- End the scourge of TB in Nigeria
The STOP TB Partnership Nigeria, is a multi-stakeholder partnership dedicated to complement the efforts of the government and other stakeholders to end the scourge of TB in Nigeria. It fulfils its mandate by advocating for increased political commitment, support and funding that such a significant challenge deserves. The Partnership comprises of government, parliamentarians, multilateral and bilateral organizations, development partners, private sector, academia, professional associations, civil society organisations, media and persons affected by TB. It is affiliated to the Global Stop TB Partnership, Geneva.
Complement the efforts of the government and other stakeholders to end TB in Nigeria
Advocate to policy makers, religious, traditional leaders, media and entertainment industry to increase profile of TB in Nigeria
Advocate to the government, donors and private sectors, to increase funding for TB programs
Support improved linkages between TB and other social determinants of health and broader development issues in Nigeria
LEADERSHIP
Stop TB Partnership,
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Support
- Each drop creates the sea
PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDERS
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria; Stop TB Partnership Geneva; National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP); Nigeria Governors Forum; Wives of Governors Forum, Nigeria Parliamentary TB Caucus; TB People Nigeria; KNCV TB Foundation; Nigeria etc. BUDGET SUMMARY IN USD: Stop TB Partnership Nigeria will be responsible for the preparation and management of the organizational capacity support project and possess a system, policies and procedures that controls and tracks income and expenditures as follows.
- Parliamentary/Legislature forum in the 6 Geo-Political Zones
- Stakeholders Workshop on CRG in the 6 geo-political Zones
- Workshop for Media Correspondents and Officials of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) with special focus on CRG
- Organize First Lady Summit on TB
- Organize National Parliamentary/ Legislative Forum on TB
- To implement activities to commemorate World TB Day 2023 in different States across the country
THE TARGET
The target population for this application are: (1) policy makers at the sub-national (State) level especially the Executive and Parliamentarians; (2) TB Survivors, TB affected communities including civil society organizations, People living and affected by TB and other key and vulnerable populations.