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The emergence and continuous spread of COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to meeting the UN HLM targets of ending TB by 2030. To close this gap between the commitments made and the realities that we are now faced with, the place of innovative solutions and advanced technology in the TB response cannot be overemphasized. With this background, DHDC remains committed to supporting the efforts of the TB programmes at the National and State levels to accelerate progress towards mitigating against the impact of COVID-19 on TB case notification, and treatment adherence as well as getting back on track to achieve the human rights and gender related commitments.

Debriche Health Development Centre (DHDC) is pleased to join 77 grantees from 27 countries and 7 regions from around the world to implement the Stop TB Partnership Challenge Facility for Civil Society round 10 grant from December 2021 - November 2022 as part of the strategic initiatives to find the missing people with Tuberculosis.

Debriche Health Development Centre (DHDC) will be piloting the ‘OneImpact Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) platform’ in Lagos State Nigeria with particular focus on People affected by TB in partnership with Dure Technologies. Dure Technologies is a digital innovation enterprise headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and is the leading provider for Global healthcare solutions with partners like the UN, Government agencies, Multilateral and International NGOs in more than 40 countries .

The OneImpact CLM will support the engagement of TB affected communities for key actions and the implementation of grassroot initiatives, facilitate dialogue and collective action between affected TB communities, civil society, TB programs, legal and social welfare systems for a people centered and rights-based and gender transformative approach to TB towards the achievement of the UN HLM Commitments and the key areas of action from the Deadly Divide:TB Commitments Vs TB Realities.

The CFCS Round 10 is aimed at enhancing TB affected community and civil society engagement in the tuberculosis response by reaching key and vulnerable populations with TB and the general public through advocacy, empowerment, removing barriers, raising awareness, reducing stigma and promoting human rights through strategic initiatives within the framework of the following objectives:

1. To advance the capacity/knowledge of TB affected communities and the general public on TB, COVID 19 and Human rights in Lagos State Nigeria.
2. To develop a context specific digital solution, using OneImpact to facilitate community led monitoring and to reduce barriers to access, human rights violations, and stigma among slum dwellers in Lagos State, Nigeria.
3. To engage and empower slum dwelling communities and people affected by TB in Lagos State, Nigeria.
4. To facilitate/establish Platform/ mechanism of exchange of CLM) data and accountability between TB affected communities, the State TB Program and legal service providers to enhance social accountability and rapid responses to TB challenges in Lagos State, Nigeria.
5. To use resources/information generated from Community Led Monitoring (CLM) data to ensure quality TB services are available, accessible and acceptable for all, that TB support services are available to all, towards the elimination of TB stigma and the protection and promotion of human rights at an individual level, community level and programmatic level in Lagos State, Nigeria.
6. To participate and engage in TB advocacy and accountability initiatives at national, regional, and global levels.

The expected impact of this intervention on TB response in Lagos state and Nigeria in the long run is to overcome barriers to accessing health services, support services, reduce human rights violations and stigma in slum dwelling communities through the One Impact community–led monitoring. For More information please feel free to contact Deborah Ogwuche at Email: deborah@dhdc.org.ng