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Teach to Reach: Connect is the world’s largest networking event for health care professionnals, connecting over 45,000 people working at all levels of the health system.

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Is this the first time that you are joining Teach to Reach: Connect?

Join this session for a hands-on, step-by-step tutorial that will help you understand how to identify sessions that interest you, how to navigate the event platform, and - most importantly - how to network with colleagues from around the world.

“Peer learning is the key to success. And networking is the key to peer learning.” – A Participant of Teach to Reach: Connect 1

Each edition has 2 tracks:

* three networking sessions: meet one-on-one with colleagues from all over the world and discuss key issues important to your work;

* plenaries and concurrent sessions: share stories, present insights and dialogue with global stakeholders

Which networking session are you most interested in - and what will you share with your colleagues?

Networking session 1: How I overcame challenges to improve health care in my community 

Networking Session 2: What I am doing to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccination

Networking Session 3: How I am challenging gender barriers in health care

Which plenary session are you most interested in and why?

PLENARY 1. How we build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

PLENARY 2. Listening and learning from the experience of women and men who are challenging gender barriers in immunization

PLENARY 3. Neglected needs of women’s health: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) Experience Sharing

This is the recording of a live session held on 17 June 2022 at Teach to Reach: Connect 6.

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PLENARY 1. How we build confidence in COVID-19 vaccines

Friday 17 June 15:00 – 16:00 (CEST)

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What strategies are really helping health professionals in the field build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine?

What strategies are really helping health professionals in the field build confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine?

We are pleased to invite you to a Special Event at Teach to Reach: Connect in partnership with UNICEF, ahead of the COVID-19 Vaccine Demand Global Event.

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Teach to Reach: Connect is the world’s largest network of immunization and other Primary Health Care (PHC) managers, connecting over 45,000 people working at all levels of the health system.

Are you working to improve demand for COVID-19 vaccine?

Join us at Teach to Reach: Connect to hear first hand from health professionals who will share their experience of ‘what works’ to strengthen demand and uptake of COVID-19 vaccine.

On 17th June at Teach to Reach Connect: 6, The Geneva Learning Foundation’s Insights Unit will launch its new report:  Overcoming barriers to vaccine acceptance in the community: Key learning from the experiences of 734 frontline health workers.

The report analyses 734 case studies developed by frontline health workers in November 2020 as part of the COVID-19 Peer Hub, a peer learning exercise led by The Geneva Learning Foundation.

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PLENARY 2. Listening and learning from the experience of women and men who are challenging gender barriers in immunization

Friday 17 June 16:00 – 17:00 (CEST)

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What are women and men health professionals in districts and health facilities doing in practice to overcome gender barriers in immunization?

Following the Special Event on March 4, 2022, the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective invites men and women to join Teach to Reach: Connect to share experience.

Request your invitation #TeachToReach #VaccinesWork

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This time, the Collective has collaborated with Gavi's Zero Dose Community and the IA2030 Coverage and Equity Working Group (Strategic Priority 3). Gender and immunization global partners (UNICEF, WHO, Gavi) will be present as “Guides on the Side”.

View the 1st Women Who Deliver Vaccines Special Event (March 4, 2022)

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PLENARY 3. Neglected needs of women’s health: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) Experience Sharing

Friday 17 June 17:00 – 18:00 (CEST)

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Are you concerned about the neglected needs of women’s health?

Do you know about Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS)?

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) has been described as one of the most neglected sexual and reproductive health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, with approximately 56 million women and girls infected.

You are invited to listen, learn, and share with colleagues from endemic countries who are taking steps to prevent, diagnose, and treat FGS. Join us to share experience and listen to remarkable success stories, lessons learned, and ongoing challenges.

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In this Experience Sharing event, you will hear from practitioners about their successes, lessons learned and challenges.

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In May and June 2021, over 300 health care professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa participated in the FAST package workshop on Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) led by Bridges to Development in partnership with the Geneva Learning Foundation.

This global, digital community has blossomed into a nascent movement connecting more than 5,000 health care professionals with a shared interest in tackling FGS.

Highlights of the Teach to Reach: Connect 6 Opening Ceremony on 17 June 2022

* Slide show: First Immunization Agenda 2030 Global Photo Exhibit

* Practical tutorial: How to navigate Teach to Reach: Connect

* Celebrating the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

After fourteen weeks, the Movement closes this Friday the 1st IA2030 Full learning Cycle (FLC), in which Members forged strong bonds through collaboration, reflection, and action.

Join us in celebrating the first tangible results achieved by Movement Leaders.

