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What is Nigeria’s new Immunization Collaborative?

What is Nigeria’s Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030?

How can this initiative empower Nigerian health professionals to tackle the country’s most pressing immunization challenges?

What drives the passion and commitment of health workers working to ensure every child is protected against vaccine-preventable diseases?

Join us for an exclusive look inside this groundbreaking initiative, facilitated by Geneva Learning Foundation’s Nigeria Alumni Ambassadors, in partnership with UNICEF and NPHCDA.

Discover the potential impact of the Nigeria Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Collaborative and hear what your colleagues have to say about this initiative.

Key points covered in the presentation:

1. What is the Nigeria Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Collaborative?

2. How does the collaborative build on the success of the global Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030?

3. What will participants do in the collaborative?

4. How can the initiative turn learning into action to contribute to accelerating progress toward Nigeria’s immunization goals?

Participant responses to consultation questions:

1. What are the major challenges faced by health professionals in immunization efforts? Hear directly from participants about the obstacles they encounter.

2. Can peer learning help address these challenges? Find out what participants think about the potential of learning from colleagues’ experiences.

3. Why do participants want to join the collaborative? Discover the motivation behind their eagerness to be part of this initiative.

4. How can the collaborative be made more accessible and understandable? Learn about participants’ suggestions for improving communication about the initiative.

5. Will supervisors support participation in the collaborative? Gain insight into the factors that influence buy-in from management.

Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the Nigeria Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) Collaboration and understand its potential to drive change in immunization efforts across the country.

Meet Renzo R. Guinto, MD DrPH, one of the pioneers of the new field of planetary health.

Dr Guinto is an Associate Professor of Global and Planetary Health at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI), Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore.

Teach to Reach is a massive open peer learning platform that connects over 20,000 frontline health workers from more than 80 countries to share experiences, learn from each other, and co-create solutions to pressing health challenges.

Request your invitation to Teach to Reach https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

In this Teach to Reach Lightning Chat, we will explore Dr Guinto’s holistic view of health, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human health and the health of the planet.

Renzo Guinto has traveled to and lectured in nearly 70 countries and 100 universities across the world; published more than 200 reports and articles in scientific journals, books, and popular media; and directed and produced short films that communicate the message of planetary healing to the world.

We will discuss how healthcare professionals can help lead the way in addressing the climate crisis.

Learn more about climate change and health: Health workers on climate, community, and the urgent need for action

https://redasadki.me/2024/05/20/climate-change-and-health-health-workers-on-climate-community-and-the-urgent-need-for-action/

This Lightning Chat is a preview of the critical climate change and health topics that will be explored in-depth at the 10th Teach to Reach global conference on 20-21 June 2024.

Teach to Reach offers a unique opportunity for dialogue between global experts like Dr Guinto and health workers who are both eyewitnesses and first responders to the effects of climate change on the communities they serve.

By amplifying the voices of health workers and defying boundaries of geography and hierarchy, Teach to Reach aims to challenge the epistemic injustice that has long plagued global health and ensure that climate and health solutions are grounded in local realities.

Climate change is a threat to the health of the communities we serve: health workers speak out at COP28

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/11/climate-and-health-health-workers-trust/

Investing in the health workforce is vital to tackle climate change: A new report shares insights from over 1,200 on the frontline

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/01/investing-in-the-health-workforce-is-vital-to-face-climate-change-a-new-report-shares-insights-from-over-1200-on-the-frontline/

Join us at Teach to Reach 10 to be part of this urgent conversation on accelerating action at the nexus of climate change and health to safeguard the wellbeing of people and the planet.

Meet Dr Revati Phalkey, Global Director of Health and Nutrition at Save the Children International.

In this Teach to Reach Lightning Chat, Dr Phalkey will share insights from her work to address the impacts of climate change on maternal, newborn and child health.

Teach to Reach is a massive open peer learning platform that connects over 20,000 frontline health workers from more than 80 countries to share experiences, learn from each other, and co-create solutions to pressing health challenges.

Request your invitation to Teach to Reach https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

Learn more about climate change and health: Health workers on climate, community, and the urgent need for action

https://redasadki.me/2024/05/20/climate-change-and-health-health-workers-on-climate-community-and-the-urgent-need-for-action/

This Lightning Chat is a preview of the critical climate change and health topics that will be explored in-depth at the 10th Teach to Reach global conference on 20-21 June 2024.

Revati Phalkey has been a pioneer in exploring climate change impacts on health.

