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Election candidates discuss future of Dutch leadership in human rights and global health
How can the Netherlands maintain and strengthen its role as a champion of human rights and global health? This was the main question at an election event in The Hague, hosted by the Dutch Global Health Alliance (of which Wemos is a founder) and the SRHR Platform. Candidate Members of Parliament from seven political parties shared their visions for advancing (sexual) health and rights worldwide. The dynamic discussions showed there is momentum for these pressing topics.
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Election programmes about development cooperation and access to medicines
On Wednesday, 29 October 2025, elections will be held for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. In the run-up to the elections, we reviewed the programmes of all the political parties currently in Parliament. On our website you can read (in Dutch) what they have to say about 1) international development cooperation and 2) access to medicines. |
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Public consultation draft GFF Strategy 2026-2030: a chance to give input
The draft Strategy 2026-2030 of the Global Financing Facility (GFF) is open for its second public consultation. We encourage civil society organizations, youth-led organizations, and community groups to review it and contribute their insights. In our analysis, we identify a renewed commitment to equity, country ownership, and sustainable health financing. We also see critical areas where the GFF must go further to truly deliver on its promises. You find our analysis on our website. Read more ➔ |
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Event at European Parliament on increasing pharma transparency
What can the European Union do to further increase transparency in the pharmaceutical sector? Wemos and Health Action International are organizing an event at the European Parliament on November 4th to discuss this key topic in the quest for affordable access to medicines. The event is co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Romana Jerković and Tilly Metz. If you are in Brussels or able to travel there, please join our event. You can register by completing this form. |
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Make Way for Youth podcast: episode 6
The sixth, and therefore final, episode of the Make Way for Youth podcast is out! Co-hosts Elizabeth Warindi, Bertha Chulu, and Vilda Atieno reflect on how the Make Way programme shaped their advocacy and personal journeys. In this heartfelt episode, they celebrate three years of youth-led SRHR advocacy and the champions who inspired them along the way. Don’t miss this inspiring finale of an amazing podcast series. You can listen in on Apple Podcasts, Buzzsprout, Spotify and YouTube. |
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Flagging tax justice at the Global Health Hub annual event
"Tax justice is a prerequisite to improve global health outcomes." This was our statement during a panel discussion at the annual event of the Global Health Hub. The UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, that is currently being negotiated, can plug loopholes in the global tax system and contribute to a fair allocation of taxing rights between countries. This would significantly help low-income countries to domestically raise the resources they need to realize (global) health goals. Read more ➔ |
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Fair drug prices key topic during debate with Minister of Health
In a debate with the Dutch Minister of Health, Jan Anthonie Bruijn, on October 1, members of the House of Representatives strongly raised the problem of the high prices of new medicines. Both right-wing and left-wing parties agreed that these high prices are unsustainable for the affordability and accessibility of the Dutch healthcare system. The minister promised to investigate the application of a calculation model for fairer prices, the so-called cost-plus-plus model. Read more about it in our LinkedIn post. |
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Wemos tips and picks
It Was Vulgar and It Was Beautiful (2022) by Jack Lowery highlights the role of art in advancing human rights. It tells the story of art collective 'Gran Fury', which used bold visuals to demand action during the AIDS crisis. As anti-LGBTQIA+ policies and attacks on diversity surge, the book serves as both a historical record and a call to action, reminding us that creativity and collective effort are powerful tools for a more just and inclusive society. Read more ➔ |
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