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The Global Health Cluster defines localization as a collaborative process to engage local and national actors (L/NAs) in leading health responses. In 2024 the Localization Strategy was launched, which outlines practical steps to strengthen L/NA involvement in coordination mechanisms at country and global levels, with specific goals set to be achieved by December 2025.

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The Health Cluster Coordination e-learning course provides an introduction to the work of the Health Cluster, which aims to save lives and promote dignity in humanitarian and public health emergencies, and to strengthen the efficiency and accountability in responding to humanitarian crises.

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Training of trainers: preparing health care workers for emergencies such as Ebola, Liberia 2015.

Health Clusters exist to relieve suffering and save lives in humanitarian emergencies, advancing the well-being and dignity of affected populations. There are 29 Health Clusters/Sectors, of which 2 are regional coordination mechanisms. The Global Health Cluster exists to support Health Clusters/Sectors in countries

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26 June 2025

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Lifesaving surgery: a mother’s triumph at Health Cluster-supported CEmONC centre in Aweil

12 June 2025

Feature story

Holding the line: how the Health Cluster keeps northwest Syria’s fragile health system from collapse

22 May 2025

Highlights

Ukraine Health Cluster coordination training workshop

22 May 2025

Statement

Save the Children delivers statement at the World Health Assembly in support of the Global Health Cluster

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Health Cluster Guide: A practical handbook

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Health Cluster coordination guidance for heads of WHO country offices as cluster lead agency

The purpose of this document is to provide Heads of WHO Country Offices (HWCOs) with a clear understanding of their responsibilities and accountabilities...

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This document is available in English, French and Spanish

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La notion de localisation conceptualisée initialement par le Grand Bargain en 2016, reconnaît la nécessité d'offrir des opportunités...

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The Localization Agenda conceptualized initially by the Grand Bargain in 2016, recognizes the need to have equitable opportunities for Local and National...

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La Agenda de Localización conceptualizada inicialmente por el Grand Bargain en 2016, reconoce la necesidad de tener oportunidades equitativas para...

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Life on the frontline: a glimpse of Health Cluster coordination in Gaza

Youth volunteer is bringing an elderly woman to a vaccination site in Camp 23, Cox’s Bazar.

Bringing COVID-19 vaccination close to the most vulnerable

2.Relief International first began operating in Bangladesh in 2004 and has scaled up their efforts in the wake of the Rohingya crisis

The Health Cluster protects the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic

Health Cluster frontline workers respond to COVID-19

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Localization

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About the GHC

News

Publications

Health Cluster Guide: A practical handbook

Health Cluster coordination guidance for heads of WHO country offices as cluster lead agency

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[ARABIC] Strengthening Leadership of Local and National Actors in Humanitarian Coordination: Practical...

Renforcer le leadership des acteurs locaux et nationaux dans la coordination humanitaire - Exemples pratiques

Strengthening Leadership of Local and National Actors in Humanitarian Coordination: Practical Case Studies

Fortalecimiento del liderazgo de los actores locales y nacionales en la coordinación humanitaria: estudios...

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