Conflict and Post-Conflict States: Perspectives on Health Development
In addition to the presentations below, click here to download 12 key papers covering BASICS’ experience in conflict and post-conflict states.
On Wednesday, September 30, USAID/BASICS hosted a seminar on key health development and security issues in conflict and post-conflict states. This event provided attendees the opportunity to learn about experiences in rebuilding health systems whose infrastructure has been destroyed by conflict. The panel not only considered the specific health programming needs that arise in conflict and post-conflict environments, but also the differing roles that governments, donors, and the military can play in development. The sessions ended with an exploration of the road ahead for health development in conflict and post-conflict states.
Click below to see the presentation slides and listen to full-length recordings of each speaker's presentation:
| Introductory Remarks | Fred White, USAID/BASICS and Maria Francisco, USAID | Click here for audio recording | |
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| Part 1: Perspectives on Key Issues of Health Development in States in Conflict and Post-Conflict States | |||
| What is the current range of thinking on global health issues in the context of health development in conflict and post-conflict states? | Gene Bonventre, CSIS Working Group on National Security and Global Health | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| What has USAID learned as the approach to health development in conflict and post-conflict states has evolved? | Carl Abdou Rahmaan, Senior Country Affairs Officer, USAID Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| What are the principles and strategies of the US government for reconstruction and improving health in conflict and post-conflict states? | Robert Jenkins, US Department of State, Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction & Stabilization | Click here for audio recording | |
| Lead or complementary role—what can the military contribute to development in conflict and post-conflict states? | Tim Challans, Military planner | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| Part 2: Perspectives from the Field in Conflict and Post-Conflict States | |||
| Multi-country perspective: What role can the government play in rebuilding health systems in post-conflict states? | Enrico Pavignani, WHO advisor on post-conflict countries | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| Liberian perspective: What should donors do or not do in a post-conflict states | Tornorlah Varpilah, Liberian Ministry of Health & Social Welfare | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| Afghanistan perspective: Yesterday and today—how have the issues for improving health changed due to the insurgency? | Gary Cook, USAID | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| What are the key elements to success or failure in health development in conflict and post-conflict states? | Bill Newbrander, USAID/BASICS | Click here for presentation slides | Click here for audio recording |
| Part 3: Discussion on Health Development Issues in Conflict and Post-Conflict States | |||
| Final observations: The road ahead for health development in conflict and post-conflict states. | Gene Bonventre and Bill Newbrander | Click here for audio recording | |