Your personal invitation to the first Immunization Agenda 2030 Global Photo Exhibit

Join this plenary session for the first viewing of the Exhibit.

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New photos are being added.

What does it take to reach the nearly 14 million ‘zero-dose’ children still at risk from vaccine-preventable diseases?

Discover how health workers on the frontlines make #VaccinesWork to protect families – men, women, girls, and boys – from disease and death.

Every photo has been submitted by a Member of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 ‘laser focused’ on reaching the millions of ‘zero dose’ children left behind.

Vaccines are one of the most successful and cost-effective health investments in history with wider benefits that accrue across a lifetime.

It takes people to make them work.

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Learn more about the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

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Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Movement Leaders Boma Otobo from Nigeria and Ruth Allotey from Ghana speak at the webinar on 9 June 2022 organized by the Gavi-supported the Zero-Dose Community of Practice (ZD COP) with the Immunization Agenda 2030 Working Group for Coverage and Equity (SP3), the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective, and the Geneva Learning Foundation.

What are women and men health professionals in districts and health facilities doing in practice to overcome gender barriers in immunization?

Following the Special Event on March 4, 2022, the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective invites men and women to join Teach to Reach: Connect to share experience.

Request your invitation #TeachToReach #VaccinesWork

https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

View the detailed event programme

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Friday 17 June 16:00 – 17:00 (CEST)

PLENARY 2. Listening and learning from the experience of women and men who are challenging gender barriers in immunization

Add to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/zE13896553

This time, the Collective has collaborated with Gavi's Zero Dose Community and the IA2030 Coverage and Equity Working Group (Strategic Priority 3). Gender and immunization global partners (UNICEF, WHO, Gavi) will be present as “Guides on the Side”.

View the 1st Women Who Deliver Vaccines Special Event (March 4, 2022)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjyZlgMKPI

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Learn more about the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective

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Ahead of Teach to Reach: Connect 6, Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Movement Leader Ruth Allotey from Ghana speaks on gender barriers to immunization at the webinar organized by the Gavi-supported Zero Dose Community of Practice.

What are women and men health professionals in districts and health facilities doing in practice to overcome gender barriers in immunization?

Following the Special Event on March 4, 2022, the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective invites men and women to join Teach to Reach: Connect to share experience.

Request your invitation #TeachToReach #VaccinesWork

https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

View the detailed event programme

https://hopin.com/events/teachtoreach#schedule

Friday 17 June 16:00 – 17:00 (CEST)

PLENARY 2. Listening and learning from the experience of women and men who are challenging gender barriers in immunization

Add to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/event/zE13896553

This time, the Collective has collaborated with Gavi's Zero Dose Community and the IA2030 Coverage and Equity Working Group (Strategic Priority 3). Gender and immunization global partners (UNICEF, WHO, Gavi) will be present as “Guides on the Side”.

View the 1st Women Who Deliver Vaccines Special Event (March 4, 2022)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAjyZlgMKPI

Poor connectivity? Listen to the event on our podcast

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9saXN0ZW5ib3guYXBwL2YvNFVkS1dCWmR0MFRv/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4ubGlzdGVuYm94LmFwcC9hL085eGFva2hURUtMLm00YT9zaG93X2lkPTRVZEtXQlpkdDBUbw

Learn more about the Women Who Deliver Vaccines Collective

https://www.learning.foundation/iwd

Join us on 17 June 2022 for Teach to Reach: Connect 6

Teach to Reach is the world’s largest networking event for health professionals

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More than 8,000 health professionals have already joined the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030.

Join us today for the Impact Accelerator for Immunization Agenda 2030.

Learn more and join the Movement

https://www.learning.foundation/immunization-agenda-2030

What is the IA2030 Impact Accelerator?

• Most plans fail when we try to implement them. The Accelerator supports your success with simple activities that do not add to your workload.

• The Geneva Learning Foundation has developed this innovative methodology to support implementation by field actors. It is about supporting each other to move forward more quickly in carrying out specific, corrective actions that make a difference.

Who is it for?

The IA2030 Impact Accelerator is open to all health care staff working for immunization and other primary health care (PHC) at all levels of the health system.

When is this Impact Accelerator taking place?

The Accelerator Launch Pad takes place from May 23 to June 17, 2022. You can join at any time by completing your IA2030 Action Plan. This is a fillable questionnaire that asks you to identify a challenge, your goal against that challenge, three specific actions, and key indicators.

What actually happens during the Impact Accelerator?

• Each Monday, we challenge you to define one action that you will complete by Friday. This action should be something practical that helps you implement your IA2030 Action Plan.

• During the week, you focus on carrying out this one action.

