Civil Society Capacity Building Workshop on

Chronic Diseases

Barbados, October 27-28, 2010Barbados, October 27-28, 2010Beatriz Marcet ChampagneBeatriz Marcet Champagne

InterAmerican Heart Foundation

Smokefree Mexico CitySmokefree Mexico City

Smokefree 8 provinces and 18 cities in Smokefree 8 provinces and 18 cities in ArgentinaArgentina

CARMELA Study—7 major cities, 10 CARMELA Study—7 major cities, 10 publicationspublications

Community Interventions for Health (diet, Community Interventions for Health (diet, physical activity and tobacco)physical activity and tobacco)

Role in tobacco control in CaribbeanRole in tobacco control in Caribbean

Role in organizing civil society in CaribbeanRole in organizing civil society in Caribbean

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

2% of the Health allocation

Health education and individual approaches frequently help the higher SES groups

Individual responsibility

Changes to the "toxic" environment

Adapted from Puska P, 2001

Complementary Complementary approaches to approaches to chronic disease chronic disease preventionprevention

Complementary Complementary approaches to approaches to chronic disease chronic disease preventionprevention

POLICY CHANGE

Smokefree environments

Warning labels

Food labeling

Safe spaces for physical activity

Availability and affordability of fruits & vegetables

Role of Civil Society

Independent of gov’tIndependent of gov’tGreater freedom to actGreater freedom to actAltruistic mission towards common goodAltruistic mission towards common goodGreater consistency—not as influenced by political Greater consistency—not as influenced by political windswindsMay support and pressure gov’t from the outside May support and pressure gov’t from the outside Other networks (scientific, businesses, etc.)Other networks (scientific, businesses, etc.)Expert volunteersExpert volunteersRelation to mediaRelation to mediaMay bring further funding to causeMay bring further funding to cause

Role of Civil Society

Important tools to mobilize society:Important tools to mobilize society:– Advocacy to influence policy makersAdvocacy to influence policy makers– Media advocacyMedia advocacy– Coalition building Coalition building – Strategic planning for change Strategic planning for change – Watch dog roleWatch dog role– Service delivery programsService delivery programs– Resource mobilizationResource mobilization

CIVIL SOCIETY HAS ONE VERY SIGNIFICANT KEY

Overall Objective

Consolidate and build on what has been Consolidate and build on what has been achieved over the past two yearsachieved over the past two years

Shape the future to ensure a good fit with Shape the future to ensure a good fit with opportunities and challengesopportunities and challenges

Expected Outcomes

Scaling up the Healthy Caribbean CoalitionScaling up the Healthy Caribbean Coalition

Building civil society capacity in countryBuilding civil society capacity in country

Project priorities for next 1-2 yearsProject priorities for next 1-2 years

Road map to the United Nations General Road map to the United Nations General Assembly Special Session Summit, Sept Assembly Special Session Summit, Sept 20112011

Working together

Introductions