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GA at the UN: Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being
The Launch of the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being was introduced by the three initial champions of the…
GA at UN: Modern Slavery
The Freedom Fund and Walk Free hosted the session Unlocking What Works to End Modern Slavery in conjunction with releasing their Evidence…
Resolution on the Inclusion of Mental Health in Universal Health Coverage
Excerpt The Global Alliance is committed to universal health coverage (UHC) that boldly includes the promotion of mental health and well-being….
Resolution on LGBTQ+ Rights
Excerpt The Universal Declaration for Human Rights applies equally to all people, as human rights are universal and indivisible. A strong…
Resolution in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals
Excerpt The Global Alliance embeds its work in principles of human rights and social justice and is committed to universal health…
Resolution on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Excerpt The Global Alliance embeds its work in principles of human rights and has a long history of advocating for the…
Resolution on Families Crossing Borders
Excerpt We are deeply concerned by the enactment of policies that threaten the unity and well-being of families attempting to cross…
Resolution on the Principles of Health Care Reform
Excerpt The Global Alliance emphasizes effective strategies for (a) the promotion of health and well-being, (b) the prevention of behavioral disorders…
Resolution on Convention on the Rights of the Child
Excerpt The Global Alliance embeds its work in principles of human rights. In keeping with our approach, we are concerned that…
Resolution on Protecting Immigrant Children and Families
Excerpt In keeping with our mission, we are gravely concerned that recent developments in immigration policy not only fail to protect…
Resolution on Protections for Transgender Students
Excerpt Surveys have shown that transgender young people are more likely than their peers to experience verbal harassment, exclusion, and physical…
Position Statement on Shackling Children in Court: Implications for Adolescent Development
Introduction The overwhelming majority of court-involved juveniles are there for non-violent offenses (U.S. Department of Justice, 2014). Indeed, in 2011, the…