Teach to Reach offers a unique opportunity for dialogue between global experts Phalkey and health workers who are both eyewitnesses and first responders to the effects of climate change on the communities they serve.

By amplifying the voices of health workers and defying boundaries of geography and hierarchy, Teach to Reach aims to challenge the epistemic injustice that has long plagued global health and ensure that climate and health solutions are grounded in local realities.

Climate change is a threat to the health of the communities we serve: health workers speak out at COP28

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/11/climate-and-health-health-workers-trust/

Investing in the health workforce is vital to tackle climate change: A new report shares insights from over 1,200 on the frontline

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/01/investing-in-the-health-workforce-is-vital-to-face-climate-change-a-new-report-shares-insights-from-over-1200-on-the-frontline/

Join us at Teach to Reach 10 to be part of this urgent conversation on accelerating action at the nexus of climate change and health to safeguard the wellbeing of children and communities worldwide.

The Teach to Reach 10 Partner Coordination call, held 15 days before the main event on June 20-21, 2024, brought together partners from various organizations to discuss the event's progress and dissemination efforts. Key points from the call include:

1. As of the morning of the call, 21,050 participants had registered for Teach to Reach 10, with 9,323 French speakers and 11,727 English speakers. This number has been increasing steadily since previous editions.

2. Partners were encouraged to continue disseminating the event invitation to their staff, members, and communities. Success stories of dissemination were shared, with many partners reaching hundreds or thousands of people through social media, WhatsApp, and word of mouth.

3. The Geneva Learning Foundation recognized 291 individuals and their organizations who have been actively sharing the Teach to Reach invitation, contributing to the event's exponential growth.

4. Partners were guided through the process of completing their registration on the RingCentral platform, which will host the main conference interactions during Teach to Reach 10.

5. The event will feature sessions on climate change and health, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and digital health, with Guides on the side from global organizations like the World Health Organization, Roll Back Malaria, Uniting to Combat NTDs, and eHealth Africa.

6. Partners are supporting Teach to Reach Questions by sharing with their staff, membership, volunteers, and communities. Teach to Reach questions have been sent to registered participants, covering topics such as learning culture, immunization, climate change, and NTDs. Responses are being curated and shared back with the community to facilitate learning and exchange of experiences.

7. Partners were encouraged to continue engaging with and sharing Teach to Reach content on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook to further increase the event's reach and impact.

The call highlighted the growing momentum and excitement surrounding Teach to Reach 10, with partners playing a crucial role in disseminating the event and contributing to its success through their active participation and engagement.

Join us for a special Teach to Reach Lightning Chat on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Climate Change with Thoko Elphick-Pooley, Executive Director of Uniting to Combat NTDs.

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of 21 diseases that disproportionately affect the world’s poorest and most marginalized communities.

Despite their devastating impact on health and well-being, NTDs often receive less attention and resources compared to other global health priorities.

Climate change is further exacerbating the spread and reach of many NTDs, posing new challenges for control and elimination efforts.

Teach to Reach is a massive open peer learning platform that connects over 20,000 frontline health workers from more than 80 countries to share experiences, learn from each other, and co-create solutions to pressing health challenges.

Request your invitation to Teach to Reach https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

In this Lightning Chat, Thoko Elphick-Pooley will share insights from Uniting to Combat NTDs' work to raise the profile of NTDs, mobilize resources, and support country leadership in the fight against these diseases.

Learn more: The Geneva Learning Foundation and Uniting to Combat NTDs Partner to Amplify Voices of Local Health Workers in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

https://unitingtocombatntds.org/en/news-and-views/the-geneva-learning-foundation-and-uniting-to-combat-ntds-partner-to-amplify-voices-of-local-health-workers-in-the-fight-against-neglected-tropical-diseases/

We will discuss why NTDs are a critical global health priority, and how climate change is impacting transmission and control.

This Lightning Chat is a preview of the critical climate change and health topics that will be explored in-depth at the 10th Teach to Reach global conference on 20-21 June 2024.

We will explore questions such as:

* What makes NTDs particularly sensitive to climate impacts, and what is needed to build resilience in affected communities?

* How can amplifying the voices and experiences of frontline health workers help close the $2 billion funding gap for NTDs?

* What role can health workers play in driving locally-led action, innovation, and integration of NTD services into primary health care?

* How can we combat stigma and ensure no one affected by NTDs is left behind?

Thoko will also reflect on how partnerships with peer learning networks like Teach to Reach, which connects over 20,000 health workers across more than 80 countries, can help inform and strengthen the global NTD response.

