Follow-up consultation on the TFI recommendation for communication for EPI/Polio

1. Follow-up consultation on the TFI recommendation for communication for EPI/Polio Objectives, expected outcomes and methodology Paryss Kouta, UNICEF WCARO Dakar - Senegal, 05 April, 2008

2. 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

3. Methodology • Plenary sessions • Presentations by facilitators • Presentations by countries • Group work • 3 groups, Chad, Niger, DRC • Members, participants and facilitators • Expected outcome, key indicators per country linked to main issues

4. DAY ONE, SATURDAY, APRIL 5

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 ReviewTAGs • Discussion • Measuring communication’ contribution in Polio/EPI: lessons learnt from Afghanistan, India and Pakistan • Key criteria/principles to determine/select communication indicators • Discussion

8. 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

9. 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

10. DAY TWO – MONDAY APRIL, 8

11. 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

12. 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 onconclusions from group 3:Niger

13. The way forward • Discussions & adoption of recommendations + next steps • Evaluation of the meeting • End of the meeting

14. MERCITHANK YOUFor your very kind attention