Author Archives: eduardomissoni

Non state actors? What the new terminology hides

Once sociologists , economists and political scientists would somehow recognize three sectors of society: public sector, the market – or commercial sector,  and – in between the two – civil society  (third sector, or non profit sector from an economical … Continue reading

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A new book: “Education in Global Health Policy and Management”

edited by Eduardo Missoni and Fabrizio Tediosi Global health has been increasingly recognized as a key element of sustainable development. The recent increase in the number of public and private global health actors and the complex global governance for health … Continue reading

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Let’s be “citizens of the world” (not consumers)

This is part of a longer interview released to Andrew Krivosheev in October 2012 on Rhodes Island on occasion of the “World Public Forum” Dialogue of Civilizations.

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7th of July 1965 – My Scout Promise

Scouting was very important for me. Since the 7th of July 1965, the day of my Scout Promise, I continue to do my best to build a better world.  In this picture, 10 years later, in the mountains of the … Continue reading

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Auguri! Felicidades! Best Wishes!

Christmas 2012 – New Year 2013 Navidad 2012 – Año Nuevo 2013 (Texto en español más abajo) Dear friends, Christmas is a time for reflection and renewed hope for christianity, nevertheless in this time of the year the interchange of … Continue reading

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A Global Health expert at head of the World Bank

(Published in Italian by LaVoce.info on 24.4.2012) That the US President’s candidate to the Presidency of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim, was the one selected for the job on April 16th 2012 by the Board of Directors of the … Continue reading

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April 7th – World Health Day – A healthy life to add years to life

Today April 7th  is the World Health Day, which coincides with the anniversary of the establishment of the World Health Organization, who turns 64 years this year. “Good health adds years to life” is the theme for this year’s world … Continue reading

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WHO Reform: threats and opportunities. A Healthier Political Functioning

The World Health Organization’s overall goal as defined in Article 1 of its Constitution is “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”. In order to achieve its objective, the organization was endowed with extensive normative … Continue reading

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The world is fat

For better-off families, the December/January Holiday Season is a period of traditional overeating, while the millions of people who suffer from chronic lack of food and the millions of children who die of malnutrition, worldwide, remain forgotten. Yet paradoxically, diseases … Continue reading

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Best wishes! Felicidades!

(Texto en español más abajo) Christmas 2011 – New Year 2012 Navidad 2011 – Año Nuevo 2012 Dear friends, every year I add to the list of addressee of my message new colleagues and friends whom I like to thank … Continue reading

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