Learn the experience of Ecuador, Guyana, Panamá, and Guatemala, working with Civil Society to mitigate COVID-19's impact
This Webinar series is part of the WHO Global Pilot Initiative and Accelerator project in its first-ever efforts to directly support civil society organizations (CSO) to create a meaningful impact by mobilizing all sectors and communities in the joint response to emergencies. For the Americas, PAHO has led these community‐based efforts in 4 countries: Ecuador; Guyana; Panama; and Guatemala.
This Webinar series is centered on the country's experiences and regional findings and analysis as a result of the WHO CSO Engagement Pilot Initiative.
Ecuador’s experience
Working with Civil Society to mitigate COVID‐ 19’s impact on its indigenous communities in the Amazon!
In this Webinar session, you will learn more about the comprehensive work led by the PAHO/WHO Ecuador Country Office in its engagement with civil society organizations by implementing a culturally appropriate and gender-focused risk communications and community engagement strategy to strengthen the COVID‐19 response and better prepare for future emergencies.
Panel:
| Óscar Barreneche, PWR Ecuador. |
| Vanessa Victoria, Regional coordinator Pilot Initiative, PAHO. |
| Intervention from the Ministry of Public Health, Ecuador. |
| Adrian Díaz, Advisor on Family, Health Promotion, and Life Course. |
| Project Description from Fundación Pachamama – Ikiama Nukuri. |
| Project Description from CONFENIAE. |
Guyana’s experience
Working with Civil Society Organizations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on adolescents and sexual and reproductive health services
In this webinar, you will learn more about the comprehensive work from PAHO/WHO Guyana’s Country Office in implementing risk communication campaigns targeting vulnerable groups (adolescents, LGBTQ+ persons, people living with HIV, and women and girls) about preventative and control measures against the spread of COVID-19 and capacity-building for young people to engage with their communities and governments officials in improving COVID-19 response.
Panel:
| Vanessa Victoria, Regional Coordinator Pilot initiative PAHO/HQ |
| Tamica Noel, Project Coordinator PAHO/WHO Guyana Country Office |
| Cilandell Glenn, Adolescent Health Coordinator Ministry of Health |
| Arlene Chaturia, Executive Director Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association |
| Dr. Quacy A. Grant, President Guyana National Youth Council, GNYC |
| Angela Hoyte, Communications Officer PAHO/WHO Guyana Country Office |
Panama’s experience
Strengthening the Capabilities of SINGRETRADS (Trade Union of Workers and Domestic Service Workers)
In this Webinar session, we will exchange best practices and knowledge based on Panama's experience, strengthening the engagement with Civil Society Organizations in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic at the National and local levels.
Panama developed the Project in Strengthening the Capabilities of SINGRETRADS (Trade Union of Workers and Domestic Service Workers) to provide its members, including female domestic workers, with better services and tools to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on their quality of life.
This Project was implemented in partnership with the SINGRETRADS and the Confederation of Convergence of Workers Trade Union (CS), for the period between April to December 2021.
Panel:
| Dr. Jorge Victoria, Representative of PAHO/WHO Panama |
| Vanessa Victoria, Regional Coordinator Pilot initiative PAHO/HQ |
| Isaías Montilla, National Consultant, and Project Coordinator, PAHO/Panama |
| Dr. Ileana Brea, Consultant on Mental Health, PAHO/ Panama |
| Yadira Samaniego, General Secretary for SINGRETRADS |
| Affiliates from SINGRETRADS |
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Eduardo Gil, General Secretary for the Confederation of Convergence of Workers Trade Union (CS) |
Guatemala’s experience
Knowledge Exchange and Good Practices of the Pilot Initiative to Strengthen the Participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) representing Persons with Disabilities in Response to COVID-19 in Guatemala.
In this Webinar, we will learn in more detail about the comprehensive work led by PAHO/WHO Country Office in Guatemala in its cooperation and strengthening of its CSO, the Guatemalan Association of Persons with Disabilities AGPD “Manuel Tot”—affiliated member of the Latin American Network of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and their families, RIADIS—towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the preparation and response to health emergencies and disasters. This project also focused on leveraging and uniting Government entities and Civil Society Organizations to respond to health emergencies and disasters with an inclusive approach.
Panel
| Dr. Gerardo Alfaro, PAHO Representative PAHO/WHO Guatemala |
| Vanessa Victoria, Regional Coordinator Pilot initiative PAHO/HQ |
| Dr. Edwin Montufar, Vice Minister of Primary Care |
| Nora Leiva, AGP |
| RIADIS Representative |
| Virginia Herzig, MSPAS |
| Moderators: Arleny Soto and Ricardo Rosales |
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