We launched internal discussions on two critical and timely topics: decoloniality, with the publication of a discussion paper and the creation of ISGlobal’s Decoloniality Group; and artificial intelligence in global health, through a workshop and a forthcoming discussion paper.

We co-organised the event From Negotiation to Action: Strengthening Governance and Building Financing for Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Washington D.C., alongside the Spanish Embassy in the U.S. and the Center for Global Development. The event brought together high-level policymakers and experts to discuss governance and financing strategies for pandemic preparedness.

Our team led an in-depth analysis of vaccine access in nine fragile regions, to identify community organisations that can help support immunisation, especially for zero-dose children. Covering seven countries- including Pakistan, Nigeria, and Cameroon- the Open Science Foundation project mapped key actors and areas of need. The resulting action map and network of community partners was shared with Gavi, leading to direct funding for local organisations. We also conducted an analysis of the impact of key Global Health Initiatives—Gavi, the Global Fund, and the Global Financing Facility—on health system strengthening in Spain’s priority cooperation countries, including field visits to Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Geneva for stakeholder interviews.

We engaged with the Spanish Government and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) to strengthen Spain’s contributions to global health and high-impact multilateral initiatives. In June 2024, AECID’s Director announced a commitment to increase Spain’s contributions by at least 25%. In July, the Plan of Spanish Cooperation was approved with global health as one of its priorities. Later in the year, Rafael Vilasanjuan testified before the Spanish Parliament’s International Cooperation Committee, emphasising the strategic importance of Spain’s global health contributions.

Partnering with ISGlobal’s Planetary Health and Health Impact Assessment teams and Medicus Mundi Mediterrània, we conducted a pioneering study on the health impacts of deforestation in the Bolivian Amazon. The study resulted in policy recommendations that will be shared at national and international events in 2025. As part of the same project, a Training of Trainers program on Planetary Health was held at the Universidad Autónoma del Beni (Bolivia) to integrate the topic into agroforestry and health curricula.

In 2024, ISGlobal participated in over 100 outreach events, engaging over 14,400 people. Our Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit (UCC+i) coordinated key projects such as Viladecans Viu Verd, Parking Day Barcelona, BiblioLab Refugis climatics and SDG3+ SDG11+ in schools. The outreach team also secured two EU projects: PULSE-ART, using art for education and cultural awareness; and IMPULSE, promoting inclusive gender action plans. In addition, we launched a five-episode series on the transformative power of vaccines, co-produced with CaixaForum+.