- Date
- September 2006
- Author
- Jonathan Cohen & Sai Jahann
In September 2006, the Law and Health Initiative convened an international Strategy Working Group meeting to solicit feedback from a group of expert advisors on LAHI’s proposed priorities and interim strategy for funding. This report provides a synthesis of the spirited discussion of the meeting, highlighting recommendations of concrete next steps.
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