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

Join us today for the second week of 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.

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

Join us today for the global launch event of the Second 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.

Speech made on 23 May 2022 by Charlotte Mbuh on behalf of the Members of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) at the 75th World Health Assembly side event “Immunization Agenda 2030: Enhancing the Essential Immunization Programme at the heart of pandemic preparedness and response”

Learn more

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

I am one of the 6,000 who joined the Movement for IA2030 in March 2022. This was after working for over 10 years for the Ministry of Health in the South Region of my country.

We responded to Dr Tedros’s Call at last year’s World Health Assembly for “a groundswell of support for immunization.”

Everyone who joins the Movement comes with a goal to solve a key challenge, like reaching remote rural areas, working with the urban poor, or serving mobile populations.

But what struck me is how often a new Member says: “I thought that only my country is facing this challenge”.

Any one of these challenges is difficult. Most of us are facing several at once.

These challenges cannot be overcome by any one immunization worker, any one country, or any one organization, no matter how smart, powerful, or well-funded.

Vaccines work when we work together, across borders and boundaries.

In the first two weeks, Immunization practitioners from around the world shared 941 ideas and practices through the Ideas Engine, a digital platform developed by the Geneva Learning Foundation.

Most of us are government workers from the so-called lower levels of the health system. Through this digital platform, we are working side-by-side with colleagues from national teams, in-country partners, and civil society organizations.

Yes, our mission remains to carry out our ministry’s plan.

To do so requires us to adapt and tailor our actions hand in hand with the communities we serve.

We are defying distance to support each other, using our own local resources and capacities to achieve the goals of IA2030.

The Movement offers no per diem, no lure of funding, or other extrinsic incentives.

Yet, every week, Members from all over the world meet to share experience.

Last Thursday, Wasnam Faye MAME SOKHNA joined us.

A midwife, she was transferred from a hospital to a poorly-performing, poorly-resourced rural health facility.

Within months, she turned around her facility. She went from vaccinating 4 children to 30 children per session.

Who was there to help her? It was a fellow Member of the Movement… who lives 3,560 kilometers away.

Using only email and WhatsApp, he shared his practical experience of how to organize vaccination sessions, how to order vaccines, and how to write a monthly vaccination report.

In response to low vaccine uptake, she created a team of “Angels,” turning mothers into peer educators.

That idea came from the IA2030 Ideas Engine.

You will undoubtedly hear many personal stories during the World Health Assembly. The significance of this story is not only that an exemplary leader was able to improve performance. It is how she did so, by connecting in a digital human network of peers united by a common purpose.

There is one challenge that is especially close to my heart.

Earlier this year, 143 women from 38 countries formed the Women Who Deliver Vaccines collective.

We believe that if we could integrate women at all levels of decision making, this will strengthen leadership for immunization.

We would never have connected without this Movement.

IA2030 is the common strand that binds us, across so many different boundaries of geography, job roles, system levels – and gender. Connecting those working in rural health facilities, staff from national government workers, and even members of the global IA2030 working groups based here in Geneva.

Gordon Yibey is a health facility worker. His goal in the IA2030 Movement is to find new ways to involve fathers in routine immunization. “The Movement has set a new pace for us,” he said, “making us realize how important our local work is in making a global impact.”

Dr Folake Olayinka, USAID’s Immunization Team Lead, summed it up in this way: “We have said that we want to listen and that co-creation is very important. The Geneva Learning Foundation brings a direct link to [people on the frontlines]. This is exactly the type of innovative approach that we need to overcome the complex challenges we are faced with in global health.”

Support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust and others have helped us to make sparks.

I am convinced that, with your support, we can ignite a fire, helping this Movement grow and thrive until the goals of IA2030 are attained.

It is critical to strengthen the global health architecture to watch for the next pandemic, to prepare for it, and to rapidly manufacture new vaccines.

It is an equally vital investment to build a global platform connecting people and communities. This is the potential of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030.

Focus: Preparing for the IA2030 Impact Accelerator

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

We call on you to join Members of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) in the first IA2030 Action Plan Hackathon that kicked off on Monday 9 May 2022.

