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Historical development
ICC-TB recommends creating a Partnership in meeting, Sept 2004
WHO signed co-funding agreement with Federation Red Cross, Aug 2006
Partnership formally launched in meeting of core partners, Oct 2006
What is the partnership?RegionalPublic/Private consortiumMulti-stakeholder
Community representationMulti-lateral agenciesInternational organisationsDonorsMedical & research institutionsCivil society & advocacy organisationsCorporate sectorMedia
Overall aimsAccelerate progress against the TB
epidemic by promoting full funding and implementation of the Global Plan to
Stop TB 2006-2015 in the WHO’s European region
The Partnership works to:Provide access for all - to effective diagnosis,
treatment and cure of TBReduce the social and economic impact of TBGuarantee support for research and
development of new tools
Ten point action plan1. Support the WHO Ministerial Forum2. World TB Day event - European Parliament;3. Map services/resources 4. Increase participation of civil society5. Develop a media campaign6. Scale up media coverage of TB7. Broaden member base 8. Best practice models for TB control9. Engage Euro & national decision-makers 10.Collaborate with HIV/AIDS and other
stakeholders
SuccessesMobilised effort, energy & enthusiasmWorld TB Day 2007 events in regionBuilt closer links between partnersMoved TB up the political agendaEU Commissioner Kyprianou announced
EU TB Action Plan Partners meeting in RigaAdded value ?
European Ministerial Forum
Health ministers/high level decision-makers from 49 of 53 member states
Declared TB “an increasing threat to health security in the WHO European Region”
Follow-up mechanism to be put in place
Main challenges
Building the aircraft while flying it!Producing outcomes in short timeGeographical: engaging + involving
countries + communities from EastWidening the stakeholder groupCreating budget, profile, reputation Resource base
Meeting of the PartnershipJune 2007 – Riga, LatviaEngaged wider PartnershipElected Executive CommitteeThree Working groups
Advocacy & CommunicationResource mobilisationImplementation Gaps
Priority areas
Strengthen organisational structure & operation.
Expand the Partnership to include: more key institutional players , donors, civil society, media
Geographic representation: Eastern Europe
Clarify operational budget aspects
Future opportunities
A lot done – a lot more to do!
Maintain progress on TB in G8 Work with Presidency/EU TB Action Plan Establish presence at Global Fund Follow-up WHO Ministerial Forum Engage civil society – focus on HBCs