Engagement of communities and other stakeholders form all sectors to define problems and solutions and prioritize actions through policy dialogue. Involving communities in decision-making processes, addressing concerns and building trust would promote acceptance and utilization of health interventions. Examples include engagement through civil society organizations (CSOs), community health workers, health committees and community leaders’ network to simultaneously promote immunization, and other health interventions, such as HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, etc.
Link to Gavi FPP outcomes and objectives: Demand communities & gender; CSOs & partnerships
Link to GFATM RSSH module: Community Systems Strengthening
KEY QUESTIONS TO SUPPORT PHC-ORIENTED APPROACH TO ADAPTING GHI AND DONOR FUNDIGN TO NATIONAL CONTEXT:
• What activities and advocacy efforts are feasible for GHI funding, that will improve community oversight of service delivery, e.g. through the use of health facility management committees?
• How can involvement of vulnerable groups be increased, in developing service delivery strategies that respond to the needs of these communities?
• What are effective ways to assess availability and quality of formal and informal community health services?
• What activities and advocacy efforts are feasible for GHI funding, to increase trust in and demand for health services?
