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