Join Seed at the 80th UN General Assembly

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Our Seed team will attend UNGA80 to champion investment in the health workforce as a smart solution to building resilience and stability, especially during this time of limited global health funding.

Across many events throughout the week our team will deliver speeches, participate in fireside chats, join panels, and speak at Q&A sessions to advocate for investment in the health workforce.

Main events at UNGA80

Scroll through the events below and sign up to join us: virtually or in person.

Check back regularly for updates!

1. Goals House – Beyond Aid: Financing Health Systems for Impact and Growth

Monday, September 22, 2025: private event, invite-only

Hosted by Seed Global Health and partners at Goals House, this event will explore a new vision for development: one that replaces fragmented, short-term aid with investments in strong national systems that deliver lasting, measurable results.

Our event will feature voices from across sectors to challenge outdated models and build support for a smarter, more sustainable path forward.

Speakers will be confirmed shortly.

2. Frontline Health Workers Coalition – A New Vision for the Health Workforce: Addressing NDCs, global health security and emergencies

Frontline Health Workers Coalition event flyer for UNGA80 event titled: A New Vision for the Health Workforce: Addressing NDCs, global health security and emergencies.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET @ Harvard Club of New York and virtual

This panel event hosted by the Frontline Health Workers Coalition and partners will explore a new vision for the health workforce amid overlapping challenges and increasing demands on health workers.

Speakers from across the health workforce, NGOs, governments, donors, and multilaterals will share pragmatic, sustainable solutions as we re-envision the future of the health workforce to meet the multitude of challenges faced.

Speakers will include Seed Country Director Uganda, Irene Atuhairwe.

3. Devex Impact House @ UNGA80 – Catalysts for Change: Cross-Sector Solutions for Climate-Resilient Health Systems

An event flyer for the Devex and Takeda event at UNGA 80 titled: Catalysts for Change: Cross-Sector Solutions for Climate-Resilient Health Systems.

Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM ET @ New York City and virtual

In partnership with Takeda, Seed Global Health speakers will participate in this Devex UNGA80 session examining the much-needed cross-sector collaboration between public and private organizations to advance climate and health solutions.

Speakers will be confirmed shortly.

4. Foreign Policy Health Forum

A flyer for the Foreign Policy Health Forum at UNGA80

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 @ Studio Gather NYC and virtual

Seed Global Health will co-host a session at the Foreign Policy Health Forum, focusing on the future of global health financing.

Speakers will include our CEO, Dr. Vanessa Kerry.

5. Roundtable – Prepared to Respond: Investing in Health Workforce Readiness and Resilience in a Volatile World

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 9:00 AM: private event, invite only

This Seed roundtable in partnership with Johnson & Johnson will address the question of how governments, the private sector, and civil society can fortify health systems and better equip frontline workforces to respond to the growing, complex health needs and climate-related emergencies we face.

Attendees will identify innovative financing and policy solutions, align cross-sector partnerships, and boost the visibility of frontline health workers on international agendas, especially in the lead-up to the World Health Summit, COP30, and beyond.

6. Semafor Summit – The Next 3 Billion

A flyer for the Senator event during UNGA80 titled: The Next 3 Billion.

Wednesday September 24, 2025, 9:00 AM @ New York City and virtual

The Next 3 Billion brings together global leaders to explore how connecting the 3 billion people who remain offline can shape the future of innovation, prosperity, and inclusive growth. As part of the summit, participants will consider how investments in health can drive economic prosperity.

Speakers will include our CEO, Dr. Vanessa Kerry

Meet our delegation

Our Seed team will be in New York City for UNGA80 to share experience and knowledge, and connect with partners, media, and fellow advocates – if you would like to connect with a member of our team, please reach out on LinkedIn.