LNCT Workshop Resources: Financing and Managing Immunization Programs in Decentralized Contexts

April 13, 2021

DATES

April 20-22, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

How does decentralization affect the financing and implementation of immunization programs and what is the impact on the program’s coverage and equity goals?
What is the impact of decentralization on emergency response, such as in the case of COVID vaccine roll out?
What are common financial and programmatic challenges and opportunities for immunization programs in decentralized LNCT countries?
What strategies have countries successfully used to overcome or mitigate common decentralization-related challenges?

AGENDA

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Day 1: An Overview and Framing of Immunization in Decentralized Contexts

No.	Time	Title/Presenter
1	45 min	Welcome and Introductions Ganiyu Salau, LNCT Steering Committee Member, Nigeria Kim Harper, Gavi
2	35 min	Coverage, Equity and Gavi Transition in Decentralized Contexts: Challenges and Opportunities Leah Ewald, LNCT Network Coordinator
3	30 min	Facilitated discussion: Emergency response in decentralized contexts: The example of COVID-19 Miloud Kaddar, LNCT Network Coordinator
4	30 min	Small group discussions: Decentralization challenges and opportunities
5	10 min	Time to fill out workshop evaluation
6	5 min	Wrap up of Day 1

Day 2: Programmatic Sustainability in Decentralized Contexts

No.	Time	Title/Presenter
1	10 min	Welcome to Day 2
2	20 min	Immunization roles, responsibilities, and programmatic functions in decentralized contexts Jhoney Barcarolo, LNCT Network Coordinator
3	40 min	Panel: Strategies for overcoming programmatic challenges Nigeria’s MOU structure and Peer Learning Exchanges: Dr. Bakunawa Garba Bello, Nigeria Delegation, and Raihanah Ibrahim, Solina Aligning procurement and financing responsibilities in Pakistan Dr. Soofia Yunus, Pakistan Delegation Brazil’s lessons learned about emergency response in decentralized systems — COVID vaccine introduction Cristiana Toscano, NITAG
4	10 min	Introduction to collaborative problem solving process Leah Ewald, LNCT Network Coordinator
5	50 min	Collaborative problem-solving session: Building local ownership and accountability for implementation of Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund Dr. Oritseweyimi Ogbe, Nigeria Delegation
6	10 min	Time to fill out workshop evaluation
7	5 min	Wrap up of Day 2

Day 3: Financial Sustainability in Decentralized Contexts

No.	Time	Title/Presenter
1	10 min	Welcome to Day 3
2	20 min	Understanding immunization financial flows and financing in decentralized contexts Ravi Rannan-Eliya, LNCT Network Coordinator
3	55 min	Panel: Strategies for overcoming financial challenges Featuring country experiences from Thailand and Pakistan
3	5 min	Introduction to Next Steps activity Leah Ewald, LNCT Network Coordinator
4	30 min	Next Steps activity
5	10 min	Time to fill out workshop evaluation
6	15 min	Wrap up of workshop Logan Brenzel, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and LNCT Steering Committee