The Health Diplomacy Alliance is an organization registered under Art. 60–79 of the Swiss Civil Code and recognized as a public utility serving the general interest by the Canton of Geneva.
Our governance is led by a distinguished board of experts in international relations, public health, and philanthropy.
This leadership provides strategic and legal oversight through a model of professional independence and high-level governance.
The General Assembly will ensure the organization’s governance is transparent, accountable, and aligned with its mission, with key responsibilities including the approval of annual reports, the nomination and removal of Board members and external auditors, and the admission and exclusion of Alliance members
Born during an unprecedented health crisis, the Alliance began as a “pre-incubation” concept with a clear objective: to strengthen health diplomacy as a policy instrument to address the most pressing health challenges. In January 2024, HDA was established in Geneva, Switzerland, as the first Organization dedicated solely to health diplomacy. It operates at the crossroads of health and power dynamics, promoting cooperation where political interests often block collective action
Our Founder understand the value of HDA as an organization born to look diplomatic solution to the growing gap between health priorities and political decision-making. Drawing on her experience across health policy and international diplomacy, the Founder set the Alliance’s strategic direction, anchored it in Geneva’s multilateral ecosystem and regional work.
Manages the organization’s affairs, ensures the implementation of its statutes, oversees its assets and resources, supervises the Secretariat, and organizes the General Assembly.
A group of senior individuals with vast experience in the strategic areas of work of the Alliance that serve in an advisory capacity, providing counsel and recommendations on matters within its purview to contribute valuable insight and to inform the decision-making process.
Agile Diplomacy and Evidence Impact
A focused group of former diplomats and experts working directly on strategic diplomatic engagement and operational leadership. They drive high-level coordination and provide hands-on guidance to align governance and policy with Health for All goals. This team operates as part of the secretariat, managing day-to-day diplomatic efforts.
Global Fundraising
Strategic Communication
Science Diplomacy
A dedicated group managing daily operations and supporting the Diplomatic Task Force. This team handles coordination, communications, program management, and logistics. It includes staff members, fellows, interns and volunteers, who contribute specialized skills and capacity and shared our values.
Global Health Financing and Governance Fellow
Our team is united by shared values and a commitment to meaningful working together with diverse perspectives and a common purpose: navigating geopolitical complexity with integrity, empathy, and respect, based on a belief in the power of health to connect and advance collective progress.
