Policy Work

I aim to contribute to policy debates in my two fields of expertise, health diplomacy and African politics. I am available for consultancy requests and media inquiries at yolaine.frossarddesaugy@mail.mcgill.ca

Policy-oriented publications:

• Trump White House’s disengagement from HIV/AIDS response could have lethal consequences, The Conversation, February 2025
• France’s military withdrawal presents opportunities and risks to West African states”, The Conversation, January 2025

Positions held:

• Research Assistant, Canada School of Public Service (2025-2026)
  • Coordination of 3 training workshops on action-oriented foresight
  • Drafting of the executive report and how-to guide
    • Aiding the design and testing of a tabletop simulation to train public servants in the use of action-oriented foresight
    • Monitoring political developments to update materials for training
    • Developing reporting and promotional documents for the project (executive report based on qualitative and quantitative data analysis, how-to guide, academic publication)
    • Supporting the organization of interactive exercises within CSPS including the creation of original materials in two languages (decks, briefs), logistics, and event planning

• Consultant, Health Financing and Advocacy, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (2016-2018)
  • Coordination of talks on expanding access to PrEP for key populations in Benin and developing a pilot for community testing
  • Adoption by the Heads of State of the African Union of the Africa Scorecard on Domestic Financing for Health
    • Coordinating outreach and advocacy efforts with NGO partners in sub-Saharan African (drafting briefing documents, recommendations, talking points)
    • Aiding the organization of two national consultations on domestic financing for health in Benin and Togo in partnership with ministries of Health and the presidencies
    • Coordinating events on national health financing at international conferences (TICAD 2016, Women Deliver 2016, ICASA 2017)

• Analyst, Health Financing and Advocacy, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (2013-2014)
  • Coordination of 4 advocacy events with high-level speakers
    • Coordinating advocacy events at international conferences including the 2014 United Nations General Assembly, the 4th Global Fund Replenishment, ICASA 2013, and the 2014 African Union Heads of State Summit
    • Conducting daily advocacy work within the Civil Society and Political Advocacy Department: drafting talking points, correspondence, and liaison with partners (Heads of States and Governments, Global Fund Champions, civil society, Friends of the Fund organizations)