The Commitments Task Team supported the evolution of the FGHI dialogue by providing technical support to develop a set of commitments for collective action. The commitments are intended to help optimise GHIs as a valuable part of the global health system. This task team:

  • Proposed a draft conceptual framework with a holistic set of potential commitments, building on the work of the Wellcome-commissioned research consortium and other information.
  • Supported development of this framework into a statement of commitments for collective action based on deliberations by the Steering Group and other stakeholders.

Commitments Task Team Co-Chairs

  • Gerald Manthalu, Director of Planning and Policy, Ministry of Health, Malawi
  • Jo Scott Nicholls and Anna Seymour, Senior Health Advisors, FCDO, United Kingdom

Members

  • Kristen Chenier, Director of Policy, Infectious Diseases and Pandemic Preparedness, Global Affairs Canada, Canada
  • Dr Polydor Mbongani Kabila, Coordinator, National Council on Universal Health Coverage, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Jens Busma, Acting Head of Division, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
  • Mustafa Adams Hamidu , Director of Finance, Ministry of Health, Ghana
  • Ryuichi Komatsu, Global Health Consultant and Visiting Professor, Nagasaki University, Japan
  • Kristine Husรธy Onarheim, Senior Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
  • Paul Richard Fife, Team Leader, Department for Human Development, Norad, Norway
  • Prof Aamer Ikram, Board Chair, International Federation of Biosafety Associations, Pakistan
  • Dr Parfait Uwaliraye, Former Director of Planning and Financing              Ministry of Health, Rwanda
  • Mark Blecher, Chief Director Health and Social Development, National Treasury, South Africa
  • Dr Lwazi Manzi, Head of Secretariat, AU COVID-19 Commission, South Africa
  • Anders Nordstrรถm, Independent Consultant, Sweden
  • Martin Alilio, Senior Health Advisor, Global Health Bureau, USAID
  • Prof Francis Omaswa, Director, African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation
  • Faith Nekabari Nfii, Senior Programme Coordinator, Africa CDC
  • Dona Anyona, Regional Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Amref Health Africa
  • Sue Graves, Deputy Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Extended Commitment Task Team Members

  • Marie-Ange Saraka-Yao, Managing Director, Resource Mobilisation, Private Sector Partnerships and Innovative Finance, Gavi
  • Thabani Maphosa, Managing Director, Country Programmes Delivery, Gavi
  • Francoise Vanni , Head of External Relations and Communications, Global Fund
  • Dianne Stewart, Deputy Director External Relations and Communications, Global Fund
  • Dr Amir Hagos, Country Operations Lead, Global Financing Facility
  • Bruno Rivalan, Senior Partnership Specialist, Global Financing Facility
  • Tara Prasad, Markets & Supply Manager, UNICEF
  • Susan Sparkes, Health Financing Technical Officer, World Health Organization
  • Michael Kent Ranson, Senior Health Economist, World Bank