Global Conversation on Sustainable Health: Exploring Power Dynamics and Equity in Partnerships
Power imbalances often stand in the way of equal partnerships. How can we move from one-sided models to partnerships built on trust, reciprocity, and shared ownership across continents? Join the conversation and help shape a more equal future.
Date: 15 October 2025
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 CEST / 5–6 PM EAT
Format: Online via Zoom & at Karolinska Institutet
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The conversation will be co-moderated by Rhoda Wanyenze, Professor and Dean of the School of Public Health at Mak and co-lead of CESH, together with Stefan Swartling Peterson, professor at KI and member of the CESH steering committee. Following the panel discussion, Makerere University's Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe and KI President Annika Östman Wernersson will share closing remarks and reflections on the discussion.
Panellists:
- Andreas Göthenberg – Executive Director of STINT, supporting Swedish universities in strategic internationalisation. He focuses on building strong global partnerships and helping institutions navigate changing global trends to enhance research and education collaboration.
- Caroline Wamala Larsson – Associate Professor and Director of SPIDER at Stockholm University. She specialises in inclusive digitalisation and leads several international projects focused on using technology to promote social change and equality, particularly in low-income contexts.
- Rawlance Ndejjo – Public health researcher and lecturer at Makerere University, and member of the CESH working group. His work focuses on implementation research and community engagement, and he brings experience from leading roles in several collaborative, cross-national projects.
- Brenda Wagaba – Partnerships Officer, Makerere University School of Public Health. Brenda supports the School in shaping its strategic direction for engaging partners locally, regionally, and globally. Her role includes stakeholder engagement, strategic mapping and alignment of partnerships with the School’s objectives, organising partner-related events, and documenting partnership activities for continuous analysis and learning.
