800 (approximately US$1,760) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years. 300 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2024/25 academic year*. For awardees who need more than three years to complete the PhD degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen universities. For details, please contact the universities concerned directly.

* Universities in Hong Kong normally start their academic year in September.

Selection Panel

Shortlisted applications, subject to their areas of studies, will be reviewed by one of the following two Selection Panels comprising experts in the relevant board areas:

Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and Technology
Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies

Selection Criteria

While candidates’ academic excellence is of primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:

Academic excellence;
Research ability and potential;
Communication and interpersonal skills; and
Leadership abilities.

How to apply?

Eligible candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number by 1 December 2023 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 before submitting applications for PhD admission to their desired universities.

Applicants may choose up to two programmes / departments at one or two universities for PhD study under HKPFS 2024/25. They should comply with the admission requirements of their selected universities and programmes. As the deadlines for applications to some of the universities may immediately follow that of the Initial Application, candidates should submit initial applications as early as possible to ensure that they have sufficient time to submit applications to universities.

Step 1: Submit Initial Application to Research Grants CouncilOpen for applications: 1 September 2023 at 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time.

Step 2: Submit Full Applications to Proposed Universities

After completing an initial application, applicants should submit full applications for their selected PhD programmes to the proposed universities quoting their HKPFS Reference Number before universities’ respective deadlines. As regards programme information, requirements for PhD admission, application methods, regulations and policy of individual universities, please refer to individual universities and PhD programmes for information.

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Human Resources for Health (HRH) Projection in Nepal (2079-2087)

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The Medical Education Commission published its report on Nepal’s Human Resources for Health (HRH) Projection for the years 2079 to 2087.

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Call for experts for the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG)

by Public Health Update August 26, 2023

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members one of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG). This “call for experts” provides information about the advisory group in question, the expert profiles being sought, the process to express interest, and the process of selection.

Background

The scale-up of malaria control efforts, coupled with major investments in malaria research, has produced impressive public health impact in a number of countries. Although progress has recently stalled, the development of new tools and strategies to further accelerate progress have highlighted a growing need for WHO to rapidly review increasing amounts of evidence and update technical recommendations.

The MPAG – formerly called Malaria Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) – was established following an extensive review of the policy-setting process for malaria control and elimination, initiated by the Global Malaria Programme. The process was conducted with the help of a specially convened external advisory group who reviewed previous and existing departmental policy processes and successful policy models from other WHO departments. It was this group that proposed the concept and architecture of a permanent strategic advisory body. The MPAG’s inaugural meeting was held in January 2012.

Functions of the MPAG

The MPAG was established in 2011 to provide independent advice to WHO to enhance the control and elimination of malaria. An independent advisory group bringing together the world’s foremost experts on malaria, the MPAG provides strategic advice and technical input to WHO, and extends to all aspects of malaria control and elimination, as part of a transparent, responsive and credible process. The MPAG advises the WHO Director-General and the Global Malaria Programme (GMP) specifically on:

appropriate malaria policies and standards based on data from malaria programme implementation by Member States and malaria control partners as well as reviews of the best available evidence;
engagement of WHO in malaria-related initiatives;
major issues and challenges to achieving global malaria goals; and
identification of priority activities to address identified challenges.

Operations of the MPAG

The MPAG is an expert group comprised of 16 members. It is currently chaired by Professor Dyann Wirth, Richard Pearson Strong Professor of Infectious Diseases, Harvard School of Public Health.

MPAG members serve in an independent and personal capacity and represent a broad range of disciplines, expertise, and experience encompassing many aspects of malaria control and elimination. They are malariologists with a broad view of the interplay between scientific, political, economic and financial considerations. Members of MPAG, including the Chairperson, have been appointed to serve for an initial term of up to 4 years, renewable once, for an additional period of up to 4 years.

MPAG members are expected to meet annually at least two times (virtually or in person) at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, usually for 2-3 days each time. Interim teleconferences may be required of the members. The working language of the group will be English.

Prior to being appointed as MPAG members and prior to renewal of term, nominees are subject to conflict of interest assessment by WHO based on information they have disclosed on the WHO Declaration of Interest (DOI) form. In addition, MPAG members have an ongoing obligation throughout their tenure to inform WHO of any changes to the information they have disclosed on the DOI form. Summaries of relevant disclosed interests that may be perceived to give rise to real or apparent conflicts of interest are noted in MPAG reports and are made public as appropriate.

