Global health is in a deep structural crisis: massive cuts in public funding, weak multilateral institutions and increasing inequalities are jeopardising the human right to health. 4.5 billion people have no access to basic health services. Against this background, this paper discusses six theses on the role of private actors in global health and approaches for action by the German government.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum and Misereor
• Year of publication: 2026
• Pages: 14

Global health is in a deep structural crisis: massive cuts in public funding, weak multilateral institutions and increasing inequalities are jeopardising the human right to health. 4.5 billion people have no access to basic health services. Against this background, this paper discusses six theses on the role of private actors in global health and approaches for action by the German government.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum and Misereor
• Year of publication: 2026
• Pages: 14

The orientation framework explains the topic of health in the context of international policy and development cooperation as well as the various components of a health system. In addition, current topics from the health sector and in connection with other sectors (such as nutrition or climate change) are presented, which can be promoted by Misereor as measures.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Number of pages: 22
• Year of publication: 2015

The orientation framework explains the topic of health in the context of international policy and development cooperation as well as the various components of a health system. In addition, current topics from the health sector and in connection with other sectors (such as nutrition or climate change) are presented, which can be promoted by Misereor as measures.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Number of pages: 22
• Year of publication: 2015

In the factsheet, medmissio addresses the present but inadequate work of the US economic power and ODA contributions for health.

• Publisher: medmissio
• Number of pages: 9
• Year of publication: 2025

In the factsheet, medmissio addresses the present but inadequate work of the US economic power and ODA contributions for health.

• Publisher: medmissio
• Number of pages: 9
• Year of publication: 2025

A qualitative study on vulnerabilities, traumatisation and interventions in mental health and psychosocial support in the Amhara, Oromiya and Tigray regions of Ethiopia with a special focus on faith-based organisations in English.

• Publisher: This qualitative study is the result of a participatory and collaborative effort by three German-based organisations: Bread for the World (Brot für die Welt), Caritas Germany and Misereor with their partner organisations (in alphabetical order): Daughters of Charity in Mekelle, Diocese of Adigrat, Ethiopian Catholic Secretariate, Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus - Development and Social Service Commission (EECMY-DASSC), Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church - Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOTC-DICAC), St Mary's College Wukro; with support from Tium Debessay (Don Bosco Salesians).
• Publication date: August 2024
• Number of pages: 76
  

A qualitative study on vulnerabilities, traumatisation and interventions in mental health and psychosocial support in the Amhara, Oromiya and Tigray regions of Ethiopia with a special focus on faith-based organisations in English.

• Publisher: This qualitative study is the result of a participatory and collaborative effort by three German-based organisations: Bread for the World (Brot für die Welt), Caritas Germany and Misereor with their partner organisations (in alphabetical order): Daughters of Charity in Mekelle, Diocese of Adigrat, Ethiopian Catholic Secretariate, Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus - Development and Social Service Commission (EECMY-DASSC), Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church - Development and Inter-Church Aid Commission (EOTC-DICAC), St Mary's College Wukro; with support from Tium Debessay (Don Bosco Salesians).
• Publication date: August 2024
• Number of pages: 76
  

Experiences of violence injure body and soul. Stable peace and long-term development are only possible when people can overcome their fear, their generalised mistrust and their grief. This is where trauma work comes in.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: November 2018
• Pages: 6

Experiences of violence injure body and soul. Stable peace and long-term development are only possible when people can overcome their fear, their generalised mistrust and their grief. This is where trauma work comes in.

• Publisher: Misereor
• Year of publication: November 2018
• Pages: 6

The increasing fragmentation of the global health architecture through ever new multi-stakeholder initiatives

In the run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin (15 to 17 October), Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum and Misereor are calling for more commitment from governments and companies in international health policy. Experience from the coronavirus pandemic has shown that the growth of new voluntary private-public partnerships is not sufficient to respond to pandemics. This year's World Health Summit will focus on preparing strategies for preventing and responding to future pandemics.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum Europe, Misereor
• Year of publication: October 2023
• Pages: 14

The increasing fragmentation of the global health architecture through ever new multi-stakeholder initiatives

In the run-up to the World Health Summit in Berlin (15 to 17 October), Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum and Misereor are calling for more commitment from governments and companies in international health policy. Experience from the coronavirus pandemic has shown that the growth of new voluntary private-public partnerships is not sufficient to respond to pandemics. This year's World Health Summit will focus on preparing strategies for preventing and responding to future pandemics.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum Europe, Misereor
• Year of publication: October 2023
• Pages: 14

The 194 member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have set themselves the goal of agreeing on a global pandemic agreement by the World Health Assembly in May 2024. They want to use it to learn lessons from COVID-19 and be better equipped to prevent, prepare for and combat future pandemics.
At the same time, they are also negotiating the reform of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the WHO's only binding regulations under international law to date, to prevent and contain the cross-border spread of diseases.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum Europe and Misereor
• Year of publication: February 2024
• 8 pages

The 194 member states of the World Health Organisation (WHO) have set themselves the goal of agreeing on a global pandemic agreement by the World Health Assembly in May 2024. They want to use it to learn lessons from COVID-19 and be better equipped to prevent, prepare for and combat future pandemics.
At the same time, they are also negotiating the reform of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the WHO's only binding regulations under international law to date, to prevent and contain the cross-border spread of diseases.

• Publisher: Bread for the World, Global Policy Forum Europe and Misereor
• Year of publication: February 2024
• 8 pages

The report highlights the connection between extreme natural events and social factors such as economic stability, healthcare and good governance. The report also contains the WorldRiskIndex, which indicates the disaster risk for 193 countries worldwide.

• Publisher: Bündnis Entwicklung hilft
• Year of publication: September 2024
• Pages: 76

The report highlights the connection between extreme natural events and social factors such as economic stability, healthcare and good governance. The report also contains the WorldRiskIndex, which indicates the disaster risk for 193 countries worldwide.

• Publisher: Bündnis Entwicklung hilft
• Year of publication: September 2024
• Pages: 76

The German pesticide manufacturers Bayer and BASF sell a large number of pesticide active ingredients in South Africa and Brazil that are not authorised in the EU because they are harmful to humans and nature. From a human rights perspective, this is a questionable business with so-called double standards. The brochure shows cases of indigenous communities in Brazil and farm workers in South Africa whose health is jeopardised by the use of pesticides.

• Publisher: Misereor, INKOTA, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southern Africa, Campanha Permanente contra os Agrotóxicos e pela Vida, Khanyisa
• Year of publication: April 2020
• Pages: 24
• Can be ordered free of charge

The German pesticide manufacturers Bayer and BASF sell a large number of pesticide active ingredients in South Africa and Brazil that are not authorised in the EU because they are harmful to humans and nature. From a human rights perspective, this is a questionable business with so-called double standards. The brochure shows cases of indigenous communities in Brazil and farm workers in South Africa whose health is jeopardised by the use of pesticides.

• Publisher: Misereor, INKOTA, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Southern Africa, Campanha Permanente contra os Agrotóxicos e pela Vida, Khanyisa
• Year of publication: April 2020
• Pages: 24
• Can be ordered free of charge