Universal Health Coverage Day

Press Conference: Community Health Workers across South Asia launch campaign to recognise “Community Health Work is Work”

Community Health Workers (CHWs) across the South Asia region have come together in solidarity with Public Services International to demand their rights as workers delivering a critical component in our public health systems. Their charter of demands are being launched as part of the campaign “Community Health Work is Work” on the Universal Health Coverage Day.

WHEN AND WHERE:
We are organising a press conference on Friday 11 December 2020 01:30-3:00 PM India Standard Time.

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ON ZOOM

SPEAKERS:

• Rosa Pavanelli, General Secretary, Public Services International (PSI)

• Anand Grover, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, India [TBC]

• Yamuna Tekam, ASHA worker, Nagpur Municipal Corporation Employees Union (NMCEU), India

• Halima Zulqarnain, Central President, All Sindh Lady Health Workers and Employees Union (ASLHWEU), Pakistan

• Gita Thingg, Vice President, Nepal Health Volunteers Association (NEVA), Nepal

• Jyotsana Shakya, Treasurer, Health Volunteer Organisation of Nepal (HEVON), Nepal

• Representative from the International Labour Organization (ILO) [TBC]

MODERATOR:

• Kate Lappin, Regional Secretary for Asia and Pacific, Public Services International (PSI)

MEDIA CONTACT:

Banaani Deka, Project Organiser, India

Email: banaani.deka@world-psi.org

Telephone: +91 84867 69455

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityHealthWorkers

Twitter: Follow @PSIasiapacific and @PSIglobalunion on Twitter and join the conversation using the hashtags #CHWs #CommunityHealthWork #UniversalHealthCoverage

A summary of the media conference, including quotes, will be circulated after the event. Please contact trimita.chakma@world-psi.org for the summary.