Who can express interest?

The MPAG is multidisciplinary, with members who have a range of technical knowledge, skills and experience relevant to malaria control and elimination.

WHO welcomes expressions of interest from relevant technical experts (scientists, healthcare professionals, and healthcare regulators) involved in the control and elimination of malaria with expertise the following areas:

epidemiology;
malariology;
maternal, paediatric and international public health;
pharmacology and internal medicine;
parasitology, tropical and infectious diseases;
immunology and vaccinology;
safety and pharmacovigilance;
health systems, economics and financing;
surveillance, monitoring and evaluation;
vector control and biology;
laboratory, social and behavioral sciences;
health communication.

Individuals from member states of EMRO, SEARO and WPRO and women are particularly encouraged to submit an application.

MPAG has ongoing member rotation, with members nominated following an open call. It is anticipated that between 2 to 5 new members will be selected annually to become members of the group, allowing a phased transition of the group membership. Selection of members following the call is outlined in the MPAG Terms of Reference.

Submitting your expression of interest

To register your interest in being considered for the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG), please submit the following documents by 21 September 2023 24:00h (midnight) CET Geneva time to mpag@who.int using the subject line “Expression of interest for the MPAG:

A cover letter, indicating your motivation to apply and how you satisfy the selection criteria. Please note that, if selected, membership will be in a personal capacity. Therefore do not use the letterhead or other identification of your employer);
Your curriculum vitae; and
A signed and completed Declaration of Interests (DOI) form for WHO Experts, available at https://www.who.int/about/ethics/declarations-of-interest.

After submission, your expression of interest will be reviewed by WHO. Due to an expected high volume of interest, only selected individuals will be informed.

Important information about the selection processes and conditions of appointment

Members of WHO advisory groups (AGs) must be free of any real, potential or apparent conflicts of interest. To this end, applicants are required to complete the WHO Declaration of Interests for WHO Experts, and the selection as a member of a AG is, amongst other things, dependent on WHO determining that there is no conflict of interest or that any identified conflicts could be appropriately managed (in addition to WHO’s evaluation of an applicant’s experience, expertise and motivation and other criteria).

All AG members will serve in their individual expert capacity and shall not represent any governments, any commercial industries or entities, any research, academic or civil society organizations, or any other bodies, entities, institutions or organizations. They are expected to fully comply with the Code of Conduct for WHO Experts (https://www.who.int/about/ethics/declarations-of-interest). AG members will be expected to sign and return a completed confidentiality undertaking prior to the beginning of the first meeting.

At any point during the selection process, telephone interviews may be scheduled between an applicant and the WHO Secretariat to enable WHO to ask questions relating to the applicant’s experience and expertise and/or to assess whether the applicant meets the criteria for membership in the relevant AG.

The selection of members of the AGs will be made by WHO in its sole discretion, taking into account the following (non-exclusive) criteria: relevant technical expertise; experience in international and country policy work; communication skills; and ability to work constructively with people from different cultural backgrounds and orientations .The selection of AG members will also take account of the need for diverse perspectives from different regions, especially from low and middle-income countries, and for gender balance.

If selected by WHO, proposed members will be sent an invitation letter and a Memorandum of Agreement. Appointment as a member of a AG will be subject to the proposed member returning to WHO the countersigned copy of these two documents.

WHO reserves the right to accept or reject any expression of interest , to annul the open call process and reject all expressions of interest at any time without incurring any liability to the affected applicant or applicants and without any obligation to inform the affected applicant or applicants of the grounds for WHO’s action. WHO may also decide, at any time, not to proceed with the establishment of the AG, disband an existing TAG or modify the work of the AG.

WHO shall not in any way be obliged to reveal, or discuss with any applicant, how an expression of interest was assessed, or to provide any other information relating to the evaluation/selection process or to state the reasons for not choosing a member.

WHO may publish the names and a short biography of the selected individuals on the WHO internet.

AG members will not be remunerated for their services in relation to the AG or otherwise. Travel and accommodation expenses of AG members to participate in AG meetings will be covered by WHO in accordance with its applicable policies, rules and procedures.

The appointment will be limited in time as indicated in the letter of appointment.

