Polio
Polio eradication action with informed and engaged societies
Polio
After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
Time to read
less than
1 minute
Print
a- a+
Published 20 years ago
Last updated 1 year ago
Read so far

Post Eradication Working Group Report June 2005

0 comments
Affiliation

Presented at: The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting on Communication for Polio Eradication

Date
Summary

This PowerPoint presentation was part of a June 2005 joint United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)/World Health Organisation (WHO) meeting dedicated to examining communication in the context of the final global push to eradicate polio. This presentation by the Post Eradication Working Group provides a preliminary framework for transitioning communication strategies from a focus on the interruption of transmission to eradication and finally, to post eradication.

A 5- to 10-year polio eradication continuum time-line is provided, in which three stages are identified as follows: Interruption of Transmission/Avoiding Importations, Regional Certification, and Global Certification. An overview of communication challenges to be considered at each stage is provided, including a recognition of the importance of an outbreak response plan.

In addition, a table of key communication issues to be addressed over the next 3 to 4 years, including advocacy and policies, planning, media management and community/family engagement at the country, regional and global levels is provided.

Click here to download this presentation as a PDF file.