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 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 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

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 on conclusions from group 3:Niger

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

14 MERCI THANK YOU For your very kind attention