About Knowledge Ecology International (KEI)

A non profit organization that researches new solutions to knowledge (management) resources. KEI is focused on: 

  • Social justice 
  • Vulnerable populations 
  • Low income 
  • Marginalized groups 

The goal is to manage knowledge resources in ways that are more efficient, fair and responsive to human needs. That goal is achieved through: 

  • Undertaking and publishing research and innovations 
  • Engaging in global public interest advocacy, 
  • Providing technical advice to governments, NGOs and firms 
  • Enhancing transparency of policy making 
  • Monitoring actions of key actors 
  • Providing forums to discuss & debate Knowledge Ecology topics 

Collaborations GHH-partners

Stichting Health Action International: joint statements & advocacy coalitions at WHO – access to medicines, pandemic preparedness, IP transparency

Overview characteristics

Active in countries 

Offices in: Washington DC, Geneva, global approach via global institutions like WHO 

Community of Practice (CoP) 

  • CoP1: strengthening health systems 
  • CoP2: Pandemic Preparedness 

Themes and subthemes within CoP 

  • CoP1: Access to primary healthcare: KEI contributes via knowledge access, management of innovation and IP issues affecting medicines. 
    Multilateral cooperation: KEI works at global institutions (WHO, WIPO, WTO) 
  • CoP2: Intellectual property (filing comments to EU C’s proposals, providing submissions on policies, organizing petitions), licensing, transparency of value chains (obtaining, publishing and exposing deal structures), Technology transfer/ growing capacity in LMIC’s.

Organization type

NGO 

Available resources 

  • Knowledge & expertise: Management & knowledge resources, access to medicines, monitoring actions of key actors, providing technical advice to govs, NGOs and firms. KEI tracks intellectual property rights, trade, govt funded research, transparency, licensing.  
  • Networks: Formal relations with WHO and engages in global forums 
  • Influence / agenda setting: See also KEI’s mission statement as indication. See also submissions and open letters to EU Commission 
  • Financial leverage/ access to funding: KEI’s work in regulation/advocacy means influencing funding flows and policies for funding 
  • Coordination & platform capability: KEI serves as monitoring organization 

Contact information KEI

Website: Knowledge Ecology International - Attending and mending the knowledge ecosystem