Antoine de Bengy Puyvallée

• de Bengy Puyvallée, Antoine (2018). Norway’s Response to Ebola: Balancing Altruistic and Security Concerns. Internasjonal Politikk.  ISSN 0020-577X.  76(2), s 89- 120 . doi: https://doi.org/10.23865/intpol.v76.1089 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.

• 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.  czy070, s 1- 9 . doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czy070 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.

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• 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?

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