Follow-up consultation on the TFI recommendation for
communication for EPI/Polio
Objectives, expected outcomes and methodology
Paryss Kouta, UNICEF WCARODakar - Senegal, 05 April, 2008
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OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
To review and update priority countries’ communication indicators
To encourage countries to ensure a proper use of quality indicators in order to better measure progress
UNICEF and WHO to report on main achievements at the next TFI in 2008
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Methodology
Plenary sessionsPresentations by facilitatorsPresentations by countries
Group work3 groups, Chad, Niger, DRCMembers, participants and facilitatorsExpected outcome, key indicators per
country linked to main issues
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DAY ONE, SATURDAY, APRIL 5
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Session 1- Opening ceremony
Welcome address Presentation of participants Regional Strategy: Programme
Communication for Child Survival in West and Central Africa
Objectives, expected outcomes and methodology
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Session 2 -Polio situation and review of recommendations
Progress in Polio Eradication Initiative and Routine strengthening update in Africa
TFI 2006-2007 recommendations and implementation strategy in WCARO
Discussion
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Session 3 - Lessons learned and technical
guidelines
Communication Data collection and use (Polio and Routine Immunisation), lesson learnt from BASICS Immunisation
Polio Communication Indicators: Reflections from Communication Review TAGs
Discussion Measuring communication’ contribution in Polio/EPI:
lessons learnt from Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Key criteria/principles to determine/select
communication indicators Discussion
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Session 4- Country Performance Review
Nigeria presentation on communication indicators during SIAs/IPDs and REW (Reaching Every Ward) interventions: process, lesson learnt and way forward
Niger presentation on communication indicators during NIDs and RED interventions: process, lesson learnt and way forward
Discussions
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Session 4- Country Performance Review
DRC presentation on communication indicators during SIAs and RED interventions : process, lesson learnt and way forward
Chad presentation on communication indicators during SIAs and RED interventions: process, lesson learnt and way forward
Discussions Preparation of DAY 2: Orientations on Working
Group sessions Facilitators meeting and End of day 1
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DAY TWO – MONDAY APRIL, 8
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Session 5- Reviewing and updating countries’ communication indicators
Orientations on Working Group sessions + clarification
Group 1: review/update communication indicators - Chad
Group 2: review/update communication indicators - DRC
Group 3: review/update communication indicators - Niger
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Session 5- Reviewing and updating countries’ communication indicators
Plenary session: presentation of conclusions from group 1:Chad
Discussions and consolidation Plenary session: presentation of conclusions
from group 2:DRC Discussions and consolidation Plenary session: presentation on conclusions
from group 3:Niger
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The way forward
Discussions & adoption of recommendations + next steps
Evaluation of the meeting End of the meeting
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MERCITHANK YOU
For your very kind attention