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Mission

To bring hope and a brighter future for those affected by TB by providing comprehensive support, education, and advocacy for TB prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Vision

United community voices in ending TB epidemic in kenya

Main Objective

To promote Health care to people Infected or Affected by Tuberculosis in Kenya

About Network of Tuberculosis Campions Kenya

The Network is a strong movement of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) by infected and affected communities and it is registered under the NGO Coordination Board in Kenya and draws members from all the 47 counties and currently has a membership of over 233.

The Network contribute to the Global and National response of ending TB by 2030.

The Network supports TB response in Kenya by advocating for resources for TB and health-related interventions, Engaging in related community activities and using our powerful TB stories for advocacy, contributing towards the promotion of TB awareness, and demanding the creation of TB services in the population. This is expected to strengthen the identification of persons with TB who otherwise would be missing, enhance treatment adherence, and consequently improve overall treatment outcomes.

The Network gives community and patient-related inputs to policy-making processes in TB programming, The Network is the link between the TB-affected Communities and the National TB program.

The development of this Network of TB Champions Kenya strategic plan 2023-2026 is informed by the need to strengthen Advocacy, communication and community engagement for TB response

Snapshot of some of our Success stories

Since inception, the Network has made strides both globally and nationally

At the Global level, we won the prestigious KOCHON Award in 2020 as a result of better coordination and participation in Global Fund Writing Request.

Nationally we have been recognized by the National TB Program as the umbrella for TB Affected communities where we are engaged in the development of key policies and guidelines on TB as a key partner, we have also managed to form Network County chapters with leadership

We advocated for reinstating a TB Clinic in Taita Taveta County that was shifted next to an incinerator back to its original location which is conducive to TB Clients.

As a Network we managed to advocate for resource allocation for TB in Meru County which became the first County to have a specific Vote for TB in the 2020-2021 County Budget

Specific Objectives

  • To Build the capacity of TB Champions on Treatment, Health Rights Literacy, and Influence Skills for Change of Policies, attitudes, and myths.
  • To create safe spaces for TB Champions, providing mentorship & solidarity by sharing our Experiences and lifesaving information about TB champions’ needs and Health Rights.
  • To lobby: by personal or written appeals, private meetings, public meetings, or presentations to Parliament, government entities, and other bodies as may be deemed expedient to promote any of the objectives of the Organization.
  • To raise, secure and utilize funds for the attainment of any or all objects of the Organization, and to do such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of these objects.

Values

  • Mutual Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Confidentiality.
  • Commitment to advocacy
  • Accountability /Transparency
  • Self-determination
  • Community Engagement and Participation
  • Compassion and empathy towards people affected by TB.
  • Equity and fairness in service delivery and resource allocation.
  • Professionalism and ethical conduct in all activities and engagements.
  • Collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals.
  • Respect for human dignity and rights.
  • Continuous learning and improvement.