The 29 initiatives profiled here demonstrate actions to advance health equity and fall under the following groupings:

To adopt better governance for health and development:
- Experiences in applying health impact assessment
- Work across sectors to reduce poverty, improve social protection, advance key determinants, such as housing

To promote participation in policy-making and implementation:
- Reforming government processes to increase openness of data, transparency and participation, and engaging citizens
- Providing approaches to engage and empower Aboriginal peoples for self-governance

To further reorient the health sector towards reducing health inequities:
- Integrate equity, including gender-related considerations, into the design and delivery of programs and services
- Provide capacity and tools to advance health equity

To strengthen global governance and collaboration:
- Provide financial contribution to countries and international organizations
- Foster North-South support in information sharing and technical expertise

To monitor progress and increase accountability:
- Strengthen monitoring systems and methods to report on health inequalities
- Share evidence to inform policy and action