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Moderated by the IAPHL Health Commodity Logistics sub-community and Building Capacity to Improve Health Commodity Management in Humanitarian and Disaster Settings Project, this moderated discussion brought together experts from UNFPA, JSI, and PFSCM. A major consideration when opting for international procurement is lead time. Procurements can be delayed for many reasons, including legal and policy restrictions, not only in the origin and final destination countries but also in other countries involved in the global supply chain. Effective procurement eventually determines how fast and effectively you can deliver health products to the last mile, especially during a humanitarian response. What types<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
The discussion began by aligning on key definitions. Gender equity is the process of being fair to people of all genders. Social inclusion is any set of actions or interventions designed to enable each person or community to fully participate in society and enjoy a safe and healthy life despite race, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies or identities. Members shared on the current states of gender and social inclusion in the health supply chain, including efforts to date to integrate gender and social inclusion in the supply chain: Bayo Adekola described<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>