Collaboration, policy, and partnerships
Ensuring that the knowledge held within institutions was shared for the benefit of all was an important part of Africa CAN. Peer-to-peer learning ran through the Africa CAN training program; since cohort two, participants were put into smaller groups where they could work together on projects and support and learn from each other.
Africa CAN’s series of events focused on bringing together diverse groups of stakeholders from across countries to exchange ideas, explore solutions, forge connections, and work together to find the best ways to tackle shared problems. Again, the focus was on facilitating an environment where attendees working across climate and health in different countries and sectors could meet each other, exchange insights, and lay the groundwork for deeper partnerships and collaborations.
The Global Partnership and Africa CAN networks are playing a role in helping partners to exchange learning, amplify impact, and scale innovative tools and approaches.
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