Why should National TB Programs measure the contribution of civil society organizations and communities to the TB response, and what decisions can improve data collection support?
What are the four WHO Europe indicators on civil society and community
engagement, and how can they be integrated into routine TB monitoring without leading
to parallel reporting systems?
How can data be used to strengthen partnerships between NTPs and
CSOs/communities and expand meaningful civil society engagement?
What are the first key steps for country implementation, what should be
considered, and how can risks be avoided?
These questions, along with real country experiences from both NTP and CSO perspectives, will be discussed during the webinar “Measurable Partnership: WHO Europe Indicators on Civil Society and Community Engagement in TB Elimination”.
When: February 25, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM CET
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XvBPlOpQQcyBPYK5kkrgIw
Agenda:
· Moderation, Welcome and Opening Remarks - Lesia Tonkonoh, Program Manager, TB Europe Coalition
· Partnership Embedded in the System: WHO Europe Region Indicators on Civil Society and Community Engagement in Action - Dr. Giorgi Kuchukhidze, Epidemiologist, Pandemic Threats, Communicable Diseases, and AMR (PCT), Health Security Division, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe)
· Country-Level Experience in Integrating WHO Europe Indicators on Civil Society and Community Engagement into Routine Monitoring Systems:
Ø Moldova: Dr. Valentina Vilc, NTP; Oxana Ruscineanu, SMIT
Ø Kyrgyzstan: Dr. Gulmira Kalmambetova, Deputy NTP (TBC); Nataliya Shumskaya, Den Sooluk Nuru
Ø Tajikistan: Dr. Oktam Bobokhodjaiev, Chief phthisiatrician of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population, former NTP Director (TBC)
The webinar is planned as an interactive event with opportunities for discussion and dedicated Q&A sessions.
Working languages: English and Russian (simultaneous interpretation).
This webinar is part of the "The ABC for TB Activist" series and is organized by the TB Europe Coalition within the COMBAT DR-TB interregional project, funded by Unitaid.
