DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
The HLPC is a health policy advocacy organisation working with a network of health law and policy
experts - scientists, social scientists, medical practitioners, economists, legal practitioners, and public
health experts working in and involved in the health care policy sector. The HLPC exist to facilitate a rights-
based policy formulation, implementation and monitoring in Zimbabwe’s public health system. The HLPC
seeks to work for the meaningful enjoyment of the right to health care (including reproductive health).
HLPC MISSION
To improve health related laws and policies through research and capacity building of policy makers,
judiciary, prosecution, communities, key populations and health care professionals.
HLPC VISION
A health law and policy literate citizenry that effectively engages with national policy processes.
HLPC VALUES
• Non-discrimination
• People
• Innovation
• Inclusive
• Equality
• Accountability
HLPC STRUCTURE
a. Registered as Non for Profit Trust in Zimbabwe
b. Board of Directors appointed by the Trustees on a 3 year term basis
c. Secretariat (small to manage Research and Training Projects )
d. Reference Pool of Experts working as volunteers in health law and policy research and
training content.
GOAL:
To build a community of advocates, policy makers and health policy experts working towards promoting
positive health outcomes, rights based policy processes and the right to health.
OBJECTIVES:
The HLPC focuses on four main objectives:
• To promote universal health coverage and health rights in policy processes through research
and scholarship
• To cultivate community participation in policy processes, and advocacy through capacity building
towards resource monitoring, human rights promotion and ensuring good governance in the
health system.
• Promote and protect the right to health care (including reproductive health services) and
fundamental freedoms in laws and policies impacting on access to health services for sex workers,
LGBTIQ, drug users, prisoners, women and girls.
• Protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in the management, governance, service
delivery, financing and policy making processes of the health system.
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ABOUT THE HLPC
The HLPC is a health policy advocacy organisation working with a network of health law and policy experts - scientists, social scientists, medical practitioners, economists, legal practitioners, and public health experts working in and involved in the health care policy sector. The HLPC exist to facilitate a rights-based policy formulation, implementation and monitoring in Zimbabwe’s public health system. The HLPC seeks to work for the meaningful enjoyment of the right to health care (including reproductive health).
The HLPC is a health policy advocacy organisation working with a network of health law and policy experts - scientists, social scientists, medical practitioners, economists, legal practitioners, and public health experts working in and involved in the health care policy sector. The HLPC exist to facilitate a rights-based policy formulation, implementation and monitoring in Zimbabwe’s public health system. The HLPC seeks to work for the meaningful enjoyment of the right to health care (including reproductive health).
HLPC NETWORK PARTNERS
We work with LGBTIQ groups, Sex workers and regional and international partners. We have a formal partnership with:
African Jurists and Judges Forum
Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team
We work with LGBTIQ groups, Sex workers and regional and international partners. We have a formal partnership with:
African Jurists and Judges Forum
Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team
CONTACT
The Administrator
Health Law and Policy Consortium
24 Jefferson Road
Logan Park, Hatfield
Harare
Tel +263 (0) 4 571184 , +263 (0) 4 571190, +263 (0) 772 146 247-9
Email: Contact Form
The Administrator
Health Law and Policy Consortium
24 Jefferson Road
Logan Park, Hatfield
Harare
Tel +263 (0) 4 571184 , +263 (0) 4 571190, +263 (0) 772 146 247-9
Email: Contact Form
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