Civil Society Institute for Health

❓❓Why is the #CSIHWCA organizing a series of trainings on #tripleelimination across West and Central Africa? UNAIDS Christine Kafando Belisa Fernanda Lopes Evans Adofo Nguissali Turpin Alain Manouan Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Kevin Ambah Evina Oluwatoyin I. M Chukwudozie Magatte Mbodj GUEYE Magatte MBODj Helene Badini

🚀 Triple Elimination: The journey continues in #Togo and #SierraLeone! 🌍 Continuing our mission to develop an integrated testing and treatment strategy to reduce vertical transmission, raise awareness of the importance of #EMTCT, and ensure that these infections no longer pose a public health threat, the participating organizations were able to: 💉👩⚕️ The participating CSOs benefited from training sessions on: 🔸 Prevention of vertical transmission of #HIV, #syphilis, and hepatitis B 🔸 The use of the HIV/Syphilis duo test 🔸 Community Led Monitoring of medical supplies, post-test counselling, and infection treatment 🔸 Screening for these three diseases among pregnant women and their partners 🔸 Safety and quality assurance at #testing sites We are delighted to see our participants motivated and engaged from day one! Join us in advocating for the health of mothers and children. Together, we can make a difference! ❤️ #PublicHealth #TripleElimination #Training #HIV #Syphilis #HepatitisB #MaternalHealth The Global Fund UNAIDS UONGTO Alain Manouan Nguissali Turpin Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Magatte Mbodj GUEYE Evans Adofo Belisa Fernanda Lopes Christine Kafando

🌍 In-Person Annual Meeting of the CSIH-WCA Steering Committee! 🚀 We are excited to announce that our steering committee is currently gathered in #Dakar. This in-person meeting is a valuable opportunity for our members to discuss crucial points for the future of our organization, namely: 🔹 Technical review of the organization’s achievements and challenges 🔹 Financial review 🔹 Governance of the #CSIHWCA 🔹 Exploring key partnerships and resource mobilization 🔹 Communications We look forward to sharing the outcomes of these enriching discussions and continuing to move forward together towards our common goals! 💪 #health #civilsociety #Governance #steeringcommittee UNAIDS Alain Manouan Nguissali Turpin Magatte MBODj Magatte Mbodj GUEYE Evans Adofo Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Belisa Fernanda Lopes Christine Kafando rachel ndaya Oluwatoyin I. M Chukwudozie

🌍 Triple Elimination of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B: Strengthening our communities, one step at a time! 🤝✨ First stop: Accra, #Ghana 🇬🇭 CSIH-WCA is launching its series of capacity-building workshops to equip community-based organizations and civil society organizations (CSOs) with the tools to implement effective strategies and meet global public health standards. By empowering, these #CSOs, including The Global Fund partners, they will be better positioned to advocate for the prevention, screening, and treatment of #HIV, #syphilis, and viral #hepatitisB among mothers and children. These workshops offer: ✅ Theoretical and practical knowledge ✅ Networking opportunities ✅ Support for implementing impactful strategies 🔜 Next stops: #Togo, #SierraLeone, #Liberia, #BurkinaFaso, and #CôtedIvoire. 💪 Join us in advocating for the health and well-being of mothers and children. Together, let’s make a difference! ❤️ #CommunityHealth #CapacityBuilding #PublicHealth #Africa UNAIDS Alain Manouan Nguissali Turpin Magatte MBODj Magatte Mbodj GUEYE Evans Adofo Ernest Amoabeng Ortsin Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Belisa Fernanda Lopes Christine Kafando

🌍 Supporting Leadership Innovation in West and Central Africa 🌍 At the #CSIHWCA, we strongly believe that #femaleLeadership and #education are essential levers for building a strong and influential civil society in Africa. This is why we are thrilled to support the initiative of the Centre for Humanitarian Leadership, which is organizing a leading conference focused on diverse humanitarian leadership. This event will highlight concrete initiatives carried out in recent years and emphasize the crucial role women and girls play in times of #crisis. The event will explore synergies between international NGOs, local NGOs, and authorities to build inclusive and powerful leadership capable of addressing major social challenges. Take this opportunity to learn about the latest study results from the Center for Humanitarian Leadership on gender and leadership! Crisis leadership experts will be present to answer your questions and provide practical recommendations on how to foster more inclusive leadership in the humanitarian sector. #Africa #CivilSociety #FemaleLeadership #NGOPartnership #Humanitarian Action Contre la Faim_ROWCA USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance UNAIDS Alain Manouan The Global Fund Nguissali Turpin Kevin Ambah Evina Magatte MBODj Christine Kafando Evans Adofo Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Belisa Fernanda Lopes Mach-houd Kouton

