JA GHI Austria – EU Global Health Strategy awareness survey dashboard, interactive
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Respondents
0
Know the EU strategy
very well (50%)
0%
Support alignment national – EU strategy
0%
Want national strategy
0%
Favour wider dissemination
0%
Responding stakeholders
Awareness of the EU Global Health Strategy
Is your institution aware of the existence of the EU Global Health Strategy and of its content?
Yes, well aware 50%
Yes, only to an extent 50%
How respondents became aware of the EU strategy
How did your institution become aware of it?
National global health strategy in Austria
Are you aware of whether your country has a National Strategy for Global Health?
Yes (a standalone one) 25%
No 25%
Don't know 50%
Awareness of Austria's Global Health Ambassador
Are you aware if your country has a Global Health Ambassador?
No 25%
Don't know 75%
Target audiences for EU strategy communication
To which stakeholders should the communication on the EU Global Health Strategy be addressed?
Recommended communication channels
Which communication channels should be used to further disseminate information about the EU Global Health Strategy and its contents?
Approaches to strengthen GH strategy implementation
How can the EU Global Health Strategy implementation be strengthened in terms of coordination of actions, follow-up, and dialogue with stakeholders, considering existing structures and mechanisms?
Coordination among key actors
Is there a formal or informal coordination mechanism among the actors holding major responsibilities for launching, financing, implementing Global Health initiatives/projects?
No 25%
Don't know 75%
Key messages
This is a summary of the key messages emerging from the open-ended responses of the Austrian stakeholders surveyed, organized by theme.
01
Need for alignment
National strategy ↔ EU strategy
- All 4 respondents (100%) consider alignment between national and EU global health strategies important.
- A coherent EU Strategy that is adaptable to local and subnational needs is seen as key to facilitating coordinated and synergistic efforts — in particular on health preparedness and response to the emerging challenges of the 21st century.
- The absence of a dedicated national GH strategy represents a gap: its development would create a clear framework for alignment with EU priorities at the national level.
02
Communication and implementation
Disseminate, engage, implement
- Social media is unanimously recommended (100%) as the primary channel to disseminate information on the EU Global Health Strategy, particularly to engage younger audiences.
- A wide range of complementary tools is suggested: official publications, reports, newsletters, webinars, conferences, workshops, online forums, and events.
- Communication should primarily target governments and ministries (50%) and national institutes (25%).
- Implementation should build on existing platforms and coordination mechanisms, promoting communities of practice and inclusive stakeholder dialogues, with clear targets, evaluation methods, and transparent monitoring and reporting.
03
National strategy
A definition that is still unclear
- Austria does not have a National Strategy for Global Health. Nevertheless, 1 out of 4 respondents stated the country has a standalone strategy, citing a document from 2012/2013–2032 — most likely a reference to a different type of strategy (e.g. a general national health or development cooperation strategy).
- This suggests that the concept of a "National Strategy for Global Health" is not yet clearly defined among Austrian institutional stakeholders, leading to confusion with adjacent policy frameworks.
- 2 out of 4 respondents did not know whether such a strategy exists; among the 3 who answered "no" or "don't know", 100% considered it important and useful to develop one.
04
National coordination and key actors
Who does what, and how they talk to each other
- 75% of respondents do not know if a coordination mechanism exists; 25% say there is none — respondents report insufficient coordination among responsible stakeholders.
- Key actors identified include: the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMASGPK), the Austrian Public Health Institute, the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), the European Health Forum Gastein, and several CSOs (Caritas Vienna, Volkshilfe, Diakonie).
- Strengthening coordination should involve working meetings and dedicated dissemination events, building on existing structures while avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
