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CORE Group Polio Partners Update
In 2007, efforts coordinated by CORE Group Partners Project Polio Eradication Initiative have significantly contributed to reductions in the numbers of polio cases in India. The field staff of CORE Group, UNICEF, Rotary, and the government of India have been able to successfully mobilize communities and families in even the most hard-to-reach areas- through regular immunization campaigns and routine services - to get the vaccines needed to protect children from the disease. Eradication of polio from Uttar Pradesh district is likely, according to Ellen Coates, Director of the CORE Group Partners Project Polio Eradication Initiative. The USAID project, hosted by World Vision, will continue NGO polio eradication efforts for the next 5 years in four countries, including India.
CORE Group Continues Work On Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Project
CORE Group's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Project, a two-year, USAID-funded initiative, seeks to enhance preparedness and planning for humanitarian response in countries most vulnerable to high mortality during an influenza pandemic.
For additional information on the project, visit the CORE Group website:
PIP Project
Community-based Family Planning Workshop in Mali
From February 4 to 15, 2008, the USAID Flexible Fund, Child Survival Technical Support Plus (CSTS+) Project, and CORE Group will conduct a two-week workshop on the Basics of Community-based Family Planning and Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (PMDE) of Family Planning Programs. The workshop is geared towards program managers of family planning programs and is designed to cover the key technical and crosscutting areas needed to implement quality community-based programs. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: 1) apply the skills learned by developing or refining existing program designs, and monitoring and evaluation plans using the results frameworks; and 2) explain key technical and programmatic concepts of FP service delivery.
Information on workshop logistics and registration
Recorded Elluminate Sessions now Available online:
Harnessing the Power of New HIV Positive Mothers as "Mentor Mothers" in Prenatal Units
On Wednesday, December 12th, Robin Smalley, mothers2mothers co-founder presented on a mothers2mothers HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment support project based in Cape Town, South Africa that harnesses the power of new mothers who are HIV positive to return to prenatal units trained as "mentor mothers."
Using empowerment, education and counseling as tools to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, mothers2mothers combats stigma within families and communities, supports a mother's adherence to medical treatment, and educates new mothers on the importance of exclusive feeding methods...ultimately reducing the likelihood of AIDS orphans.
View recording of mothers2mothers session
CORE Member Christian Children's Fund Presents on Senegal Project
On Friday, December 14th, M. Diagne, presented on Christian Children's Fund (CCF) community-based programs that are assisting approximately 1.8 million children and family members in Senegal to improve malaria and TB prevention and control programs. The presentation provides an overview of how CCF partnered with the MOH, decreased the stigma surrounding tuberculosis, and integrated the community into health activities to reduce the burden of tuberculosis and malaria.
View recording of CCF Senegal Project session
Support the Global Child Survival Act
The Global Child Survival Act (H.R. 2266 and S.1418) is scheduled for review with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at its next business meeting, likely to take place in January 2008. The U.S. Coalition for Child Survival is also dialoguing with House Foreign Affairs Committee staff about bringing the bill forward for markup, possibly in January as well. Please contact your Senators and Representatives to make your voice heard about global child health.
A summary of the current legislation and a list of current sponsors can be found online:
More on the Global Child Survival Act
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