You can join at any time by submitting your IA2030 Action Plan.

Join the Hackathon & learn more about the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

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

The goal is to help you develop corrections actions for a priority challenge that you face in your immunization work.

Immunization Agenda 2030 Action Plan Hackathon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Immunization Agenda 2030?

Immunization Agenda 2030 is the world’s strategy to achieve the immunization goals and leave no one behind. Learn more…

What is a “Hackathon”?

This methodology is based on experimentation (“the hack”) to solve complex problems. The Geneva Learning Foundation has adapted this innovative learning methodology to the field of immunization.

Who is this for?

Immunization and other Primary Health Care (PHC) staff from any level of the health system.

When does the Hackathon take place?

We encourage you to join before 9 May 2022. You can join any time before 20 May.

What are the main benefits of joining the IA2030 Hackathon?

“I can tell you this experience changed my life. It has changed my practice and made me think differently about the way I work, considering things I did not think about before.”

1 Share experience with colleagues from all over the world.

2 Get help with your toughest challenge.

3 Get fresh ideas to help you succeed.

How do I join the Hackathon?

• If you are already a Member of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030, you have received by email the invitation to join. You simply need to click on the button link in that email to join.

• If you are not yet a Member, go to this page and click on JOIN MOVEMENT.

How much time is required?

• The total time required to develop your IA2030 Action Plan should be around 4 hours over two weeks.

• There is a one-hour live session each Monday, complemented by optional workshops to share experience and get help with your Action Plan.

What will I do with my IA2030 Action Plan?

• Everyone who develops their IA2030 Action Plan will be invited to join the 2nd IA2030 Impact Accelerator, a four-week launch pad to help you kickstart actions to tackle your most difficult and important challenge.

• Completion of an IA2030 Action Plan is required to join the 2nd IA2030 Impact Accelerator that will start on 23 May 2022.

Will there be certification?

• Upon successful completion of an activity and following validation of your IA2030 Action Plan by the Geneva Learning Foundation and its partners, you will receive an Immunization Agenda 2030 Level 1 certificate issued by the Foundation.

• If you already completed situation analysis, the certificate you earn will be Level 2, reflecting your prior commitment to the IA2030 Movement.

How are global immunization partners involved in the IA2030 Hackathon?

This is an opportunity to make your voice heard: We will be engaging with the IA2030 Working Groups created by WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and other global partners, who want to listen and better support immunization staff in countries.

What will you be expected to do in the IA2030 Hackathon?

• You will be supported to quickly develop an IA2030 Action Plan suitable for implementation, to help you with a challenge that you face in your work.

• You will share experience, learn from the experiences of fellow immunization professionals, and both give and receive feedback to help everyone improve.

What is the format of the IA2030 Action Plan?

• You will receive a link to an online questionnaire.

• The questionnaire walks you step-by-step through the development of your Action Plan.

• When you finish the questionnaire, you will receive your IA2030 Action Plan by email.

What if I cannot attend the live Monday Hackathon sessions?

The Monday sessions are the one time during the week when everyone is together at the same time. It is a powerful moment of both practical information (what you need to do, when, and how) and inspiration (why you want to do it and how that will help your daily work.)

• You can watch the recordings or podcast afterward.

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

Today's focus:

1) New IA2030 Movement Member Rajesh Gupta shares his experience with the Amavasya Titakaran programme, an initiative used to successfully reach Zero Dose children in mobile populations. Amvasya is a monthly holiday for all workers. This initiative has vaccinated 668 children from migratory and underserved areas.

2) Nigerian IA2030 Movement Leader Ndaeyo Iwot shares his experience in response to Rajesh Gupta’s presentation, focusing on the need to strengthen Human Resources for Health (HRH).

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

More than 6,000 immunization and primary health care professionals from 110 countries have already joined the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030).

Each Monday, we meet to share experience in the Full Learning Cycle for IA2030 offered by the Geneva Learning Foundation.

In 2020, global immunization coverage levels for infants dropped back to 2009 levels. We lost 11 years of hard work.

This is why we are calling you to join the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030.

