Amplifying the Global South Voice for an Inclusive Global Health Research Landscape

By guest contributors Karima Chaabna and Sohaila Cheema

Global North institutions and experts have long dominated the global research agenda, leading major projects and shaping health policies worldwide [1, 2]. Although this dominance has driven significant advancements in many areas of global health, it may marginalize the specific needs of communities in Global South countries. These needs can only be effectively addressed by those living close to these communities, rather than by distant Global North institutions.