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Principles of UK CAM

Our Guiding Principles

The 9 principles that guide UK CAM are:

  1. We must break the silence about Malaria.
  2. Malaria is a global emergency which requires a sustained and effective response.
  3. The MDGs goals must be achieved.
  4. Parliamentarians, media, civil society and other non-State actors must scale up efforts to give malaria the attention it needs and demands.
  5. Malaria is a human rights issue - Promoting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights is central to fighting Malaria.
  6. Every human being has the right to adequate malaria prevention, education and treatment.
  7. The nature of the Malaria epidemic requires that the primary focus of our efforts be on women, children and other vulnerable and marginalised groups; and that we address the broad health, social, and economic needs of those most vulnerable to Malaria.
  8. Commitments must turn into action.
  9. Strong leadership at all levels of society is necessary for an action-oriented agenda and effective response to malaria in the UK and internationally.

Our Operating Principles

  1. The Steering Committee has currently 8 members who represent the various constituencies within UK CAM. The Secretariat is automatically a member of the Steering Committee.
  2. The Secretariat of UK CAM carries out administrative functions for the coalition and is provided by the Malaria Consortium.
  3. The General Membership of UK CAM is inclusive and open to organizations and groups working on malaria related issues and individuals. It currently made up of over 40 organisations and individuals.
  4. UK CAM meets as a group on a regular basis as required, as well as exchanges information and networking online.
  5. Specific smaller working groups are formed as necessary.
  6. UK CAM collaborates with, and as a partner to, similar coalitions in other countries/continents.
  7. The work of UK CAM will be actively promoted by a Chair.