Information about a conference on faith engagement in health emergencies, co-convened by WHO and Religions for Peace Global which started early October and continues through November.
We have been given an invitation to pass on for any who may be able to join some of the sessions and find them interesting for your work.
Strengthening national responses to health emergencies: WHO, Religious Leaders, Faith-based Organizations, Faith Communities and National Governments.
Over the last months many members of the WHO Communities of Practice have worked together to develop the tracks, sessions and finalize diverse panels of speakers representing different faiths, expertise, experience, regions and gender.
Please see the event page which includes all the details regarding registration and dates & times: https://bit.ly/WHORfPConference. The conference communication package attached or available here.
Conference summary:
- "Spiritual care
during times of crisis" track:
- Day 1 October 20
10:00 – 12:30 CEST
- Chaplaincy: Critical and changing roles in COVID-19
- Palliative care during COVID-19
- Day 2 October 21
14:00 – 16:30 CEST
- Innovations in delivering spiritual and mental health care
- Closing places of worship: Social care consequences and responses
- Day 1 October 20
10:00 – 12:30 CEST
- "Collaboration in health
emergencies: WHO, faith partners and national governments " track:
- Day 1 November 3
10:00-11:30 CET
- Track opener: WHO Strategy for Engaging Religious Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations and Faith Communities in Health Emergencies
- Kenya case study
- Day 2 November 4 14:30-15:30 CET
- Zimbabwe case study
- Day 3 November 10 10:00-12:30 CET
- Philippines case study
- Nigeria case study
- Day 1 November 3
10:00-11:30 CET
- "Communication and advocacy for vaccine equity,
access, and uptake"track:
- 24 November 1400-1500 CET
- "Trust and health histories "
track:
- Date to be confirmed
- Closing plenary
- Date to be confirmed