KEI Submissions to 2025 Special 301 Review

Annually, the Office of the United States Trade Representative spearheads the Special 301 review process, whose goal is to produce a report that names-and-shames countries that have committed perceived offenses against intellectual property rights. The USTR solicits written comments from… Continue Reading

Save the Date: Friday, 21 February 2025 – Reflections on the Pandemic Accord Negotiations

UPDATE: The recording of our event can be found here: https://who.zoom.us/rec/share/qKUhDERJ0P9vPK7hhStiC8F7_f7NGdGzTHvDrQH-k70b1F6YmcI44DyScjKUcCAm.XmGTf364amd6Sw7n Title: Reflections on the Pandemic Accord Negotiations Date: Friday, 21 February 2025 Time: 13:00 CET Location: Room W1, World Health Organization The session will be informal. Among the speakers… Continue Reading

EB 156: KEI statement on the Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

On Wednesday afternoon, 5 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on he Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases. EB 156:… Continue Reading

EB 156 – Constituency statement of Knowledge Ecology International, Health Action International, World Council of Churches, World Blind, Union, and Oxfam: WHO’s work in health emergencies

On Thursday, 6 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered this constituency statement on behalf of KEI, Health Action International, World Blind Union, World Council of Churches and Oxfam on WHO’s work in health emergencies. The focus of our intevention… Continue Reading

EB156: KEI statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 (Universal health coverage)

On Wednesday morning, 5 February 2025, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI) delivered the following statement on the rare diseases decision under agenda item 6 on Universal Health Coverage. Item 6 Universal health coverage Knowledge Ecology International A challenge for the rare… Continue Reading

EB156: Bangladesh emphasizes WHO’s role in technology transfer during budget discussions

On Tuesday, 4 February 2024, noted that “WHO’s technical support in technology transfer is not adequately reflected” in the current Executive Board documentation on Financing and implementation of the Programme budget 2024–2025. Bangladesh’s full statement is reproduced below. Item 23.1… Continue Reading