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

Share experience with over 40,000 fellow immunization professionals from 110 countries

The Geneva Learning Foundation and its partners invite you to join the global movement to achieve the goals of Immunization Agenda 2030. The first exercise kicks off on 7 March 2022.

Apply now to join the Movement for IA2030…

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

The Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) is a global initiative owned by everyone, with a common purpose: to achieve the goals of IA2030. The Geneva Learning Foundation’s immunization platform seeks to contribute to the emergence of this Movement.

Today's focus: Developing an action plan focused on reaching Zero Dose in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

Hawwa Buhari from Sokoto State in Nigeria presents her IA2030 Action Plan to reach Zero Dose communities in both accessible and inaccessible communities, given the mix of urban and rural areas in her State.

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: how to reach Zero Dose children and communities in conflict situations.

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

We call on you to join fellow Members of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) in the first Action Plan Hackathon that will kick off on Monday 9 May 2022.

The goal is to help you develop corrections actions for a priority challenge that you face in your immunization work.

Learn more about the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030

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

Immunization Agenda 2030 Action Plan Hackathon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is Immunization Agenda 2030?

Immunization Agenda 2030 is the world’s strategy to achieve the immunization goals and leave no one behind. Learn more…

What is a “Hackathon”?

This methodology is based on experimentation (“the hack”) to solve complex problems. The Geneva Learning Foundation has adapted this innovative learning methodology to the field of immunization.

Who is this for?

Immunization and other Primary Health Care (PHC) staff from any level of the health system.

When does the Hackathon take place?

We encourage you to join before 9 May 2022. You can join any time before 20 May.

What are the main benefits of joining the IA2030 Hackathon?

“I can tell you this experience changed my life. It has changed my practice and made me think differently about the way I work, considering things I did not think about before.”

1 Share experience with colleagues from all over the world.

2 Get help with your toughest challenge.

3 Get fresh ideas to help you succeed.

How do I join the Hackathon?

• If you are already a Member of the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030, you have received by email the invitation to join. You simply need to click on the button link in that email to join.

• If you are not yet a Member, go to this page and click on JOIN MOVEMENT.

How much time is required?

• The total time required to develop your IA2030 Action Plan should be around 4 hours over two weeks.

• There is a one-hour live session each Monday, complemented by optional workshops to share experience and get help with your Action Plan.

What will I do with my IA2030 Action Plan?

• Everyone who develops their IA2030 Action Plan will be invited to join the 2nd IA2030 Impact Accelerator, a four-week launch pad to help you kickstart actions to tackle your most difficult and important challenge.

• Completion of an IA2030 Action Plan is required to join the 2nd IA2030 Impact Accelerator that will start on 23 May 2022.

Will there be certification?

• Upon successful completion of an activity and following validation of your IA2030 Action Plan by the Geneva Learning Foundation and its partners, you will receive an Immunization Agenda 2030 Level 1 certificate issued by the Foundation.

• If you already completed situation analysis, the certificate you earn will be Level 2, reflecting your prior commitment to the IA2030 Movement.

How are global immunization partners involved in the IA2030 Hackathon?

This is an opportunity to make your voice heard: We will be engaging with the IA2030 Working Groups created by WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and other global partners, who want to listen and better support immunization staff in countries.

What will you be expected to do in the IA2030 Hackathon?

• You will be supported to quickly develop an IA2030 Action Plan suitable for implementation, to help you with a challenge that you face in your work.

• You will share experience, learn from the experiences of fellow immunization professionals, and both give and receive feedback to help everyone improve.

What is the format of the IA2030 Action Plan?

• You will receive a link to an online questionnaire.

• The questionnaire walks you step-by-step through the development of your Action Plan.

• When you finish the questionnaire, you will receive your IA2030 Action Plan by email.

What if I cannot attend the live Monday Hackathon sessions?

The Monday sessions are the one time during the week when everyone is together at the same time. It is a powerful moment of both practical information (what you need to do, when, and how) and inspiration (why you want to do it and how that will help your daily work.)

• You can watch the recordings or podcast afterward.

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