The Health Cluster Strategy was launched in June 2024 and provides a practical and holistic approach to ensure the meaningful engagement of local and national Actors in the Health Cluster coordination mechanism both in country-level Health Clusters and within the Global Health Cluster.  It also has key commitments the health cluster is working to achieve by December 2025 

The strategy defines three priorities  

1. Leadership accountability and monitoring, empower L/NA to take on and effectively fulfil Health Cluster leadership functions at national and sub-national coordination platforms. 
2. Enhance Equitable Representation, participation and visibility of L/NA in the Health Cluster.
3. Empower L/NA to access and control resources that are fundamental to their meaningful engagement in the Health Cluster.

Commitments

Based on the strategic priorities, the GHC Strategy has committed to achieve key targets by the end of 2025 to ensure a more meaningful engagement of local and national actors in the Health Cluster. These will be monitored and publicly reported on through a results monitoring framework.

The Strategy is available below in English, French and Spanish

Co-coordination with local and national actors

Research conducted by GHC and guidance from key stakeholders

Additional resources on localization are available online through ICVA, the NEAR Network, and other relevant platforms, offering further insights and materials.

The Global Health Cluster Steering Group on Localization was established to guide and oversee the development and implementation of the GHC Localization Strategy. Their primary responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring the strategy is relevant and appropriate by overseeing its development to align with the needs of stakeholders and Health Clusters.
2. Driving the implementation of the GHC strategy both globally and locally within country Health Clusters.

Find the GHC Localization Steering Group Terms of Reference below