New Vaccines Working group Advocacy Task Force

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New Vaccines Working groupAdvocacy Task Force

• Chair-Dr Lydia Mungherera
• The Aids Support Organization(TASO) Uganda

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Objectives

• To raise awareness in local communities about
  current research for TB vaccines
• To build a network of New TB Vaccine advocates
  from different geographical regions
• To create demand for new vaccines in the
  affected communities.
• To develop community friendly IEC material, in
  local languages, about TB vaccines
• To contribute to Global resource mobilization
  for TB vaccines

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Planned Activities

• Development of local material translated in local
  languages
• Sensitizing community actors e.g.
  NGOs,CBO,s,FBOs and affected communities, on
  current TB Vaccine development.
• Join other community reps in advocacy for new
  tools including new drugs, diagnostics
• Include TB Vaccine advocacy in different local,
  National And international fora

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Future Plans

• Regular community friendly newsletters with
  updates
• Work with communities around vaccine sites to
  build advocacy skills
• Integrate TB Vaccine information in National
  and community workshops and seminars.
• Integrate Community advocacy work into national
  policies
• Carry out advocacy activities in International
  meetings