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Negotiating health in foreign policy: an East African perspective

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: T his paper examines health diplomacy from an East African perspective.It argues the case for negotiating health diplomacy from the viewpoint of regional security in East Africa and makes the assertion that the regional security perspective offers a useful entry point to the development of an East African regional health strategy.It contends that peace and security are at the heart of foreign policy, and that health, as part of human security, can promote foreign policies within the region.The paper argues that developing a regional health strategy will enhance the process of bringing together diplomacy, foreign and security policy in the region.It ultimately suggests a framework for an East African health strategy and identifies the central pillars of such a strategy. Key Wordsglobal health diplomacy, East Africa,

Source: Graduate Institute Geneva Institutional Repository (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies)

DOI: 10.71609/iheid-thv4-0d40

Author: Mwagiru, Makumi

Language: English

Topic: Global Security and Public Health

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Partnerships for the goals, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6902661690

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