1. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 1 Diaspora contribution to malaria control Ralph Tanyi Cameroon Forum London, 20 May 2013

2. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 2  Overview  About Cameroon Forum  Action against malaria o Aim & Objectives o Achievements  Going forward  Conclusion

3. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 3 About Cameroon Forum Who we are -The Vision. We are not Partisan or a funding organisation C ameroon Forum is a non-partisan apolitical civil society organisation which seeks to integrate the diverse portfolio of Cameroon diaspora associations (professionals, business, etc), towards a greater social, economic and cultural integration of into UK society. The ultimate goal being to foster good, diverse and rich bilateral relations between Cameroon and the UK, and to cultivate leadership capacity for participative development of our home and host communities

4. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 4 Background Conception2003 Official launch2005 Programmes - Social interaction/networking - Diaspora development/outreach - Charitable Initiatives - Enterprise promotion - Health promotion Knowledge Networking & Leadership Developmen t Social interaction & Networking Charitable Initiatives Enterprise Opportunities & capacity development CAMEROON FORUM Engaging diaspora for development

5. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) About Cameroon Forum Malaria roundtable July 2012 5 Diaspora development/outreach - Information, advice, and guidance/sign-posting - Community capacity enablement, e.g. SEDVOCC compact Charitable Initiatives -e.g. Sponsor a Cameroonian Child (SpACaChi) -Enterprise promotion - CF Enterprise Initiative (CFEI) – e.g. skills and professional development - Investment promotion support – e.g. Inward/outward trade missions, investment research. Social interaction/networking - socio-cultural meetings, community events e.g. Annual Cameroon Festival Health promotion - Malaria - African diaspora against malaria (ADAAM)

6. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 6 ENLISTING DIASPORA IN MALARIA CONTROL Action 1: Roundtable on African Diaspora against Malaria - Apr 2012 Participation Achievements Reviewed; Prevention strategies and drugs: availability versus affordability, side effects, community awareness/ education on malaria; Diagnosis and treatment: GP awareness/training, NHS, community information about malaria; Role of diaspora community and networks in information, awareness and education PriceWaterhouseCoopers (host) LSHTM Malaria Centre, UCL/Royal Free Travel Med. Cameroon Doctors (Camdoc) APPMG (chair) RAS / AFFORD Cameroon High Commission Plus11 Diaspora members

7. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 7 ENLISTING DIASPORA IN MALARIA CONTROL Action 2: Symposium on Malaria and the African Diaspora - September 2012 Participation – 60 from 9 nationalities UCL (host) LSHTM PHE Malaria Research Lab APPMG Comic Relief AFFORD Africa Recruit Cameroon High Commission Plus12 Diaspora organisations

8. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 8 Achievements Plenary session and 5 Workgroup (breakout) discussions: 1. Dialogue between diaspora and malaria control stakeholders – LSHTM, London Malaria Group (PHE, DoH and a collection of diaspora organisations.) 2. Development of targeted malaria campaigns aimed at VFRs, say in summer and Christmas period. 3.Strategic engagement with the media e.g. Guardian, BEN TV, and other diaspora community newsletters 4. Researching innovative financing instruments to support diaspora action against malaria. 5. Formalisation of diaspora participative action against malaria Action 2: Symposium on Malaria and the African Diaspora - ENLISTING DIASPORA IN MALARIA CONTROL

9. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (APPMG & NTD) Malaria roundtable July 2012 9 Thank You Any Questions ?