Yuliia Kalancha, Member of the WHO Civil Society Task Force on TB, Executive Director of TBEC, speaking at the WHO Talk Show on World TB Day, March 24, 2025:
«The impact of the funding crisis is already visible. If we fail to act, millions more will be left behind. The cost of inaction will be counted in lives lost, communitiesdevastated, and decades of progress undone.
Governments must lead. Many countries still rely onexternal aid for 70 to 80% of their TB budgets.
In TB high-burden countries community-based services and prevention programs are being scaled back due to financial uncertainty. Civil society organizations and community networks, which have been instrumental in early detection, patient support, and advocacy, are at risk of disappearing.
We call on national governments to embed social contracting for TB community-support services, recognize CSO as part of National TB response measures, and include CSOs in budget planning. Countries that have invested in service delivery models involving civil society organizations have demonstrated expanded coverage and improved outcomes among vulnerable population groups.
«The impact of the funding crisis is already visible. If we fail to act, millions more will be left behind. The cost of inaction will be counted in lives lost, communitiesdevastated, and decades of progress undone.
Governments must lead. Many countries still rely onexternal aid for 70 to 80% of their TB budgets.
In TB high-burden countries community-based services and prevention programs are being scaled back due to financial uncertainty. Civil society organizations and community networks, which have been instrumental in early detection, patient support, and advocacy, are at risk of disappearing.
We call on national governments to embed social contracting for TB community-support services, recognize CSO as part of National TB response measures, and include CSOs in budget planning. Countries that have invested in service delivery models involving civil society organizations have demonstrated expanded coverage and improved outcomes among vulnerable population groups.
the
Joint Statement issued by the WHO Director-General and the Civil
Society Task Force is a response to the unfolding financial crisis and a
collectivecall for action, as the current funding landscape does
not match the urgency of the crisis. Securing TB financing is not just
about meeting financial targets - it is about ensuring that people with
TB receive the care they need when they need it.”
You can find the full text of the speech at the following link.
