The Geneva Learning Foundation

EU Legislative Interests

The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) engages in interest representation activities that intersect with EU legislative and policy priorities in the areas of global health, digital education, development cooperation, and humanitarian aid. Our activities are particularly aligned with the following recent EU legislative proposals and strategic policy frameworks: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe (NDICI–Global Europe) TGLF monitors and contributes indirectly through networks and consultations to the implementation of this regulation, which defines the EU’s global engagement and funding priorities. We focus on reinforcing partnerships in global health, particularly on immunization, epidemic preparedness, and local health system resilience. EU Global Health Strategy (2022–2030): Better health for all in a changing world TGLF supports the implementation of this strategic framework by mobilizing learning networks of health professionals in EU partner countries. Our work fosters capacity-building, knowledge sharing, and peer learning aligned with the Strategy’s three priorities: better health across the life course, stronger health systems, and universal health coverage. Council Recommendation on strengthening prevention through early detection: A new EU approach on cancer screening While TGLF’s work is not limited to cancer prevention, we align with this initiative through our digital learning platforms that support professional development of health workers implementing early detection and screening programs, particularly in low-resource settings. European Commission Communication on a Stronger Role of the EU in Global Health (2020) This Communication serves as a reference for our interest representation, particularly in advocating for greater inclusion of local health professionals and knowledge producers in shaping EU-funded global health actions. European Parliament resolution of 16 February 2023 on the implementation of humanitarian aid operations TGLF aligns with this resolution’s emphasis on localizing humanitarian response and investing in local actors. Our initiatives train and connect front-line health workers in crisis settings, thereby supporting EU goals for more effective and inclusive aid. Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027) We contribute evidence and examples from our digital peer learning programmes to inform EU digital education policies, particularly regarding professional training in fragile and resource-constrained environments. EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child (2021–2024) and associated legislative initiatives Through programs supporting child-focused health and psychosocial interventions (e.g., in Ukraine and refugee-hosting countries), we contribute to the Strategy’s goals to protect and empower children globally, especially in humanitarian contexts.

Communication Activities

The Geneva Learning Foundation carries out a range of communication and engagement activities to inform and support EU policies, including: Participation in stakeholder consultations and dialogues: We have contributed to consultations organized by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and other relevant bodies. Policy publications and evidence dissemination: We produce research reports, briefings, and peer-reviewed publications that document the experience and perspectives of health workers in EU partner countries, particularly in relation to immunization, digital education, and crisis response. Teach to Reach: Connect: A global event organized quarterly that brings together thousands of health professionals from EU partner countries. EU priorities such as health systems strengthening, localization, and digital innovation are regularly addressed. Outcomes and insights are shared with EU stakeholders. Targeted briefings and meetings with MEPs and EU officials: We have organized virtual briefings and bilateral exchanges with Members of the European Parliament and EU officials involved in health, humanitarian aid, and development policy. Youth and children’s rights programming in crisis settings: Through partnerships with international federations and NGOs, we support education and psychosocial support initiatives for children affected by conflict, including outreach to EU delegations and child rights stakeholders. Digital storytelling and social media campaigns: Our campaigns share stories and data from front-line workers in fragile settings, contributing to public awareness and policymaker understanding of how EU policies impact health systems and communities.

Interests Represented

Does not represent commercial interests

Member Of

No memberships or affiliations. We work in partnership with UNICEF, ministries of health in developing countries, and voluntary networks in LMICs and in Ukraine. In some countries, our Alumni are organized into volunteer networks. See https://www.learning.foundation/ambassadors

Organisation Members

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