Health is a concern they all share. It is also a fundamental right. Unfortunately, for most people, this fundamental right is threatened by poverty, inequality, exploitation, and war.

Only when politics and the economy are put at the service of the people – instead of shareholders’ profits – the right to health can become a reality. Individuals, communities, and countries should be able to take their fate into their own hands. Sovereignty is a necessary condition for fair and healthy policies that respond to people’s needs. Strong social movements are key because they represent the voices of workers, farmers, and the marginalized and are able to challenge the balance of power in society to their advantage.

Viva Salud is a Belgian NGO that is convinced that every individual and community has a right to health. This is why they support social movements in their struggle for the right to health. In the Philippines, Palestine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, and elsewhere, they provide their partners with advice and support, helping them to build strong(er) organizations. They also support them financially through the grants and donations they raised in Belgium. Furthermore, they support their struggle through their activities in Belgium and their international networking such as with the global People’s Health Movement.

Values

Viva Salud fights for the right to health worldwide. To achieve this, they base themselves on their key values:

- Social Justice

- Solidarity

- Activism

- Sovereignty