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