Goals & Objectives

GOALS

The GCVSI aims to achieve the following goals:

●       Greater equity in the health and social inclusion of all age groups in a given population;

●       Effective collaboration and partnerships to produce optimal and equitable health and social outcomes;

●       Improving accessible evidence-based knowledge and practical experience in health and social inclusion of the undeserved population through health promotion and education, disease prevention, and direct provision of health and social services including medications; 

●       Excellence in policy and practice for effective, quality health and social inclusion programs; 

●       High levels of capacity in individuals, organizations, and policymakers to undertake and develop health and social inclusion activities.

To achieve its goals, GCVSI will pursue the following objectives:

●       Influence increased investment in health and social policies by governments, intergovernmental and international development partners, and other relevant stakeholders;

●       Support governments in developing health and social policies and practices that result in greater equity in health and social outcomes between members of society;

●       Improvements in policy and practice of organizations and sectors that influence the determinants of health and social outcomes of populations;

●       Strong alliances and partnerships among all sectors based on agreed ethical principles, mutual understanding, and respect;

●       Activities that contribute to the development, translation, and exchange of knowledge and practice that advance the field of health and socio-economic enhancements of people;

●       The wide dissemination of knowledge to health and social practitioners as well as policymakers, government officials, and other key individuals and organizations;

●       A strong and universally accessible knowledge base for effective, quality health promotion using implementation science;

●       Improved mechanisms for the exchange of ideas, experience, and knowledge that promote health and socioeconomic well-being;

●       Support national, regional, and global efforts in closing the gaps in key developmental issues which will enhance greater collaboration; and

●       Capacity-building opportunities for individuals and institutions to better carry out health promotion and project intervention initiatives and advocacy efforts. 

THE VALUES 

Valuescritical to the achievement of this vision include

●       Respect – for the human rights and dignity of all people, including cultural identity while promoting cultural diversity and the environment where we carry out our operations;

●       Inclusion and involvement of people in making the decisions that shape their lives and the impact upon their health and well-being and socio-economic status;

●        Equity in health, and socioeconomic outcomes for all persons;

●       Accountability, responsibility, and transparency in all organizational and community engagements while making annual reports to regulatory agencies;

●       Promoting the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals;

●       Enhancing the World Health Organization’s values of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the promotion of social determinants of health;

●       Social justice for all people; and

●       Compassion and empowerment.

GCVSI’s core mission lies in taking researched-based health information, and health and social services as well as making socio-economic the case for equitable promotion, development, and implementation of effective health and socio-economic policies. Our focus is to provide, influence, and facilitate the development and implementation of health promotion knowledge, disease prevention strategies, and project implementation. Advocacy is one of the central strategies of GCVSI to accomplish its mission by influencing communities, governments, and the larger society to act.   In pursuit of our vision and mission, the GCVSI maintains a set of strategic documents that set out the goals and objectives and the means utilized to achieve them.