Safe, Effective and Free Vaccine to All; Vaccine is a global and national public good
1) Public service without profit-motive and transparency drives the vaccine model
2) Free access for people, prioritized the most vulnerable and ensuring decent working conditions
3) a global effort to produce and equitably distribute vaccines and treatments
4) A robust health care system is needed to deliver the free vaccine,
5) A strong role and a wide space for CSOs in the general response to COVID-19
In 2023, the AROSP coordination team decided to document the current AROSP membership and call for new membership applications via a google form recording confirmation and registration. The resulting data shows that, by April 2024, AROSP has 57 members and associates from 14 countries. Of these, 40 are national-level organisation members, 10 are national-level individual associates, and 7 are regional or international organisation members and associates.
In this February 2024 Edition of the AROSP Newsletter, we delve into the multifaceted challenges shaping our world, from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to the urgent need for socio-economic justice amidst global crises. We explore the intricate interplay between social protection, gender dynamics, and the informal economy, particularly focusing on the agrifood sector across South and Southeast Asia.
In this 2022 Edition of our Newsletter, you will find several products of AROSP. We are honoured to introduce to you 2 new e-publications, including the ‘Grassroots modalities collection #1 - Toward Transformative Social Protection’ and the ‘SOCIAL PROTECTION TOOLKIT’, which will hopefully encourage civil society to raise its voice and take stronger action for more comprehensive, inclusive and just social protection.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been occurring worldwide, and become more serious, with additional waves of the virus being experienced globally, reaching more than 151 million positive cases and over 3 million deaths, of which more than 39 million cases and over 500,000 deaths by 28th April 2021 (worldometers.info). According to the International Labour Organization, working-hour losses in 2020 were 8.8% or 255 million full time jobs, approximately four times greater than during the global financial crisis in 2009.