If you have any questions about this “Call for experts”, please write to mpag@who.int well before the applicable deadline. Deadline: 21 September 2023.

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Call for Application: National E-course 4.0 on SRHR, Peer Education and Mental Health for young people in Nepal

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National E-course 4.0 on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), Peer Education and Mental Health for young people in Nepal

On the occasion of the Youth Day Regional Celebration, Y-PEER Nepal is announcing the Fourth National E-course on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR), Peer Education, and Mental Health, together with its partners: Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center and the Youth Day Space for young people in Nepal.

This e-course intends to bring information on SRHR, understand issues of (Young Key Population) YKPs, learn better communication channels, and various other issues to the young peoples of Nepal. Young people of the age group 15-29 years are highly encouraged to apply for this course.

Purpose of the course:

– To build capacities of participants as SRHR youth advocates including those in remote /difficult-to-reach settings and those who are not affiliated with any organization / group.

– To provide an online platform to enhance, share and update knowledge and skills in the field of SRHR including emerging topics.

E-course Details:

Cost: This e-course is free of cost.
Application Duration: 17 – 24 August 2023
Course Duration: 1st September – 19th October 2023
Weekly time commitment: One class (or maximum two classes) of 60-90 minutes per week.
Each participant is expected to complete the required tasks for each class within a gap of 4 days.

Course modality

The e-course will be set up within Google Classroom and will be delivered to a closed group of participants. Each participant will receive a referral code to access class through an email.
Total 11 classes will be delivered in addition to, two virtual gatherings for opening and closing ceremony.
Each class will consist of reading materials and a short assignment. Then, participants will be expected to share their answers in the Google Classroom discussion board.

Deadline for the form application: 24th August 2023

Application link: Registration

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Call for Applications: 6th Asia Pacific “Women Leading, Women Organising” Training

by Public Health Update August 19, 2023

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Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) invites applications to participate in the 6th Asia Pacific “Women Leading, Women Organising (WLWO)” training in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 7 – 11 October 2023.

Why this training:

Women’s labour conditions are degrading, which is correlated with the region’s failing democracy and civic rights. Most women in this region work in low-wage, low-value informal sectors like agriculture, domestic work, home-based work, or street vending, and are usually not recognised as workers/employees. Consequently, they are deprived of their rights at work, lack legal protection, and are left vulnerable to exploitation, including through long hours, wages below subsistence levels, and appalling working conditions.

The workers may be subject to more inspection and regulation if they work in the formal sector, but the labour standards still need to be revised. The mandate of labour inspection should be the same for every worker and every workplace in every sector, whether private or public, in rural and urban areas, in the formal and informal economy, where labour inspectors enforce legal provisions relating to working conditions and worker protection. Where there is solid labour law, the fundamental issue is still the need for enforcement. Certain regulations, such as the minimum wage law, which is far from a living wage, do not reflect the dignity of the employees in the places where they are enforced. Due to gender stereotypes that place a low value on and low pay for women’s labour, the wage gap between men and women continues to exist. Another underlying factor that exacerbates the pay discrepancy is unpaid caregiving. According to current estimates, it will take 202 years for the gender pay gap to be eliminated globally.

The region has the lowest unionisation rate globally, ranking 10th out of 129 nations, with Pakistan only having a 4.7% (2016) unionisation rate, Thailand having a 3.3% unionisation rate, and Myanmar having a 1.1% unionisation rate (2015). This results from some circumstances, such as anti-union regulations that may make it difficult for employees to organise against assaults and wrongful terminations of union members. Male-dominated unions, on the other hand, are not always responsive to issues affecting women workers’ working conditions, such as sexual harassment or menstrual leave requests, and women workers’ leadership to influence workplace justice and equality are not always supported by these unions, according to the women workers themselves.

There is hope that workers’ collective power will be renewed and reinforced despite the obstacles encountered at work. Workers’ working conditions have improved due to Freedom of Association (FoA), collective bargaining and other coordinated actions organised by labour organisations in recent years. Collective bargaining and the FoA are acknowledged as essential labour rights supporting all social dialogue. The democratic underpinnings of the labour force are provided by allowing workers to use their FoA rights, increased collective bargaining, and activities, which prepare the path for inclusive and efficient workplace administration. However, the negotiation process can occasionally be marked by intense power struggles between genuine worker representation and company management. Violence and attacks against labour rights advocates and union busting will likely end a rigged bargaining process.