We continue! 💪 Following our recent workshop on localization, concrete actions are already underway. Thursday marked the launch of the #CommunityPulse practitioners' meeting. The #CSIHWCA, in collaboration with EndaSanté Enda and The Global Fund, brought together civil society organizations, community groups, #activists, and field implementers to strengthen the Community Pulse tool. During this activity, we explored the effectiveness of this tool, gathered feedback from experienced #CLOs, and facilitated workshops to ensure a consistent use of the tool across all sites. The goal: to measure, demonstrate the positive impact of Community Pulse, and enhance it further. Day one focused on sharing ideas and needs, while day two centered on practical sessions using Community Pulse and exploring effective capacity-building methods. Localization is key, and these steps are bringing us closer to achieving it! #Localization #CapacityBuilding #CivilSociety #GlobalFund #CPulse Alain Manouan The Global Fund UNAIDS Nguissali Turpin Kevin Ambah Evina Magatte MBODj Christine Kafando Evans Adofo Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Belisa Fernanda Lopes Mach-houd Kouton

#Localisation according to civil society #CSO #community Alain Manouan The Global Fund UNAIDS Nguissali Turpin Kevin Ambah Evina Magatte MBODj Christine Kafando Evans Adofo Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ Belisa Fernanda Lopes

#Localisation according to civil society #CSO #community

🚀 New Initiative! The CSIH-WCA opened its multi-country workshop this Tuesday. This event marks the launch of our new initiative: "Localization According to Civil Society: Making the Most of Local Resources for Global Impact", which aims to strengthen the central role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in delivering essential health services. 🌍 The funding landscape for health initiatives in West and Central Africa (WCA) has undergone significant changes in recent years. While international donors have increased their support, overall funding from other sources has drastically declined. This shift calls for more sustainable and locally-driven approaches. 🤝 Until September 19, key stakeholders will meet in Dakar to discuss the principles of localization, share best practices, and identify challenges. The expected outcomes of this workshop will guide future actions to accelerate localization and ensure equitable access to health in the region. #Localization #CSOs #SustainableHealthSystems #ResourceMobilization #LocalDevelopment #GlobalHealth The Global Fund UNAIDS Sidy Mokhtar NDIAYE Nguissali Turpin Fatou Ndow Oluwatoyin I. M Chukwudozie Kevin Ambah Evina Sitsope Adjovi Husunukpe ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM Impact Santé Afrique Alain Manouan Magatte MBODj Christine Kafando Evans Adofo Mamadú Aliu DJALÓ 🇬🇼 Satam DJALO

📅Regional workshop on the transition towards a localised approach to CSO interventions in public health. At a time when long-term development efforts are coming up against political instability and climate change, it has become necessary to strengthen the resilience of community health systems in WCA through local ownership of interventions, improving the sustainability of The Global Fund investments in #CivilSociety and reducing dependence on external aid. Convinced of this, the #CSIHWCA, as a body for consultation, coordination and synergy, is organising a multi-country workshop on 17, 18 and 19 September to : 1️⃣ Strengthening local expertise by improving understanding and application of localization principles among the various WCA stakeholders involved in WCA health programs. 2️⃣ Analyze and identify best practices and challenges associated with localizing community health initiatives in WCA.  3️⃣ Promote a more suitable funding environment by supporting the mobilization of alternative resources and partnerships between CSOs, the private sector and philanthropic actors. #PublicHealth #LocalOwnership #GlobalHealth #SustainableDevelopment Alain Manouan Elhadj As Sy Nguissali Turpin Tchetmi Thomas fode simaga Raquel Palomino González