Webinar addresses human rights and health equity
Webinar addresses human rights and health equity
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Fri, 07/10/2026 - 09:35
A webinar on 7 July explored “ Human Rights and Health Equity: Addressing Stigma and Neglect Faced by Vulnerable Populations.”
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The dialogue was held in conjunction with the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, which runs from 15 June–7 July.
The webinar was co-organized by the World Council of Churches, with the NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva Working Group on Health, Medical Women ’ s International Association, International Cancer Expert Corps, Oxford University, World Federation for Mental Health, and United Voices for Global Impact.
Keynote speaker Nicoletta Dentico is an Italian journalist, writer, and senior policy analyst in global health, known for her leadership on global health justice, equitable access to medicines, and civil society engagement in WHO and wider global health governance.
She spoke about how health inequity exists everywhere—even in places where there is a specific mandate to treat patients as people. “ Indeed, this arena of discourse is crucial,” she…
