Key & Vulnerable Population Delegation -STP

Happy International Women’s Day!

Today, we celebrate the strength, leadership, and resilience of women working within the TB Space Globally who continue to stand at the forefront of the fight against Tuberculosis. From community advocates to frontline responders, women are driving change, challenging stigma, and ensuring that those most affected are not left behind.

As we also look ahead to World TB Day, we recognize that the movement to end TB must be led by women and powered by communities. Their voices, leadership, and lived experiences are essential in shaping a stronger and more inclusive TB response.

Today we celebrate you. Today we stand with you. And together, we continue the fight to . Lucica Mardale Tariro Kutadza
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This week, Anglophone CCM Members are convening in Kigali for a high-level meeting that will directly shape the direction and priorities of GC8 as the new cycle begins.

Vama Jele Board Member of the Stop TB Partnership KVP Delegation and Member of the South Africa CCM is on the ground to ensure that the voice of Key & Vulnerable Populations is not negotiated away behind closed doors.

GC8 must intentionally prioritize, protect, and fully fund KVP-led and community-led interventions.

TB investments must be anchored in the lived realities of mobile, marginalized, and high-risk communities backed by accountability, measurable outcomes, and sustained impact.
Also in Kigali is Austin Obiefuna, Vice Chair of the Stop TB Partnership Board, reinforcing leadership engagement in shaping GC8 priorities.

Ending TB demands nothing less.

The Stop TB Partnership is pleased to announce that its 40th Board Meeting and related events will take place in Bali, Indonesia, from 3 to 7 November 2026, co-hosted with The Tahir Foundation and the Ministry of Health of Indonesia.

This milestone meeting marks a defining moment for the efforts to end TB and for the Stop TB Partnership, bringing together global leaders, Ministers of Health, technical partners, civil society, TB survivors, and the private sector to advance collective leadership in the fight to end TB.

Read more about the planned meeting here: https://www.stoptb.org/news/stop-tb-partnership-40th-board-meeting-announcement-

STOP TB PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES WORLD TB DAY 2026 THEME

The Stop TB Partnership in Geneva has officially announced the World TB Day 2026 theme (24 March):

YES! WE CAN END TB.
Led by countries. Powered by people and communities.

This is more than a slogan it signals a power shift. Ending TB will not be achieved by policies alone; it requires communities on the frontlines and people with lived experience. Key & Vulnerable Populations (KVPs) are no longer just beneficiaries are partners in leadership.

This theme gives us space to say it clearly:

Yes! We Can End TB. Powered by Communities with Lived Experience.

More guidance and a digital campaign toolkit ill be shared later ahead of 24 March 2026.

This season reminds us that compassion is a global responsibility.
Wishing all key and vulnerable populations a Christmas filled with care, solidarity, and hope wherever you are in the world. 🎄✨

Dear Partners and Friends in the TB Community,

Warm greetings from the Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP), TB-Affected Communities, and the Developing and Developed Country NGO Delegations to the Stop TB Partnership Board.

We are pleased to share with you the Combined Statement of Community, Developing Country and Key & Vulnerable Populations, and Developed Country NGO Delegations delivered at the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting held in Manila, Philippines.

This statement reflects our shared commitment to ensuring that communities remain at the heart of the global TB response. It emphasizes the urgent need for sustained political commitment, equitable financing, and full support for community-led mechanisms such as the Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS)—a proven model that strengthens meaningful engagement and accountability across TB programs.

We extend deep appreciation to partners, including UNITAID, the French Government, the Global Drug Facility, and the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat for their continued investments in community systems. At the same time, we collectively call on all donors—public and private o expand and sustain support for community engagement and ensure no country or community is left behind.

We invite all stakeholders, partners, and advocates to circulate this statement widely within your networks and use it as an advocacy tool to amplify our unified message:

Together, from Manila and beyond, Yes, We Can End TB!

On behalf of the Key and Vulnerable Populations, TB Affected Communities, Developing Country, and Developed Country NGO Delegations

Stop TB Partnership Board

📍Day 2 | Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting – Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭

Today marked the official opening of the Plenary Session, filled with energy, enthusiasm, and a renewed sense of purpose from all delegates!

💪🏽 KVP Board Members present a strong reminder that the fight against TB must remain inclusive, people-centered, and grounded in real community voices.
As discussions deepen, we continue to push for resources, accountability, and equity for those most affected, ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey to
As discussions deepen, we continue to push for resources, accountability, and equity for those most affected ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey to .

🌍 This week, the most important global event in the fight against TB is happening in the Philippines 🇵🇭 the 39th Stop TB Partnership Board Meeting!

As the Board and stakeholders gather to reflect, plan, and make tough decisions after a challenging year for TB financing, it’s a moment to evaluate how far we’ve come and how much further we must go.

💪🏽 The Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) Delegation is strongly represented by our committed Board Members, Vama Jele, Aman Shukla, and Tariro Kutadza who continue to champion inclusion, equity, and meaningful investment in communities most affected by TB. Their voice at the table ensures that the realities faced by KVPs remain central in global TB discussions.

💪🏽 The Key and Vulnerable Populations (KVP) Delegation is strongly represented by our committed Board Members, Vama Jele, Aman Shukla, and Tariro Kutadza who continue to champion inclusion, equity, and meaningful investment in communities most affected by TB. Their voice at the table ensures that the realities faced by KVPs remain central in global TB discussions..

💥 INDIA’S BIG MOVE TO END TB HOMEGROWN INNOVATION AT WORK!

India has taken a bold step toward ending TB with Made-in-India diagnostic tests developed by Huwel Life Sciences and validated by ICMR.

🧪 1. QUANTIPLUS MTB FAST an open-system RT-PCR that can run on any PCR machine
👅 2. UniAMP MTB Test Card a non-invasive tongue-swab test that’s patient-friendly, especially for children & the elderly

If these tools are implemented effectively, they could significantly close major gaps in early TB detection and treatment.
👅 2. UniAMP MTB Test Card is a non-invasive tongue-swab test that’s patient-friendly, especially for children & the elderly? That’s where advocacy and equity must step in.

Read more:
➡️ https://thepatriot.in/health/made-in-india-tb-diagnostic-tests-validated-by-icmr-76707

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