Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée

• de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine & Kittelsen, Sonja (2019). "Disease knows no borders": Pandemics and the politics of global health security, In Kristian Bjørkdahl & Benedicte Carlsen (ed.),  Pandemics, Publics, and Politics - Staging Responses to Public Health Crises.  Palgrave Pivot.  ISBN 978-981-13-2801-5.  Chapter 5.  s 59 - 73
• de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Norway’s Response to Ebola: Balancing Altruistic and Security Concerns. Internasjonal Politikk - Skandinavisk tidsskrift for internasjonale studier.  ISSN 0020-577X.  76(2), s 89- 120 . doi: 10.23865/intpol.v76.1089 Full text in Research Archive. Show summary

  This article explores the motivations behind Norway’s contributions to the global response to Ebola (2014). Unpacking the interests, norms and context at play, it finds that the repatriation of an Ebola-infected volunteer triggered a strong governmental response. Humanitarian in nature but partially securitized, this response was driven by altruistic and security concerns: a desire to provide assistance and the ambition to contain the epidemic at its source, while managing domestic fears. This analysis concurs with publications highlighting the centrality of security considerations in the global Ebola response, while suggesting that humanitarian motivations should not be overlooked. Finally, it argues that the theoretical divide between a “statist” and “globalist” approach to global health security does not fully capture the complexity at play in the operationalisation of the concept. Therefore, the analysis introduces the idea of a “universalist” understanding of global health security, using the global level as referent for security and allowing for a balance between realpolitik and idealpolitik.

• de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine; Kittelsen, Sonja & Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi (2018). Krise! Hvordan beredskapslogikk endrer global helsepolitikk. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  138(16), s 1- 7 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.18.0572
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Civil society participation in global public-private partnerships for health. Health Policy and Planning.  ISSN 0268-1080.  33(8), s 928- 936 . doi: 10.1093/heapol/czy070 Full text in Research Archive. Show summary

  Abstract The growth of global public-private partnerships for health has opened up new spaces for civil society participation in global health governance. Such participation is often justified by the claim that civil society organizations, because of their independence and links to communities, can help address democratic deficits in global-level decision-making processes. This article examines the notion of ‘civil society engagement’ within major public–private partnerships for health, where civil society is often said to play a particularly important role in mediating between public and private spheres. How do major global health partnerships actually define ‘civil society’, who represents civil society within their global-level decision-making bodies, and what formal power do civil society representatives hold relative to other public and private-sector partners? Based on a structured analysis of publicly available documents of 18 of the largest global public–private partnerships for health, we show that many of them make laudatory claims about the value of their ‘civil society engagement’. Most use the term ‘civil society’ to refer to non-governmental organizations and communities affected by particular health issues, and state that they expect these actors to represent the needs and interests of specific populations in global-level decisions about strategies, funding models and policies. Yet, such civil society actors have a relatively low level of representation within the partnerships’ boards and steering committees, especially compared with private-sector actors (10.3 vs 23.7%). Moreover, there is little evidence of civil society representatives’ direct and substantial influence within the partnerships’ global-level governing bodies, where many decisions affecting country-level programmes are made. Rather, their main role within these partnerships seems to be to implement projects and advocate and raise funds, despite common discourses that emphasise civil society's watchdog function and transformative power. The findings suggest the need for in-depth research into the formal and informal power of civil society within global health governance processes.

View all works in Cristin

• de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine & Holsten, Hilde Hartmann (2020, 28. mars). The politics behind the COVID-19 responses. [Fagblad].  Sciencenorway. Show summary

  How much are we willing to sacrifice to protect ourselves against COVID-19? How do we battle the virus while minimizing the consequences? Managing an epidemic requires tackling the health consequences of the outbreak, as well as its social, political, security, and economic dimensions. This implies setting priorities between various interests and goals – in short, a lot of politics. What follows is a non-exhaustive overview of the many considerations and important questions national authorities must reflect on in their response to COVID-19.

• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi; de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine & Ingeborg, Eliassen (2020, 28. august). Ble maktesløst vitne til død – selv om vaksinen fantes. [Fagblad].  NRK.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Civil society participation in global public-private partnerships for health.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Derfor er sivilsamfunnets rolle i globale beslutningsprosesser viktig. Dagsavisen - Nye Meninger.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Global Governance for Health: what role for civil society?.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Sivilsamfunnsdeltakelse i globale partnerskap for helse.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Uetisk å banalisere hiv. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.).  ISSN 0804-3116.
• Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi & de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Utviklingsministeren idealiserer sivilsamfunnets rolle som vaktbikkje. Dagsavisen - Nye Meninger. Show summary

  Tilsvar til Utviklingsminister Astrup, N. «Sivilsamfunnet er viktigere enn styreverv»; Dagsavisen; 3 Oktober 2018; https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyemeninger/sivilsamfunnet-er-viktigere-enn-styreverv-1.1211284

• Kildal, Charlotte L; Holsten, Hilde Hartmann; de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine & Roalkvam, Sidsel (2017, 04. september). Norges ebola-repons endret seg da en norsk kvinne ble smittet. [Tidsskrift].  Forskning.no. Show summary

  Norge ga mer penger til krisehåndtering da den norske kvinnen ble ebola-smittet. Men det første ikke nødvendigvis til bedre hjelp, ifølge masterstudent.

• Puyvallée, Antoine de Bengy & Storeng, Katerini Tagmatarchi (2017). Protecting the vulnerable is protecting ourselves: Norway and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening.  ISSN 0029-2001.  137(12-13), s 908- 910 . doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.17.0208 Show summary

  Norway has played a critical role in the recent launch of the new Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, revealing Norway’s powerful position in global health. But how will Norway help put the coalition’s governance principles – political legitimacy, representation and accountability – into practice? And how will a more security-based approach impact Norwegian global health policy and research?

View all works in Cristin