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SDG 3 GAP Learning Note Summary

Background

The document outlines how Global Fund-accredited agencies engaged civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and community-led organizations (CLOs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis compiled from discussions in 2021 focuses on lessons for SDG3 GAP, a framework aimed at closing gaps in meeting health-related Sustainable Development Goals.

Agency Approaches and Experiences

1. The Global Fund:

   • Continues to support community-led responses through grants and technical assistance, especially during COVID-19.
   • Provided aid for grant applications from community-led organizations and monitored service quality through community-led monitoring (CLM).

2. UNAIDS

   • Leveraged existing community experiences in HIV response to engage people living with HIV and their networks.
   • Offered social and financial support and conducted community-led monitoring but faced challenges like shrinking civic space and funding cuts.

3. UNFPA

   • Developed a CSO Engagement Strategy to support sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), strengthening alliances with diverse groups.
   • Used partnerships to advocate for sustained funding and reduce stigma, supporting women’s groups as crisis responders.
   • Challenges included opposition to SRHR expansion and fragmentation among organizations.

4. UNICEF

   • Enhanced risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) through technical support and coordination, embedding community-based approaches into COVID-19 response plans.
   • Improved RCCE infrastructure under the ACT Accelerator, building local capacities and tackling misinformation.

5. Unitaid

   • Utilized grants and partnerships to sustain essential services and raise awareness about COVID-19.
   • Coordinated with civil society to advocate for testing and treatment access, focusing on marginalized groups.

6. WHO

   • Engaged CSOs through thematic dialogues and published strategies on collaboration.
   • Established the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to strengthen community engagement and resilience.

Key Lessons

• Local CSOs/CBOs/CLOs are essential for identifying community priorities and inclusive health policies.
• Integrating services for diseases like HIV, TB, and malaria accelerated COVID-19 responses.
• Partnerships with CSOs/CBOs/CLOs amplified government efforts and impact of investments.
• CSOs/CBOs/CLOs contributed to evaluating health service quality, monitoring disruptions, and building resilient health systems.

Potential Lessons for SDG 3 GAP

• Investing in CSO/CBO/CLO capacity building and medium-to-long-term support is vital for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
• Agencies can leverage existing networks to support national plans for primary health care, financing, data, and equitable services.