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Webinar: Tools and Resources of regional cholera platform

START AT 3 PM (GMT) in English Début a 14h (TU) en Francais. Webinar: Tools and Resources of regional cholera platform. Julien Graveleau, Regional Cholera Platform/UNICEF jgraveleau@unicef.org www.choleraplatform.info Webinar - 12 th September 2019. West & Central Africa Region (WCAR):

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Webinar: Tools and Resources of regional cholera platform

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  1. START AT 3 PM (GMT) in English Début a 14h (TU) en Francais Webinar: Tools and Resources of regional cholera platform Julien Graveleau, Regional Cholera Platform/UNICEF jgraveleau@unicef.org www.choleraplatform.info Webinar - 12th September 2019

  2. West & Central Africa Region (WCAR): • Created in 2012 • Led by UNICEF and co-led by WHO regional offices • 246 organisations receiving support directly or indirectly from the regional platform • 24 countries supported, including 14 priorities countries Eastern & Southern Africa Region (ESAR): - Created in 2016 - Co-led by IFRC, UNICEF and WHO - Epidemiological studies and hotspot mapping done in 8 countries and ongoing in 3 countries - 21 countries supported, including 12 priority countries 1- The regional cholera platform : what is it ? • In Northern Africa & Middle East Platform (MENA): • Created in 2018 • Co-led by WHO and UNICEF • Entering into it’s operationalization phase • Already many regional operating partners involved: 5 UN agencies, 3 NGOs and 2 research institutions • 5 priority countries committed Lake Chad Basin Cholera Workshop (June 2018)

  3. Objective and background Objective: The objective of the cholera platforms is to contribute to GTFCC cholera control at the country level through the operationalization of the GTFCC Roadmap at regional levels. The main three axes of work of the platforms are: • Axis 1: Early detection, preparedness and response to contain outbreaks • Axis 2: Prevention of disease occurrence by targeting multisectoral interventions in cholera hotspots. • Axis 3: An effective knowledge exchange and information management at regional level.

  4. Platforms’ members. Who are we? • WCAR Regional Cholera Platform has been led by UNICEF with co-leadership from WHO. • It’s a multisectoral Platform (WASH, health, epidemiology, laboratory sciences, social sciences, communication, etc.) • Gathersmembersfrom the Humanitarian and Development (NGOs, UN agencies, Financial partners, Red Cross Movement) but also academics, Ministries and Intergovernmental organizations • 4 main circles of members: • Secretariatliaisingwithpartners in countries. • Decisionalmembers in Dakar (<20 membres) • Operationalmembers (around 1.000 members in 40 countries) • National coordination leaders

  5. 2- Tools & resources

  6. 2- Tools & resources

  7. 2- Tools & resources

  8. 3- Website http://plateformecholera.info/ www.choleraplatform.info

  9. 4- Q & A: Questions – Answers?What would you like to see? Improvements?Do you need other practical tools?www.plateformecholera.info / jgraveleau@unicef.org

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