Economic Policy, Equity and Health Network 
The Africa Network on Economic Policy, Equity and Health was started in February 
1991 at a workshop, with Africa-wide participation, held in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 
network was formed to address the need for a link between the needs and activities of 
grassroots organisations, and the research and professional debate on economic policy 
and health on the continent, particularly given the shared view that improvements in 
health as an outcome of economic conditions depend on grassroots organisation and 
action. 
The Network consists of individuals and organisations, particularly grassroots 
organisations (eg women organisations, unions), involved in research, information 
dissemination and action on Economic Policy, Equity and Health. 
Activities of the Network 
* collection and dissemination of information on economic policy and health in 
Africa, particularly that of relevance to social action 
* production of a bimonthly newsletter on economic policy and health 
* enhancing communication between researchers and grassroots organisations 
involved with economic policy and health issues 
* facilitating research in economic policy, equity and health through allocation 
of research grants and communication of the findings of research on economic 
policy and health in Africa 
* enhancing links with organisations and individuals involved in similar activities 
in other regions, eg Latin America. 
Research Grants 
The network will allocateresearch grants of up to CAD$10000. Smaller grants can also 
be given forworkshops held atnationallevelbetweenresearchers and mass organisations 
to discuss the issues and define the research agenda. The research should: 
* be in the area of economic policy, equity and health 
* give evidence that it came from a research agenda defined by mass/grassroots 
organisations in Africa 
* empower people/mass organisations to take social action 
* enhance the capacity of grassrooots/mass organisations to identify research 
and/or organise action on issues affecting their membership in relation to 
economic policy, equity and health 
* be carried out in Africa. 
The Network Secretariat 
The Network secretariat is based at the Health Department of the Zimbabwe Congress 
of Trade Unions, at the following address: 
Economic Policy and Health Network (Attention: Dr R Loewenson) 
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions 
PO Box 3549 
Harare 
Zimbabwe 
Telephone: 263-4-793092 
Please send in your research proposals, information, research findings and activities in 
mis area. We welcome your active participation in the Network!