In light of the suspension of U.S. aid and the global reduction in funding for medical and social projects, many civil society organizations and community representatives are facing the urgent need to find new sources of funding to continue the fight against tuberculosis.

The TB Europe Coalition (TBEC) webinar “Adapting to Change: Strategies for Alternative TB Funding” will focus on potential funding strategies and practical recommendations for identifying new donors.

Date & Time: March 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CET.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vxMSOXPnRUOMdNz1J5BzWQ

During this online event, TBEC Secretariat representatives and Board Members will share expert information on potential funding sources and strategies for strengthening organizational capacity. Participants will also have the opportunity to exchange experiences on responding to the current situation and engage in discussions on next steps in this context.

Agenda

• Welcome & Moderation — Yuliia Kalancha, TBEC Executive Director.
• CSO Resilience Kit — Vlada Rabinova, TBEC Program Manager.
• Partnerships with National & Local Authorities: Successful country examples of expanding funding sources — Cristina Celan, TBEC Board Member, Program Coordinator, Center for Health Policies and Studies (PAS Center).
• Pharmaceutical sector & private businesses: Potential for collaboration to sustain TB response efforts — Denis Godlevskiy, TBEC Board Member, Regional Coordinator, ITPC EECA.
• Experience of European Countries: Opportunities for securing additional funding — Stefan Radut, TBEC Vice-Chair, Director, ASPTMR (Romania); Mona Drage, TBEC Board Member, Director, International Tuberculosis Foundation (LHLI) (Norway).
• Q&A Session & Discussion on regional situation — All participants.

Languages: Russian and English (simultaneous interpretation).

This webinar is part of the “The ABC for a TB Activist“ series, organized by the TB Europe Coalition with the support of the Regional Platform-EECA.