At a time of escalating conflicts, growing displacement, shrinking resources, and increasing impunity, the report calls for a new paradigm for the humanitarian sector. It sets out bold and practical recommendations to rethink how humanitarian health responses are designed, governed, and delivered in some of the world’s most challenging settings.
The Commission brings together global leaders and experts committed to confronting and reshaping the humanitarian system. Its work seeks to challenge existing power structures in humanitarian health, influence global policy and practice, and amplify the voices of people affected by conflict and displacement.
This launch event will provide an opportunity to engage directly with Commission members and explore the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Participants will also have the chance to discuss the implications for humanitarian policy, practice, and partnerships in the years ahead.
| 09.00 | Opening Karl Blanchet, Co-Chair, CHH–Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement; Professor in Humanitarian Public Health, Director, Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva |
| 09.30 | Presentation of the Commission’s key findings Paul Spiegel, Co-Chair, CHH–Lancet Commission on Health, Conflict, and Forced Displacement; Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Humanitarian Health |
| 10.00 | Panel 1: Confronting the System: Key Themes from the Commission’s Report Exploring key aspects and recommendations of the report, including perspectives on international humanitarian law, humanitarian principles, finance, and health. Moderated by Karl Blanchet Panellists:
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| 11.30 | Coffee Break |
| 11.30 | Panel 2: Reshaping the System: A Cross-Sector Conversation Bringing together perspectives from across the humanitarian sector to discuss the implications of the Commission’s findings and recommendations. Moderated by Paul Spiegel Panellists:
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| 12.30 | Wrap up and closing remarks by Professor Paul Spiegel |
Registration is free but mandatory
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Established in 2006 by the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) is a Swiss not-for-profit initiative that brings together a diverse range of stakeholders to discuss and address global health challenges.
The GHF plays a pivotal role in the global health landscape, as a neutral and inclusive platform, fostering dialogue and collaboration among key players in the field, including policymakers, representatives from academia, civil society, and the private sector.
Its core mission is to facilitate constructive dialogue among these global health actors, which, in turn, contributes to the improvement of health policies and access to care worldwide. The Geneva Health Forum proudly collaborates with some of the most prominent international organizations based in Geneva.
