The Stop TB Department of the World Health Organization organized a consultation meeting with selected civil society organizations on 30 September - 1 October, 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland. The objective of the meeting was to exchange experiences and innovative ways of working together to advance the global TB prevention, care and control efforts. The meeting was chaired by Dr Mario Raviglione, Director of the Stop TB Department, WHO, and was attended by more than 70 participants representing 39 organizations. The meeting involved plenary presentations and interactive discussions in round tables, and highlighted best practices, experiences, challenges and solutions for strengthened involvement of civil society organizations in the TB prevention, care and control activities at global, national and local levels. Critical areas and practical suggestions to strengthen the collaboration of civil society organizations with WHO at all levels in order to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based policies were identified.
Presentations
Day 1 - 30 September 2010
- H. Getahun - Meeting objectives and expected outcomes
- M. Raviglione - Global TB control and meaningful engagement of civil society and WHO: why now?
- G. Gizaw - TB control through engaging community structures: the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' experience
- Z. Gill - Engaging in TB control: challenges and opportunities for faith-based organizations
- C. Bergman - Why TB is not a key agenda for global and national stakeholders: what is missing in our advocacy?
- A. Goldfield - Working with National TB Programs across two continents: opportunities and challenges
- K. Samson - Working with civil society as WHO at country level: opportunities and challenges
- S. Chand - Why TB is not a key agenda for implementers: what is missing?
- Wasiq Khan/A. Seita: Working with civil society at WHO regional level: opportunities and challenges
Day 2 - 1 October 2010
- D. Weil - The role of STAG TB to WHO's TB area of work: background and implications
- G. Gargioni - The role of civil society organizations in the Stop TB Partnership: opportunities of engagement including TB REACH