1. How are CS and communities engaging currently and post the HLM
EANNASO WEBINAR
4Th September 2018
Presented by: Abdulai A. Sesay-Director

2. Content The Call for HLM WHY Communities and CS in HLM
Role of Communities and CS in HLM
Communities and CS in Post HLM engagement

3. The Call for HLM TB is the Top disease killer in the world.
TB has been left behind in terms of prevention and control.
Investment for TB is low yet disease is increasing.
Inadequate Political will and commitment to end the disease
Little or no support for national TB budget
40% TB cases are missing globally

4. Why Communities and CS in HLM
Directly and indirectly affected with TB
Well experienced to contribute to ending the epidemic.
Lived with the disease, feel the pain and see what is happening in communities.
Tell the story on how it happened
Put a human face to TB-People centered
Influence survivors to speak up

5. Role of Communities and CS in HLM
With Support from Stop Partnership and other partners, communities and CS have been
Represented voices of TB on the Affected and Civil Society Advisory Panel.
Participated at the Civil Society Hearing in new York
Consultations on development of the 5 key Asks
Mobilized political leaders to attend UNHLM
Engage media to enhance visibility of the HLM

6. Communities and CS in Post HLM engagement
Advocate for more resource mobilization for TB
Work with NLCTP to engage in TB activities
Monitor the 5 key Ask to enhance accountability
Advocate for an independent accountability framework to track progress on political declaration
Hold political leaders accountable to 5 key Ask by holding annual reviews and develop score cards .
Build capacity of Communities and CS to be able to engage national stakeholders on TB

7. We can not win the battle to end TB, if Communities and CS are not part and parcel of TB implementation
Thank you