THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE
Our vision: A world free of TB.
Our mission: Civil society driving the TB response.
Latest news
Webinar “Measurable Partnership: WHO Europe Indicators on Civil Society and Community Engagement in TB Elimination” held
On February 25, 2026, a webinar dedicated to the WHO Regional Office for Europe indicators on civil society and community engagement in [...]
Experts Discuss Improving Access to TB and DR-TB Medicines in Europe
On 19 February, an online meeting was held to discuss improving access to and availability of medicines for the treatment of TB and [...]
The first TBEC Board meeting of the year has taken place
On 12 February, the first quarterly TBEC Board meeting of the year took place. As customary, representatives of the Secretariat presented [...]
Recruitment
We’re on the look out for some new talent – please have a look at what positions we have available
EXTENSION: Call for a service provider to deliver logistical, administrative, and support services for TBEC projects
February 03th, 2025
TBEC is extending a call for business entities to indicate their interest to provide comprehensive logistical, administrative, and support services needed in the framework of the implementation of current projects. Detailed [...]
EXTENSION: Call for expression of interest for designers (inclusion to a pool)
February 03th, 2025
TBEC is extending a call for expression of interest for designers (inclusion to a pool) in the framework of the implementation of the current TBEC projects.Detailed information is provided in the Request of the [...]
EXTENSION: Call for expression of interest for a sociologist for designing and conducting a baseline assessment
January 28th, 2025
TBEC is extending a call for expression of interest for sociologist for designing and conducting a baseline assessment among phthisiatricians, primary healthcare workers, social workers, people with MDR-TB, DR-sensitive TB and [...]
Voices in the fight
TB is the world’s leading infectious killer and in the WHO European region. Every day 4,500 people die from this treatable disease globally (1.5 million people died in 2018), and almost 30,000 people fell ill (around 10 million people fell ill in 2018).
Behind these staggering statistics are everyday people. The following personal stories illustrate the everyday challenges of dealing with TB in different countries across of the WHO Europe region.
From the devastating loss of several family members, to illness due to limited access to necessary TB treatment and fear of stigma and discrimination by work colleagues and friends, people suffering from TB and their family members show the true cost of limited funding and low awareness of TB in the region.