• On Friday, we ask you if you did it – and how it turned out. You are also invited to share your experience, to help you and others learn what it takes to successfully implement an action plan.

During the weekly Assembly, the entire Movement comes together to present the week’s successes and lessons learned, as well as the most significant challenges that are impeding your progress.

How much time is required?

• It is up to you to estimate how long it will take to implement your IA2030 Action Plan.

• During the four-week Launch Pad, there is a one-hour Assembly every Monday, supplemented by optional workshops on Tuesday and Friday to share your experience and to get help from your colleagues in implementing your Plan.

Will there be certification?

• Upon completion of all certification requirements and validation of your IA2030 Action Plan by the Geneva Learning Foundation and its partners, you will receive an Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Level 1 certificate from the Foundation.

• If you have already completed a situational analysis, the certificate you will receive will be a Level 2, reflecting your previous involvement in the IA2030 Movement.

What are the certification requirements?

1 Submit your IA2030 action plan.

2 Set a specific goal you will achieve by 17 June 2022.

3 When requested, complete reports to share your progress.

How are global immunization partners involved in the IA2030 Impact Accelerator?

This is an opportunity to have your voice heard. We are collaborating with IA2030 working groups created by WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and other international partners. These groups are interested in consultative engagement to listen to and better support country-based immunization staff. Partners are especially interested in what makes a difference in ensuring that implementation leads to real improvements.

What if I cannot attend the Monday Assembly?

The Monday session is the only time during the week when everyone from the IA2030 Movement is together at the same time. It is a great time for both practical information (what you need to do, when and how) and for inspiration (why you want to do it and how it will help your daily work).

• You can watch the recordings or listen to the podcast afterwards.

• You can join the Tuesday and Thursday experience sharing sessions.

Today's focus:

1) Melese Teferi from the National level in Ethiopia has as a challenge to reduce by 50% the number of zero-dose children in the country within the next 2 years. This week, his action is to meet with key stakeholders involved in introducing integrated immunization services.

2) Emmanuel Katugwa from Yobe State, Nigeria has carried out in complete risk analysis of Routine immunization and VPD surveillance performance by Local Government Area in his state and is now ready to discuss with key stakeholders on the appropriate mitigation activities.

The entire group is asked to share their experience to help solve the problems.

This session is facilitated by Charlotte Mbuh and Dr. François Gasse.

Learn more & join the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

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Today's focus:

1) Melese Teferi from the National level in Ethiopia has as a challenge to reduce by 50% the number of zero-dose children in the country within the next 2 years. This week, his focus is on identifying key stakeholders involved in introducing integrated immunization services.

2) Dr. Ndaeyo Iwot from Nigeria is working with civil society organizations and other key stakeholders to increase funding for human resource recruitment in some priority Local Government areas in FCT, Abuja, Nigeria in order to improve upon immunization service delivery.

The entire group is asked to share their experience to help solve the problems.

This session is facilitated by Charlotte Mbuh and Dr. François Gasse.

Learn more & join the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

https://www.learning.foundation/immunization-agenda-2030

Today's focus:

1) Hassan Benya from Sierra Leone has the goal to improve the reporting rate of routine immunization to improve data quality. This week, his action is to engage District medical officers of ten health facilities and do a needs assessment in reporting tools.

2) Maryama A. Idris at the Sub-national level in Nigeria has a goal to increase vaccine uptake in her health facility by soliciting support from the LGA and State public health development agencies.

3) James V. T. Tuckolon from Liberia is engaging key academic stakeholders (teachers, principals, administrators, and parents) to secure their support and increase the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among school children in his health district.

The entire group is asked to share their experience to help solve the problems.

This session is facilitated by Charlotte Mbuh and Dr. François Gasse.

Learn more & join the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

https://www.learning.foundation/immunization-agenda-2030

Learn about one of the most neglected sexual and reproductive health issues in sub-Saharan Africa

This introduction by Dr Julie Jacobson includes a WHO perspective on the challenge by Dr Pamela Sabina and clinical experience from Dr Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland.

Schistosomiasis, is a waterborne neglected tropical disease of poverty with over 450 million people living at-risk. The parasite infects both the urinary and genital track in infected individuals. The urinary signs and symptoms are most prominently recognized, with bloody urine often being the first sign of infection and most often what is described in medical training.

What is frequently not recognized is that this parasite also affects the genital track. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), remains underreported, under- and misdiagnosed and largely untreated.

FGS has been described as the one of the most neglected sexual and reproductive health issues in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated 56 million women and girls infected.

Learn more: https://www.learning.foundation/fgs