Civil society organizations, the implementing partners of the Global Vaccine Action Plan

Cross-National Systematic Review of Neonatal Mortality and Postnatal Newborn Care: Special Focus on Pakistan

“…The midterm evaluation of the program showed that it could not be translated into an effective MNCH program, and was likely to be unsustainable, because the relevance of the program had been eroded by poor planning, a lack of leadership, and poor management [ 38 ]. The People’s Primary Health Care Initiative (PPHI) was started as a pilot program in Sindh province though a public–private partnership [ 45 ]. The primary objective of this program was to guide the efficient service delivery of first-level health facilities such as basic health units (BHUs), dispensaries, and Mother and Child Health Centers (MCHCs) through mobilizing human resources, developing physical infrastructure, making MCHCs operational, encouraging community participation, and several other initiatives [ 46 ].…”

Revisiting the role of civil society in responses to infectious disease outbreaks: a proposed framework and lessons from a COVID-19 vaccine equity coalition in Uganda

“…As public health researchers and advocates focused on infectious diseases in Uganda, we have seen how ongoing action from CSOs—such as The AIDS Support Organization, which cares for 100 000 Ugandans living with HIV while leading additional testing, counselling and public awareness efforts3—has brought the country within the reach of achieving the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets 4. Thanks to their established relationships with constituents and proximate understandings of local realities, CSOs are uniquely positioned to mobilise communities behind evidence-based public health recommendations, including in settings where more distal governmental and academic institutions may struggle to make an impact 5 6…”

“…4 Thanks to their established relationships with constituents and proximate understandings of local realities, CSOs are uniquely positioned to mobilise communities behind evidence-based public health recommendations, including in settings where more distal governmental and academic institutions may struggle to make an impact. 5 6 …”