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HOW NGOs CAN ADVOCATE FOR EMERGENCY CARE

“When we talk about emergency care advocacy, we talk about advocating for resources, connecting with government, and raising public awareness. NGOs are critical to achieving this,” says Charles Mock, University of Washington and Global Alliance for Care for the Injured (GACI). Charles is one of the authors of WHO’s recent publication Advocating for Emergency Care: a guide for nongovernmental organizations, which was produced collaboratively with GACI and the Alliance and features case studies from our members. 

The Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030 sets out evidence-based recommendations for post-crash care that contribute to reducing road deaths and injuries. This involves well-trained personnel, suitable means of pre-hospital transportation, and efficient communication networks to ensure timely arrival at the crash scene. 

NGOs have key roles to play in addressing this problem. Read our interview with Charles HERE and read the guide HERE.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE RESOLUTION: ADVOCATING FOR ENHANCED POST-CRASH CARE Globally, 90% of healthcare emergencies occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly affecting children and working-age adults. People living in LMICs are nearly twice as likely to die from trauma and serious injuries compared to those in high-income countries. Furthermore, more than half of the deaths in LMICs could be prevented with access to emergency care. Road crashes are a significant cause of these injuries. At WHA, resolution 76.2 was passed on Integrated emergency, critical and operative care for universal health coverage and protection from health emergencies. It calls on governments to enhance planning and provision of emergency, critical, and operative care (ECO) systems as part of universal health coverage.  Read more about the resolution and how NGOs can use it in their advocacy with advice from Vanessa Naidoo, WHO, HERE.

REHABILITATION AND ROAD SAFETY  Over 2.4 billion people are living with conditions that could benefit from rehabilitation. Road traffic crashes are a significant cause of injuries needing rehabilitation, sometimes in the long term. However, more than 50% of people in many countries do not receive the necessary rehabilitation care they need. This ranges from physical and occupational therapy to cognitive and mental health therapy, as well as the provision of assistive technology.  Last month, the first WHA resolution on rehabilitation was adopted. Alliance member Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion (HI) was part of a coalition that has been instrumental in building broad consensus beyond the initial champion Member States, helping draft the resolution, and advocating for its inclusion in the WHA agenda. Read more about advocacy for the resolution, what happens next, and advice from HI's Valentina Pomatto on how NGOs can engage HERE.

IN ACTION: FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM IN TANZANIA “Doing nothing to improve pre-hospital emergency response is more expensive for countries than making even the most basic access to pre-hospital care available, whether it is provided by professionals or trained laypeople,” says Jason Friesen, Trek Medics, an Alliance member NGO working on low-cost emergency care interventions in LMICs.  Trek Medics’ program with Tanzania Rural Health Movement in Mwanza, Tanzania, training boda boda riders as first responders, is one of the case studies in Advocating for Emergency Care: a guide for nongovernmental organizations. The case study demonstrates how NGOs can advocate for and support simple and cost-effective interventions to reduce road deaths and serious injuries through effective emergency response.  Read more HERE.

ROAD SAFETY HEADS GATHER TO PUSH FORWARD PROGRESS TO 2030  The first in-person meeting of the new WHO-facilitated Global Network of Heads of Road Safety Agencies was held in Stockholm, Sweden, this week. The meeting aimed to spur, aid, and assess actions to meet the Global Plan goal to halve road crash deaths and injuries by 2030.  The Alliance's Lotte Brondum represented the Alliance and its members at the meeting, speaking during a session on the Global Plan recommendations. She called for stronger focus on post-crash response, bringing inputs from NGOs to encourage increased implementation of evidence-based actions based on the Global Plan recommendations. She also presented the need to prioritize funding and to involve civil society in identifying people-centered interventions. Read more about the meeting HERE.

#RETHINKMOBILITY IMPACT NUMBERS  Last month Alliance member NGOs around the world used the #RethinkMobility UN Global Road Safety Week to advocate for safer walking, cycling, and public transport. Here are some of the highlights from their campaigns:  43 NGOs received a small grant to advocate for evidence-based actions including 30 km/h speed limits and pedestrian facilities; 107,000 people directly involved in NGOs' campaigns; 42 million indirect reach through billboards, media, and social media; At least 14 national authorities and 19 local authorities engaged. Congratulations to our NGOs on their campaigns and we look forward to hearing about the longer-term results of their advocacy. Read more HERE.

UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES Accountability Toolkit Capacity Building Series: 6 July, 3 August 2023, both at 14:00 CEST. Register HERE.