Webinar: Second United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB, 2023: Translating commitments into action, discussion with the American civil society

Context

In September 2023, the second UNOSCO high-level meeting on tuberculosis was held, during which more than 600 high-level representatives from member states, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society organizations, academic institutions and the private sector participated. The 2018-2022 progress report was reviewed, and commitments contained in the political declaration1 and adopted on October 5, 2023, under UN resolution A/78/L.4 were made.

These commitments included targets on treatment coverage, preventive treatment, rapid diagnostic test coverage, health and social benefits coverage, financing of essential services, and investment in research and development, including new vaccines.

Accelerating progress in meeting the commitments requires political leadership, multisectoral response and implementation of the multisectoral accountability framework. A key commitment raised the need to strengthen the involvement of civil society and affected communities.

Also, during 2023, WHO published the "Guidance on Engaging Communities and Civil Society to End TB "2, which was developed under the WHO Civil Society Task Force on TB to promote community participation in planning, decision-making and advocacy for funding for community contribution to the monitoring and implementation of the TB response.

In this framework, and in conjunction with civil society in the region, PAHO is organizing this webinar to discuss the commitments emanating from the High-Level meeting and stimulate the participation and discussion of civil society affected or related to tuberculosis in the region of the Americas.

Objectives

Review progress on the commitments made in the political declaration of the UN High Level Meeting on Ending TB.
Presentation of the document on "Guidance on community and civil society participation to end tuberculosis".
Discuss lines of action to strengthen the participation of civil society and communities affected by tuberculosis in the Region.