Women have been mobilising their powers to raise their bargaining agenda on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), sickness and disability, working hours and leaves, working time arrangement and employment security, decent wages and benefits, social security including pensions, skills training and eliminating gender-based violence (GBV) at the workplace. For instance, GBV in the workplace are addressed by the most recent ILO Convention No. 190 and Recommendation No. 206 on violence and harassment, adopted during the 2019 International Labour Conference (ILC). It is imperative that governments ratify and put into effect laws that would stop all types of violence and harassment in the workplace, as demanded by labour unions and other feminist organisations.

In the context of digitalisation, ILO concluded that remote work may have an impact on working conditions, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and that “social dialogue is a critical instrument to control the social impact of digitalisation.” As a result of the danger of automation and the lack of an equitable OSH arrangement to treat their health difficulties, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers in the Philippines are impacted by “no work, no pay” schemes, according to BPO Industry Employees Network (BIEN), one of APWLD FPAR partners in 2017 – 2019. Since there are currently no trade unions facilitating social dialogue and preserving BPO workers’ labour rights, BIEN emphasised how important it is for BPO workers to organise and exercise their collective bargaining rights.

On top of the mobilising and organising strategies/models that have been exercised by unionised and non-unionised women workers, it is necessary to rethink current strategies to protect women workers under new work modalities. It is essential to create a venue where women workers, union leaders, and activists for labour rights can come together to share challenges and develop solidarity in Asia and the Pacific in light of the current situation and challenges. In the age of globalisation and digitalisation, participants will gain knowledge of the instruments they can use to resist corporate power, develop their workplace organising, and comprehend the Decent Work agenda, living wage, and ILO labour standards instruments.

What you will get from this training:

This participatory training will equip participants with

Structural analysis of the (old and new) root causes of women’s labour rights violations in the context of globalisation and digitalisation;
Knowledge of the current state of women workers, their rights and fundamental freedoms in the context of globalisation and digitalisation;
Understanding of international labour and human rights standards;
Tactics and strategies for organising workers at workplaces;
Skills to develop a campaign or advocacy plan on the vital labour rights and decent work issues they are interested in; and
Capacity for movement building and fostering feminist solidarity and

Criteria:

Women workers, including labour organisers, trade union leaders (both registered and unregistered, informal unions or associations are eligible to apply)
Engagement in trade union/s for a minimum of one year.
Able to fully attend the training from 7 – 11 October 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Applications from unions/organisations that participated in previous WLWO training are also welcome (but must be different applicants).

Selection will be based on the following considerations:

Role of applicants in trade unions, need for training, motivation to join the training. We also would like to welcome young women workers and labour organisers.
Balance in sub-regional representation (Asia and the Pacific) and labour sector representation.

Expectations and obligations of participants:

Pre-training (APWLD will provide guidelines and materials):

Collate and submit national information and relevant laws, policies or case studies.
Accomplish reading materials, as provided, before participating in the training.

During training:

Actively participate and share knowledge, expertise and experiences, including making presentations, group work, mobilising speeches, etc.
Develop a personal action plan at the end of the training.

Post-training:

Maintain regular contact with APWLD and other training participants to exchange lessons, experiences, practices and impacts that result from the training.
Report to APWLD on applying an action plan during the follow-up by APWLD.

Cost of the training and sponsorship:

APWLD will cover the selected applicants’ full participation cost, including economy airfare, boarding and lodging during the training and applicable visa fees. Other additional travel-related expenses must be informed by the participant to APWLD beforehand for approval.

Application procedure: All applicants MUST submit the following documents:

Completed Application Form;
Updated Curriculum Vitae (not more than two pages long) clearly stating their experience in union engagement; and
Endorsement/Recommendation letter from the organisation/trade union.

The recommending trade union/organisation should certify that the applicant has worked in or aspires to be involved in leadership roles and decision-making positions within the organisation/trade union and is committed to applying the core learning points of the training in her future work.

To apply, please fill in the online application form. The application must be submitted by 15 September 2023.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS (with incomplete/missing application form, CV or endorsement letter) WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted.

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List of Candidates for WHO SEARO Regional Director

by Public Health Update August 19, 2023

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the candidates for the next WHO SEARO Regional Director. The SEARO Regional Committee will nominate the next Regional Director during its upcoming session.

