In
many EECA countries, processes to develop new National TB Strategic
Plans (NSPs) are beginning or already underway. This makes the
meaningful engagement of TB-affected communities and civil society
organizations (CSOs) in systematic planning and NSP development
increasingly relevant.
To
promote sustainable engagement in these processes, the TB Europe
Coalition (TBEC) invites all interested stakeholders to participate in
the educational webinar “Strengthening Community Knowledge and Engagement in NSP Development.”
Date/Time: September 17, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CET
This
webinar will be useful for representatives of CSOs and TB-affected
communities, as well as for national TB program (NTP) stakeholders and
other partners.
By the end of the webinar, participants will:
- Update and strengthen their knowledge of strategic planning processes for NSP development;
- Learn how they can effectively cooperate and contribute at all stages of the process;
- Benefit from good practices and lessons learnt from Moldova’s recent NSP preparation experience;
- Gain practical tools to analyse the TB care cascade from a people-centred perspective and apply epidemiological data in NSP planning to promote greater transparency and inclusiveness.
AGENDA:
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Welcome & Opening Remarks — Yuliia Kalancha, TBEC Executive Director
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Introduction to strategic planning. Structure, objectives, components, and main stages of NSP development — Mikhail Volik, International Expert
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From Planning to Action: lessons and good practices in NTP and TB community cooperation for NSP development — Valentina Vilc, NTP Moldova; Oхana Rucsineanu, Executive Director, SMIT (Moldova)
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Analysing the TB care cascade from a people-centred perspective (how to analyse and apply epidemiological data in NSP planning) — Mikhail Volik, International Expert
The webinar is designed as an interactive event, with space for discussions and dedicated Q&A sessions.
Languages: English and Russian (simultaneous interpretation).
Organizers: TB
Europe Coalition (TBEC), within the framework of the “ABC for a TB
Activist” series, with financial support from the Global Fund.
