CSO Constituency Newsletter
“The Waiting Room” – A Youth-Led Call to Action
In this powerful short film from the Youth Takeover at Gavi Replenishment 2025, two young parents reflect on survival, inequality, and the universal hopes of new life. Their moving dialogue reminds us why vaccines—and global commitment—still matter.
Watch the Short Film →Asia Civil Society Dialogue Series 2025
The Gavi CSO Secretariat is organizing a regional convening for CSOs in Asia on the 30th of July, 2025. The upcoming regional CSO convening in Asia will focus on two timely themes: The role of innovative financing in ensuring sustained immunization, and lessons learned from the implementation of the Hepatitis B vaccine coinciding with World Hepatitis Day on July 281. The dialogue aims to equip CSOs with knowledge, inspire advocacy, and promote policy action to advance the prevention and elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Read MoreThis month, we highlight the impactful work of the World Hepatitis Alliance as they organise four key events in commemoration of World Hepatitis Day (July 28th).
World Hepatitis Day Webinar: Breaking down hepatitis A
Explore the changing hepatitis A landscape with the World Hepatitis Alliance ahead of World Hepatitis Day. Expert speakers will discuss factors driving cases, vaccination impacts, and strategies to reduce global hepatitis A deaths and infections.
Time: 3:00 PM EAT
Format: Virtual
Organizers: WHA
World Hepatitis Day Webinar: Scaling up hepatitis B birth dose
Time: 3:00 PM EAT
Format: Virtual
Organizers: WHA
World Hepatitis Day 2025 Community Forum
Time: 02:30 PM EAT
Format: Virtual
Organizers: Gavi
Global Hepatitis Webinar – Let's break it down!
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 PM (CEST)
Format: Hybrid (Geneva & Virtual)
Organizers: WHO
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Regional News
WHO calls for scaling up immunization efforts amid widening gaps and evolving donor priorities in the South-East Asia Region
Amid growing concerns over widening immunization gaps and shifting donor support, the World Health Organization is urging Member States in the WHO South-East Asia Region to strengthen country-led immunization strategies to protect vulnerable populations and prevent a reversal of hard-won public health gains.
Learn MoreSouth Asia immunises a record-high number of children in 2024
New UNICEF and WHO data show strong government commitments, investments, and partnerships have propelled South Asia to achieve its highest-ever immunisation coverage.
Learn MoreMomentum builds to protect immunization post World Health Assembly
The Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly concluded with renewed momentum for immunization, amid global calls to scale up action and investment. Member States affirmed the central role of vaccines in advancing health security, resilience, and equity. Several critical outcomes have significant implications for our collective work.
Learn MoreMalawi Targets 8.8M Children in Polio Campaign
Nationwide supplementary vaccination launched after circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus types 1 & 2 detected.
Learn MoreTyphoid-Measles Vaccination Campaign
Ministry targets resistant typhoid and COVID-era immunization gaps with dual vaccine drive for children up to 14 years.
Learn MoreCameroon's Community-Based MMR Campaign
5.5 million children receive measles-mumps-rubella vaccines through outreach to religious sites, markets, and camps.
Learn MoreKenya picked for early rollout of injectable HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir
The Ministry of Health says the injectable drug Lenacapavir will be available in Kenya by January 2026.
Learn MoreImmunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa
RITAG meeting in Brazzaville calls for innovative financing and coordinated action to reach zero-dose children and strengthen routine immunization systems.
Learn MoreFeatured Resources
New CSO fund manager mechanism launched
In December 2021, the Gavi Board approved a new requirement for countries to allocate at least 10% of the combined Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), Essential Health Services (EAF), and Transition Country Assistance (TCA) funding ceilings for CSO implementation.
To support this effort and boost immunisation coverage in lower-income countries, Gavi launched a new CSO fund manager mechanism.
The Gavi CSO Achievement Report
This document is intended to summarize the achievements of the Gavi CSO Constituency during the reporting period 2022-2024. It aims to highlight the activities undertaken by the Constituency to represent the voice of the community at various platforms and advocate for equitable vaccination.
AVAS Case Story HPV Vaccine Campaign 2024
HPV causes cervical cancer, a leading cause of death among women in Bangladesh. The government is working to increase HPV vaccination rates through awareness campaigns.
Mim wants to live in a Safe and healthy Environment
Climate displacement forced 10-year-old Mim into exploitation after her family lost their home to river erosion. Her story highlights the need for child protection systems.
GTA Nepal – Closing the Immunisation Gap
Bhanu Municipality uses community trust and digital innovation to reach unvaccinated children through the Pfizer Foundation-supported Zero-Dose Project.
HPV Vaccination in the Manta Community
China Akhter from the river-dependent Manta community faces limited healthcare access and low cervical cancer awareness. After her father abandoned the family, she and her mother survive by fishing while struggling with economic hardship.
Breaking barriers with compassion
In Gujro Zone B, deep vaccine mistrust left children unprotected despite repeated vaccination attempts. Vaccinator Sumaira Zulfiqar built community trust through patient listening and relationship-building, raising immunization coverage from zero to 80%.
2024 WHO/UNICEF estimates of national immunization coverage (WUENIC)
In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% – roughly 109 million – completed all three doses, according to new national immunization coverage data released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
Compared to 2023, around 171 000 more children received at least one vaccine, and one million more completed the full three-dose DTP series. While the gains are modest, they signal continued progress by countries working to protect children, even amid growing challenges.
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Join the Gavi CSO ConstituencyHPV Vaccination Support: Virtual Dialogue Recording
Archived session exploring Gavi's role in supporting CSOs to advance HPV vaccination access and overcome implementation challenges.
View the recordingGlobal Immunisation Summit: Pledging Session Archive
Recording of the pledging session where global leaders made commitments to strengthen health systems through immunization investments.
Watch the pledging session