IBE is delighted to share with you our latest publication, entitled “IGAP Unpacked”. Following last year’s milestone adoption of the WHO Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders (IGAP) and subsequent consultations with all our regions and chapters, this newly developed IBE resource aspires to serve as a practical guide for our chapters and epilepsy advocates to support IGAP-related activities.
As such, “IGAP Unpacked” offers our regions and chapters:
- a compact translation of what IGAP is and why it is important for our global community
- how IGAP can be successfully leveraged as a policy framework to make epilepsy a global public health priority
- concrete recommendations for IGAP-directed policy advocacy and implementation actions
- key facts and figures around epilepsy and links to important resources in the field
Building on this work, IBE will soon launch a series of eLearning Modules, to be hosted within our Knowledge Hub, equipping chapters and epilepsy advocates with the tools and know-how around WHO’s IGAP, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), health diplomacy, and negotiation in the context of epilepsy advocacy. At IBE, we are most grateful to collaborate with you all to take a person-centered approach to IGAP, ensuring that people with epilepsy are front and center across all our initiatives.
We hope you find this resource useful and look forward to receiving your feedback and support as we aspire to serve as the global voice for people with epilepsy and achieve a transformational social change for our community.