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The Ecohealth System and the Community Engagement Movement in Foundations: A Case Study of Mutual Benefits from Grants Funded by the United Nations Foundation

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The Ecohealth System and the Community Engagement Movement in Foundations: A Case Study of Mutual Benefits from Grants Funded by the United Nations Foundation
Author(s)Yacoob, May; Hetzler, Beth; Langer, Rafael
AbstractEcohealth is a process for identifying key environmental determinants causing mortality or morbidity and combating them by mobilizing multiple social sectors. Evolving out of the concept of environmental health, ecohealth provides a framework for long-term sustainability. The intersection of environmental and health concerns provides an ideal area in which the gap between government and civil society can be bridged–not only providing solutions to ecohealth concerns, but building government capacity in general and making these positive changes sustainable in the long term. This article is a case study, based on several United Nations Foundation grants. It outlines the significance of traditional community organizations, the breadth of their long-term relations with communities, their resources, and the adoption of sustained forms of behaviour. In addition, the article highlights the role that international foundations can play in creating innovative financing mechanisms through community-based foundations.
IssueNo2
Pages133-143
ArticleAccess to Article
SourceNatural Resources Forum
VolumeNo28
PubDateMay2004
ISBN_ISSN0165-0203


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