EU Global Health: Strengthening Health Systems in Fragile States
This EU call for proposals aims to strengthen health systems in fragile and conflict-affected states through capacity building for local health authorities and civil society. Focus areas include health workforce development, supply chain management, and disease surveillance in humanitarian settings. The total budget is €20 million with a maximum 80% co-funding rate. Strategic intent is to embed resilience and universal health coverage principles in humanitarian response. The EU emphasizes a nexus approach linking humanitarian, development, and peace actions. Successful proposals must demonstrate deep understanding of the local epidemiological context and robust M&E systems.
Strategic Overview
This EU call for proposals aims to strengthen health systems in fragile and conflict-affected states through capacity building for local health authorities and civil society. Focus areas include health workforce development, supply chain management, and disease surveillance in humanitarian settings. The total budget is €20 million with a maximum 80% co-funding rate. Strategic intent is to embed resilience and universal health coverage principles in humanitarian response. The EU emphasizes a nexus approach linking humanitarian, development, and peace actions. Successful proposals must demonstrate deep understanding of the local epidemiological context and robust M&E systems.
Who is it For?
International NGOs, UN agencies, and consortia with health systems strengthening expertise. Must have operational presence in target fragile states (list includes Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Middle East).
Priorities
Advancing Universal Health Coverage; strengthening health security and pandemic preparedness; promoting integrated service delivery; supporting local health governance and accountability.
Eligibility
Legal entities established in EU member states or eligible partner countries; at least three years of experience in health system strengthening; financial capacity to manage €5 million+ budgets; proven gender and conflict sensitivity integration.
Path to Success
Phase 1: Align proposal with EU's Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus and design a theory of change. Phase 2: Integrate GSLI's 'Health in Complex Humanitarian Emergencies' and 'Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning' courses to train local health staff and partners on disease surveillance and performance measurement. Phase 3: Implement a 'train-the-trainer' model for sustainability. Phase 4: Use GSLI's 'Leadership, Governance and Accountability' course to strengthen local health governance structures. This ensures robust institutional capacity that meets EU standards.
Recommended GSLI Courses
- Health in complex humanitarian emergencies
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Leadership, governance and accountability for the humanitarian sector
Deadline: 2026-08-01
Persona: Public Health
Urgency: Normal