Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilization to Stop TB

Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization to Stop TB Session 1: Overview of the subgroup at country level 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

ACSM to 10 -Year Strategic Framework for Action 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Strategic Overview of ACSM n Both the Global Plan and the ACSM 10 Year Strategic Framework call for the rapid scale-up of ACSM activities at country level n $3. 2 billion over the life of both plans. $2. 9 billion for countries and $133 million for international agency needs 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Strategic Objectives n By 2008, at least 10 endemic countries will have developed and will be implementing multisectoral, participatory ACSM initiatives and generating qualitative and quantitative data on ACSM's contribution to TB control. n By 2010, at least 20 priority countries will be implementing multisectoral, participatorybased ACSM initiatives, and monitoring and evaluating their outcomes. n By 2015, multisectoral, participatory ACSM methodology will be a fully developed component of the Stop TB Strategy. n By 2015, all priority countries will be implementing effective and participatory ACSM initiatives 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

The Framework for Action will: n n n Objectives Improve country and partner access to timely and quality-assured technical assistance. Enable a collaborative approach to the delivery of technical assistance in support of country and partner-owned ACSM plans. Assist in the professional development of national institutions as well as national and regional ACSM professionals. 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

The Targets are 2008 – 10 countries n 2010 – 20 countries n 2015 – ACSM methodologies will be fully a developed component of the Stop TB Strategy n 2015 – all priority countries implementing effective ACSM Initiatives n 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Only if the Framework is fully funded! Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Utilization: Rapid growth in ACSM 2002 data as gathered from ACSM Needs Assessment Survey of HBC's 2006 -2007 data gathered from HBC DOTS Expansion survey *Planned 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Funding: HBCs with GFATM funding via rounds 1 -6 for ACSM activities 2002 data as gathered from ACSM Needs Assessment Survey of HBC's 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, 2006 -2007 data gathered from HBC DOTS Expansion survey Communications and Social Mobilization *Approved grants from 5 th round GFATM at Country Level

Funds at Country Level via GFATM Country ACSM 2 year budgets (in millions) Bangladesh 1. 8 DRC 1. 7 Indonesia 9. 1 Nigeria 7. 3 Zimbabwe 3. 5 Gambia . 8 Brazil 1. 02 Successful 5 th round for ACSM: $35 million over two years $63 million over five years (Some TA budgeted for in some 5 th grants) Challenge #1: How to access resources to maximise the impact of available GFATM funding and to achieve the targets as detailed in the GP 2 and ACSM Strategic Framework for technical cooperation among partners and countries. 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

6 th round GFATM supported by partners and using ACSM framework n n n n Afghanistan Congo Rep Eritrea Ethiopia Togo Zambia Egypt n n n Iraq Morocco Pakistan PNG Vietnam Botswana 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Funding for ACSM Technical Assistance Lagging (as of Feb 2006) Global Plan 2006 -2015 calls for $2. 3 billion in TA needs for all technical areas Note: USAID is the largest single donor for ACSM technical support US$9 million gap in ASCM projected TA needs at country level In millions 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Improving funding for ACSM Technical Assistance Lagging (as of Sept 2006) Note: USAID is the largest single donor for ACSM technical support US$9 million gap in ASCM projected TA needs at country level In millions 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Meeting endorsements Stop TB Coordinating Board meeting (Abuja) n WHO Strategic Technical Advisory Group (STAG) n ¨ Endorsement of framework ¨ Monitoring and evaluation approaches needs to be re-examined ¨ 2007 STAG requests a progress report 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level

Future n n n Revision of WHO policy guidelines to conform with new Stop TB Strategy Accelerate implementation Monitoring and Evaluation n n Capacity at country level needs to be expanded Cross partner collaboration Resource allocation Advocacy for ACSM Formative research needs to be accelerated 2 nd Meeting of the Subgroup on Advocacy, Communications and Social Mobilization at Country Level