{"id":1371,"date":"2024-01-03T08:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T08:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/?p=1371"},"modified":"2026-03-24T07:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T07:11:54","slug":"from-reality-to-policy-multipolar-health-governance-in-conflict-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zedoun.com\/en\/from-reality-to-policy-multipolar-health-governance-in-conflict-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"From Reality to Policy: Multipolar Health Governance in Conflict Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research introduces a novel institutional framework specifically designed to assess and evaluate health system governance in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs). Recognizing that traditional, hierarchical governance models often fail in fragmented settings, the study develops a two-step approach\u2014descriptive and evaluative\u2014to capture the complexities of &#8220;multipolar&#8221; health systems. By integrating power dynamics, stakeholder roles, and eleven core principles such as legitimacy, localization, and conflict-sensitive transparency, the framework provides a practical tool for policymakers and practitioners. Drawing on extensive field experience from Northwest Syria (2011\u20132024), the paper offers a structured methodology to navigate the non-traditional leadership and coordination challenges inherent in fragile environments, ultimately aiming to foster more resilient and responsive health systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authors and Contributors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This study was authored by a multidisciplinary team of experts: Munzer Alkhalil and Zedoun Alzoubi (Joint First Authors), alongside Salah Safadi, Aula Abbara, Abdulkarim Ekzayez, Alvaro Alonso Garbayo, and Karl Blanchet. The work was supervised and co-authored by Paul Spiegel and Sameen Siddiqi (Joint Last Authors). 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