Teach to Reach offers a unique opportunity for dialogue between global experts and health workers who are both eyewitnesses and first responders to the effects of climate change on the communities they serve.

Read the blog post by Luchuo E. Bain and Reda Sadki about the epistemic significance of health worker knowledge

https://redasadki.me/2024/06/03/klepacs-scoping-review-of-climate-change-malaria-and-neglected-tropical-diseases-what-about-the-epistemic-significance-of-health-worker-knowledge/

By amplifying the voices of health workers and defying boundaries of geography and hierarchy, Teach to Reach aims to challenge the epistemic injustice that has long plagued global health and ensure that climate and health solutions are grounded in local realities.

Climate change is a threat to the health of the communities we serve: health workers speak out at COP28

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/11/climate-and-health-health-workers-trust/

Investing in the health workforce is vital to tackle climate change: A new report shares insights from over 1,200 on the frontline

https://redasadki.me/2023/12/01/investing-in-the-health-workforce-is-vital-to-face-climate-change-a-new-report-shares-insights-from-over-1200-on-the-frontline/

Join us at Teach to Reach 10 to be part of this urgent conversation on accelerating action at the nexus of climate change and health to safeguard the wellbeing of children and communities worldwide.

This is the first information briefing in English for the Certificate peer learning programme on Psychological First Aid (PFA) in support of children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

Are you involved in supporting children affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine?

We want to support you!

Funded by the #EU4Health programme of the European Commission, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and The Geneva Learning Foundation are offering an online Certificate peer-learning programme tailored for #health, #social work, and #education professionals working across Europe.

3 top reasons to apply:

1. Learn by sharing experience.

2. Get fresh ideas to help you better support children.

3. Earn certification to validate your experience.

For more information, view this briefing.

To apply, visit this link: https://www.learning.foundation/ukraine

Ви допомагаєте дітям, які постраждали від конфлікту в Україні?

Ми хочемо вас підтримати!

Міжнародна Федерація Товариств Червоного Хреста і Червоного Півмісяця (@ifrc) та Женевська освітня фундація (@DigitalScholarX) за фінансової підтримки програми #EU4Health @EuropeanCommission пропонують онлайн-навчання "рівний-рівному" з #ПершаПсихологічнаДопомога (ППД) дітям, розроблену для #медичних працівників, #соціальних працівників та #освітян, які працюють по всій Європі.

3 головні причини подати заявку:

1. Навчайтеся через обмін досвідом.

2. Отримайте нові ідеї для підтримки дітей.

3. Отримайте сертифікат, щоб підтвердити свій досвід.

Щоб отримати додаткову інформацію та подати заявку, відвідайте: https://www.learning.foundation/ukraine-uk

Teach to Reach 9 is a global event bringing together over 17,000 health professionals to meet, network and learn from each other.

Request your invitation to Teach to Reach https://www.learning.foundation/teachtoreach

Alongside the main focus on immunization, this ninth edition also shined a spotlight on often neglected health issues disproportionately affecting women in low-resource settings, such as Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS).

Follow this link to find out more https://www.learning.foundation/fgs

FGS is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms that affects over 56 million women and girls, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Introduction 2023 to female genital schistosomiasis (with Dr Julie Jacobson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR6lMjSzd68

Many health workers are unaware of its existence, leading to frequent misdiagnosis and immense suffering in silence.

Teach to Reach 9 featured powerful testimonials from health professionals who attended groundbreaking 2021 and 2023 workshops on FGS organized by Bridges to Development and the Geneva Learning Foundation, with support from Canada Grand Challenges and The End Fund.

Brigitte Meugang works in a government health facility in Cameroon.

As a learner at the 2023 Workshop on Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), she was suddenly confronted with FGS within her own family.

Here’s her story.

“My female relative had been bleeding for a year without any resolution.

She had consulted many gynecologists and medical doctors without success.”

“She was scheduled to have a hysterectomy, thinking she had cancer.”

“When in fact it was Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS).”

“I figured it out a few days after attending the FGS workshop offered by The Geneva Learning Foundation with Bridges to Development and The End Fund.”

“We had done cervical smears, ultrasounds, and they found no infections, but she was bleeding constantly, bleeding to such an extent that the only solution proposed by the gynecologist was to remove her uterus.”

“After the FGS training, I called her and told her about the training and that it was possible she was suffering from FGS.”

“I then did everything I could to find praziquantel urgently.”

“I called her back and gave her praziquantel tablets.”

