Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) Snapshot: A dire need to increase TB expertise in CCMs
Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) are country-level multi-stakeholder partnerships, responsible for coordination and collaboration on Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) related processes in country. Therefore CCMs are important for national ownership and participatory decision-making.
According to this first ever analysis on CCM composition by the Stop TB Partnership, based on the data provided by the Global Fund, there is a need for increased TB representation in CCMs in order to reflect the TB situation, and, especially, the needs of communities and key affected populations.
There is a clear under-representation of TB expertise in CCMs, especially in TB High Burden Countries (HBCs). This might eventually result in the lack of proper understanding of TB epidemiology, interventions and prioritization.
To read the full analysis, click here.
Source: Stop TB Partnership
