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Episcopal Relief & Development’s NetsforLife® Program Presenter: Abagail Nelson Senior Vice President, Programs
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Mission and Scale NetsforLife®, a health program of Episcopal Relief & Development, empowers African communities to fight malaria and other disease burden in Africa NetsforLife® started in 2006 as a pilot in Zambia and expanded to 17 countries across sub- Saharan Africa Since inception, faith-based community has been an integral component of the program implementation
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Mobilizing Faith Communities for Health Social and Behavior Change 1. Community Mobilization and SBCC 5. Promote Practices to Others COMMUNITY 4. Care-Seeking HEALTH FACILITIES 3. Care-Seeking COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS 2. Adopt Healthy Behaviors AT HOME Knowledge Approval Intention Practice Community Dialogue & Action Community Results Tracking Community Celebration & Planning Faith Leaders & Traditional Leaders Cost
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Impact 112,235 children under 5 alive today due to the program 21.9 million LLINs distributed to/or in homes in 17 African countries Influenced 5 countries national malaria prevention approach based on NetsforLife ® evidence 41 million individuals sensitized in malaria prevention
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Impact: SBCC & Health Care Utilization Angola Program as an Example Prevention Use of Health Services Social Norm Knowledge
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Impact: Increase in LLIN Use
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Policy Change and Influence Empowering communities for ownership & action Engaging key stakeholders at national level e.g. NMCP, private sector Using evidence- based results to influence national policy. Successful in five countries- Angola, Ghana Liberia, Sierra Leone and Zambia Leading change and sharing comparable impact Robust Monitoring & Evaluation Strong Advocacy/ Partnership
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Unique Value Proposition Existing extensive network –The power of the pulpit Assets-based Management –Institutional Longevity-Anglican Communion –Community Health Volunteers –Engagement of women’s groups, schools, health facilities Sustaining the Gains –Community ownership –Continued engagement of volunteers (e.g. through Savings & Loans)
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Recommendations Engage faith communities’ powerful, top-down, bottom-up advocacy platform already in place Invest in faith engagement, which is highly cost-effective but NOT free Build sustainability through community mobilization and ownership via SBCC
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