This meeting was a great success, with many health leaders showing interest in how they can support the International GYN Awareness Day.
I am so excited about how things are progressing. At the meeting there was a 100% agreement that this day is very necessary and a commitment to support local events over the coming years.
Thanks to everyone who attended. Your support is very much appreciated.
Outcomes from the meeting:
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100% support from those gathered.
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Judith Parker agreed in principal to taking IGAD to the United Nations for approval as an International Day.
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Agreement in principle for all gathered to complete a survey and give feedback on the project(s).
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Advised to approach Govt Ministers for funding for all the projects over 3 years.
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Agreement that the name stay the same.
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Agreement that the focus of the day needs to be defined and around GYN health.
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Agreement that our project is valid and necessary and there is a demand for it.
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Interest in the concept of our workshops having booths for info sharing.
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Graeme Boardley publicity declared his full support for our project and a commitment to support the project that goes forward.
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Painted a bigger picture for the group so they can see where IGAD is headed and decide if it is in the same direction as they or their group represented want to head.