Waking up the World to the Scourge of Sleeping Sickness: A Civil Society Network for Tsetse Eradication from Africa (CSOs for T.E.A.) In Support of AU-PATTEC By Fred Oladeinde, President The Foundation for Democracy in Africa

Economic Impact of Tsetse $4.5 billion in losses due to impact of the disease on agriculture alone Only 6 percent of Africa’s 165 million cattle are found in the “tsetse belt” – an area covering 37 countries Over 65 million people (in mostly rural areas) are at risk of the disease with 50,000 known deaths from the disease each year In some regions, the toll of the disease on human life is greater than that of AIDS

Epidemic of Sleeping Sickness vs. Value of Trade on the Continent SOURCE: “Africa’s Economy.” BBC.

A CSOs Network for Tsetse Eradication from Africa Pool resources from donor communities Support the most effective development groups focused on the eradication of tsetse Increase awareness of the effects and treatment of the disease Network all stakeholders to stay abreast of best practices for eradication

CSO Network Best Practices to Date Public-private partnership coordinating efforts by all stakeholders particularly local organizations in- country that include government, civil society, intergovernmental (WHO, UN) and private sector actors Promotes transparency and accountability around decision-making, implementation and performance Ensures funds go to the best performing projects, thus maximizing impact Provides a means for focusing efforts, increasing awareness and empowerment at the local level