“When we calculated the dose according to her weight, with 40 mg of praziquantel per kilo, she had to take six tablets.”

“She took three tablets first and, four hours later, she took the other three.”

“After taking these tablets, her bleeding stopped, and that continues to this day.”

“Thank you for everything.”

“I will never forget this training.”

“This testimonial motivates me to train everyone and tell anyone who will listen.”

“I put my heart and soul into making everyone aware, including healthcare professionals, so that there would be no more women at risk of dying or losing their uterus, as could have been the case with my own relative.”

Rukaiya Mumuni, an immunization worker from Ghana, also recounted how the FGS training enabled her to help a colleague suffering in silence.

“After the training, I realized one of the nurses came up to me: ‘Rukaya, I have been having this issue for a long time. Most of the symptoms you mentioned about FGS, I have been experiencing it.’”

Treatment with Praziquantel resolved her symptoms.

Dr. Julie Jacobson, a longtime FGS advocate, emphasized the power of spreading awareness and knowledge to overcome this neglected disease.

“The challenge has been that this never gets reported and so it doesn’t officially exist. And here we hear about all the silent suffering that’s gone on...I’m inspired by you and hope to continue to do this in any way that I can help serve this population.”

These testimonies highlight how Teach to Reach is enabling frontline health workers to transform knowledge into action to tackle neglected diseases and improve women’s health.

As The Geneva Learning Foundation’s Charlotte Mbuh summarized, “This platform is a very important platform for information and experience sharing that not only allows for the acquisition of knowledge, but also for the awakening of consciences.”

Join the World Immunization Week 2024 Special Event on 8 May 2024 to watch, listen, and learn from visual storytelling by health professionals from all over the world.

For the third consecutive year, TGLF is providing a platform for health workers worldwide to share visual stories and experiences before, during, and after World Immunization Week, documenting their daily work and the impact they make in their communities.

In the first two years, contributors primarily from districts and facilities, shared over 2,000 photos from 137 countries.

Request your invitation to join World Immunization Week https://www.learning.foundation/world-immunization-week

Download The many faces of immunization (IA2030 Listening and Learning Report 5) (1.0). Special Event: World Immunization Week. The Geneva Learning Foundation. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8166653

Download Listening and learning report 2. It takes people to make #VaccinesWork (1.0). The Geneva Learning Foundation . https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7010196

Making the invisible visible: storytelling the health impacts of climate change

https://redasadki.me/2024/03/18/making-the-invisible-visible-storytelling-the-health-impacts-of-climate-change/

Visual storytelling for health: a photography workshop with Chris deBode for Teach to Reach 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMBbdb4yXVE

As we count down to Teach to Reach 10 on 20-21 June 2024, join local organizations from all over the world that are partnering up for this massive networking event for health workers.

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert for Local Community Health Leaders! 🌟

📢 Calling all community organizations & local government agencies! You’re warmly invited to the Teach to Reach 10 Partner Briefing! 🎉

🤝 Become a part of a movement where community leaders transform health through the power of peer learning. For the FIRST time, local organizations can join as partners. 🌍✨

🔗 Why join? Last October, over 17,000 health pros from across the globe joined Teach to Reach 9, with global partners like Gavi & UNICEF supporting. Want to make an impact? Links in the comments to dive deeper into becoming a Partner ➡

📆 As a Teach to Reach 10 partner, get featured on our homepage, connect with a global network of 50,000 + health workers, and more! 🚀

💡 Host your workshop, showcase your work, and engage with international partners. Plus, enjoy the spotlight across our social media & events! 🌐

👉 Don’t miss this chance to shine & share! #TeachToReach #GlobalHealth #CommunityLeadership 🌟

Follow this link to join the next #TeachToReach Partner briefing https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1217090497666/WN_m1lZ4owIQ_yQ4xIDRj5yjw

Become a Teach to Reach 10 Partner: Help amplify frontline voices at the world’s largest health peer learning event https://redasadki.me/2024/02/27/become-a-teach-to-reach-10-partner-help-amplify-frontline-voices-at-the-worlds-largest-health-peer-learning-event/

Are you a global partner seeking to strengthen local capacity? Watch this 10-minute presentation to understand why and how #TeachToReach can help global partners turn the idea of localization into practice.

Dr María Monzón, TGLF's global partnerships coordinator, presented Teach to Reach to a group of global immunization partner communicators.

Sustainable development depends on local actors leading efforts to improve their communities and working inclusively and collectively to see those efforts through.