CSO Dialogue Series - Asia:
September 2024
Asia is home to 627 million children and a highly diverse population. A study by Atteraya et al. highlights significant disparities in childhood immunization across South Asia due to uneven socioeconomic development, leading to health challenges and the persistence of vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Power of Civil Society: Over 120 CSOs Join Forces for Immunization Advocacy in Africa
On the 29th of March 2023, the Gavi CSO Constituency, Amref (the Gavi CSO Host), and PATH invited CSOs from all over Africa and the world to the first Civil Society Dialogue Series on the theme Maintain, Recover and Increase: Strengthening Civil Society Led Advocacy Towards Renewed Action for Immunisation in Africa.
CSO Dialogue Series - Asia: September 2024
Asia The Successes, Barriers and Scope for reaching zero dose children in Asia
Date:19th September 2024
Time: 11:30 AM-1:15 PM EAT |
Asia is home to 627 million children and a highly diverse population. A study by Atteraya et al. highlights significant disparities in childhood immunization across South Asia due to uneven socioeconomic development, leading to health challenges and the persistence of vaccine-preventable diseases. UNICEF warns that without proper immunization, the region may face new health threats, as sporadic outbreaks of diseases like measles and diphtheria are still reported. Immunization is crucial in resource-limited countries, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a vital role in promoting and delivering vaccines. The Gavi CSO Secretariat plans to organize a regional meeting of CSOs to share best practices, foster collaboration, and ensure all children in Asia receive vaccinations.
CSO Dialogue Series 2nd Edition
Theme: Building Back Together: Strengthening Partnerships for CSO-led Accountability and Equity in Immunisation
Date: Wednesday 26th July 2023
Time: 15:00-16:30 EAT | 14:00-15:30 CAT | 13:00-14:30 WAT |
12:00-13:30 GMT | 08:00-9:30 EDT
Universal health coverage (UHC) has gained significant political momentum across Africa in recent years, with many countries committing to provide access to quality, affordable health care for all by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Immunization saves lives, makes communities more productive and is a core component of strengthening health systems and attaining the Sustainable Development Goals. As such, political commitment for investing in immunization is one of the imperatives for meeting the SDG and UHC objectives. Vaccines are one of the most effective and cost-effective public health interventions available.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among civil society organisations, donors, UN agencies, regional health practitioners, academia, research institutions, and EPI teams at the country level to advance IA2030 objectives.
- Share updates on progress made with regard to implementation of Gavi 5.0/5.1 strategy
- Share learning on the critical role CSOs are playing to ensure equity and accountability to reach zero dose and missed communities at country level
- Strengthened platform for information sharing within the Gavi CSO constituency, enabling effective knowledge exchange, learning, and replication of successful approaches.
- Enhanced partnerships and collaboration among civil society organisations, Gavi, and normative agencies, fostering mutual accountability and collective action in immunisation initiatives.
This shall be a virtual bi-lingual (English and French) engagement bringing together civil society partners, specifically the Gavi CSO Constituency and normative agencies in the region to share information, develop a joint advocacy agenda and collectively work towards improved immunization advocacy outcomes at country and regional level. The meeting will utilize a combination of panel discussions and breakout sessions.