On October 9, 2025, an international webinar was held to discuss the operationalization of the World Health Organization’s Multisectoral Accountability Framework to End TB (MAF-TB).
The event, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration
with the TB Europe Coalition (TBEC), brought together over 180 participants
from across the globe.
This was the first in a series of three global webinars dedicated to MAF-TB and was attended by representatives of national TB programmes, ministries, civil society organizations, communities, WHO country and regional offices, donors, and other stakeholders from various regions.
Under the moderation of Yuliia Kalancha, TBEC Executive Director, speakers and participants discussed how MAF-TB is being implemented in practice in their countries — turning political commitments into concrete actions aimed at strengthening accountability and accelerating progress in ending TB.
The event was opened with an inspiring welcome address by Dr. Tereza Kasaeva, Director, WHO Department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis and STIs.
Following that, participants explored practical aspects and tools for implementing MAF-TB through the following presentations:
- · Global overview: 10 key steps to implement MAF-TB at the national level – Hannah Monica Dias, Crosscutting Lead - TB & Multisectoral Engagement, WHO Department for HIV, TB, Hepatitis and STIs
- Building momentum: Pathways for scaling MAF-TB implementation – Aleksandra Vasylenko, Communication Manager/MAF-TB Lead, TB Europe Coalition
A key session of the webinar was a discussion with representatives of Unitaid and the Global Fund on the topic “Donor perspectives on MAF-TB: From “Nice-to-Have” to “Essential” to end TB”, featuring insights from:
- Cherise Scott, PhD, MPH, Senior Technical Manager, Strategy Team, Unitaid;
- Mohammed Yassin, Senior TB Advisor, the Global Fund
Country representatives from six countries in the EECA and African regions shared their experiences in implementing key MAF-TB steps:
- Nigeria: Dr. Onekachi Obioma Chijioke-Akaniru, Deputy Director & M&E Manager, National TB, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
- Tajikistan: Safarali Naimov, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership Tajikistan, Habib Hakimov, Stop TB Partnership Tajikistan Ambassador/Pop singer
- Kenya: Dr. Stephen Macharia, Technical Advisor, National TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, Ministry of Health
- Moldova: Dr. Valentina Vilc, National TB Programme Coordinator
- Zimbabwe: Donald Denis Tobaiwa, Executive Director, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation (JHWO)
- Ukraine: Iryna Koroyeva, Secretariat of the Coordinating Council, Ministry of Health of Ukraine
We sincerely thank all speakers and participants for their engaging presentations and active participation throughout the event.
If you missed the webinar, you can watch the full recording in:
- English https://youtu.be/IHSMeVw9sCw
- French https://youtu.be/rZyDk-yvPro
- Russian https://youtu.be/EgnLMONTsDM
We look forward to seeing you at the next international MAF-TB webinar on 11 November 2025, from 12:00 to 15:00 Central European Time (CET). Register at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WxX3LOsUQJCDIvoNW_58vQ