	Candidate 1	Candidate 2
Name	Dr Shambhu Prasad Acharya	Ms Saima Wazed
Proposed by	Nepal	Bangladesh
Citizenship	Nepalese	Bangladeshi & Canadian
Education	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Public Health Major area: Health Policy and Financing, Master of Arts (MA), Sociology, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business Administration and Commerce	Doctoral Candidate, Education and Leadership, HRD (2021- present), Specialist in school Psychology, Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Position held	– Director, Country Strategy and Support, Office of the Director General, World Health Organization – Coordinator and Senior Public Health Officer, Department of Country Focus, World Health Organization – Senior Public Health Specialist, Department of Health Financing and Stewardship, World Health Organization – National Health Systems and Policies Officer, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office – Programme Manager, World Health Organization, Dhaka, Bangladesh – Long-term Consultant, World Bank, and Resident Mission for Bangladesh Fourth Population and Health Project, Washington, DC, and Bangladesh – Director, Branches Division, Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN), Kathmandu, Nepal – Project Director Community-based Nutrition Project, funded by CEDPA/USA under Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN) – Board and Faculty Appointments	– Clinical Instructor, Barry University – Chair Person, Shuchona FoundationVisiting Faculty, University of Dhaka – Honorary Specialist, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital – Vice Chair, Center for Research and Innovation – School Psychologist in private and public school -Chair person, Faculty, Chief advisor, Focal person
Written statement	Download	Download
CV	Download	Download
Personal Website	https://www.health4seasia.com/	https://saimawazed.info/

Timeline

April-July Submission and dispatch of proposals
August Web forum
30 Oct. – 2 Nov. Nomination of one candidate by SEAR RC76
16-19 Jan. 2024 Appointment of the Regional Director by EB154
1 Feb. 2024 Term of new Regional Director begins

Best wishes for both candidates.
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WHO South-East Asia Region commits to further enhance efforts to end TB, adopt Gandhinagar Declaration

by Public Health Update August 17, 2023

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The WHO South-East Asia Region, that bears a disproportionate burden of nearly half of the global TB cases and deaths, today committed to further accelerate efforts to end tuberculosis by 2030 with member countries adopting the Gandhinagar Declaration.

“Today urgent action is needed more than ever to achieve our goal of a region free of tuberculosis, that has been menacing millions of people with disease and death, poverty, and despair,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-East Asia, in her address to a ministerial meeting ‘Sustain, Accelerate, and Innovate to end TB in the South-East Asia Region’.

The Gandhinagar Declaration was adopted at the end of the two-day meeting held to follow-up on the progress made to end TB, a flagship priority in the Region, and in the run up to the UN High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on TB on 22 September in New York.

The Declaration calls for establishing high-level multisectoral commission reporting to the highest political level in each country for synergy of efforts among various stakeholders, and to monitor progress towards ending TB and other priority diseases.

“These high-level multisectoral commission on TB could also help build responsive health systems and advance universal health coverage and health security,” the Regional Director said adding that during the COVID-19 pandemic, TB infrastructure was rapidly deployed for infection diagnosis and containment.

The declaration calls for ensuring appropriate adoption and use of science and technology for equitable and human rights-based TB services that are accessible to all irrespective of any social, cultural, or demographic divide through an integrated, primary health care approach.

It emphasises on allocation of necessary resources to meet TB service coverage targets and address social determinants to have multi-disease impact.

“In 2022, TB allocations in the Region reached US$ 1.4 billion, of which 60% was from domestic sources. However, for mission success, we need at least US$ 3 billion annually, which will also help maintain key social protection programmes, such as for nutritional support. Let us build on the substantial increases already achieved,” Dr Khetrapal Singh said.

The Regional Director also emphasised on empowering and engaging TB-affected communities, by not just listening to, but truly hearing them.

The declaration calls on WHO to maintain TB as a Flagship Priority Programme over the coming years and provide leadership and technical support to countries for sustained and accelerated approaches supported by research and innovation.

It calls upon all partners to enhance their support to end TB and priority diseases in the Region as per the UN Sustainable Development Goals target 3.3 – End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases, and other communicable diseases.

Home to a quarter of the global population, the WHO South-East Asia Region accounts for nearly half of the new TB cases and deaths globally every year.

WHO, 17 August 2023

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