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  • Ahead of Teach to Reach 11, organizational leaders share experience of ‘what works’ for health

    Ahead of Teach to Reach 11, organizational leaders share experience of ‘what works’ for health

    Over 730 organizations have already confirmed their participation in Teach to Reach 11, a peer learning platform, network, and community for health workers facilitated by the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF).

    This announcement came during TGLF’s first partnership briefing held on 16 October 2024. Voir la présentation aux partenaires en français…

    Teach to Reach, which connects health professionals across borders, is expanding its focus on local partnerships for its upcoming 11th edition, scheduled for 5-6 December 2024.

    Why does this matter?

    The initiative’s reach is substantial. Teach to Reach 10, held in June 2024, attracted 21,398 participants from over 70 countries. Notably, 80% of participants were from district and facility levels.

    Each participant is now being encouraged to involve their organization – and to invite staff, volunteers, and community members to join.

    “I plan to involve women from every province. We made a small committee. So our network is represented“ at Teach to Reach, said Isabelle Monga, national president of RENAFER, an NGO based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    What do organizational leaders say about Teach to Reach?

    Here is what Amadou Gueye, president of the Malaria Youth Corps, said about his first time participating in Teach to Reach 10: “I was very impressed by the sharing and the results I saw at Teach to Reach, especially the real data, and the fact that every time people take part afterwards, we tally it all up and give a report that’s really precise and clear.”

    Watch the first experience-sharing session on malaria at Teach to Reach 10. Voir la séance en français…

    Dr. Ornela Malembe, President of ONG SADF (Santé et Développement de la Femme et de l’Enfant) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, shared how previous Teach to Reach events influenced her work: “Before Teach to Reach, we did not know about Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). With what we learned, we put in place activities to raise awareness among women.”

    FGS is a neglected tropical disease that afflicts an estimated 56 million women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. Learn more about FGS…

    Vincent Kamuasha, Country Representative of United Front Against River Blindness (UFAR) in DRC, highlighted the practical impact: “At Teach to Reach, we exchanged with the national NTD programme. We approached the national program for the fight against HIV. And recently, we approached the national program for reproductive health and adolescents.”

    Watch the Teach to Reach 10 session about NTDs. Voir la séance en français…

    Teach to Reach aims to deepen engagement and impact by supporting organizational change. As Reda Sadki, co-founder of TGLF, explained, “It’s really about developing your organization: share your experience, increase visibility, and access opportunities.”

    Organizations interested in becoming Teach to Reach partners are guided through the partnership application process.

    There is no cost for participants or locally-led organizations, as global partners subsidize the programme.

    What issues are these organizations about?

    The organizations at Teach to Reach 11’s briefings mirror the complexity of global health.

    They span from local community initiatives to national disease control programs, covering infectious diseases, health system strengthening, maternal and child health, youth empowerment, and community healthcare.

    Environmental health and climate change impacts were represented, as were mental health, nutrition, and digital health solutions.

    Organizations focusing on health equity, emergency response, and One Health approaches were also present.

    This diverse representation highlights the interconnected nature of global health challenges and the need for collaborative, multidisciplinary solutions.

    Teach to Reach emphasizes collaborative intelligence and active knowledge production. Participants are positioned as knowledge creators rather than passive recipients, reflecting a shift towards more inclusive global health practices.

    As global health faces complex, interconnected challenges, Teach to Reach’s focus on peer learning to drive locally-led change offers a new approach to collaboration and knowledge sharing in the field.

    Who actually attended the briefing?

    Attendees spanned a wide spectrum of the health system, from community-based workers to national-level policymakers.

    Government agencies were well-represented, including ministries of health, national immunization programs, and regional health departments from countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

    Civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) formed a significant portion of attendees, ranging from local community groups to international non-profits.

    A strong presence of district and facility-level health workers included nurses, community health workers, and local health facility managers.

    International organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and various UN agencies were also present, alongside research institutions and academic bodies.

    The linguistic diversity was notable, with a balanced representation from both anglophone and francophone countries.

    Strong participation was seen from nations such as Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Cameroon, among others.

    Building on Teach to Reach 10

    The partnership process was offered for the first time ahead of Teach to Reach 10 in June 2024. 240 organizations from 41 countries joined as local partners.

    Watch the Leaders & Partners Forum at Teach to Reach 10. Voir le Forum des Leaders & Partenaires en français…

    What came out of Teach to Reach 10?

    Outputs from Teach to Reach 10 included almost 2,000 real-world stories and insights shared by participants.

    These experiences are shared back with the community, creating a rich repository of practical knowledge. 

    99.7% of participants reported increased motivation and commitment to their work, and 97.8% stated they learned something new that changed their perspective.

    Learn more

    Find out why you should participate in Teach to Reach, if Teach to Reach can help your organization, and why become a Teach to Reach Partner.

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    Is your organisation interested in learning from health workers? Learn more about becoming a Teach to Reach partner.

  • Why become a Teach to Reach Partner?

    Why become a Teach to Reach Partner?

    We need new ways to tackle global health challenges that impact local communities.

    It is obvious that technology alone is not enough.

    We need human ingenuity, collaboration, and the ability to share across borders and boundaries.

    That is why I am excited about Teach to Reach.

    Imagine if we could tap into the collective intelligence of over 20,000 health professionals working on the front lines in low- and middle-income countries.

    What insights could we gain?

    What innovations might we uncover?

    This is exactly what Teach to Reach is doing.

    In June 2024, Teach to Reach 10 brought together 21,398 participants from across the health system – from community health workers to national policymakers.

    This diverse group represents an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience that has often been overlooked in global health decision-making.

    Bridge the gap between policy and practice

    One of the most exciting aspects of Teach to Reach is how it bridges the gap between policy and practice.

    Too often, there is a disconnect between those making decisions at the global level and those implementing programs on the ground.

    Teach to Reach creates a direct line of communication, allowing frontline workers to influence policy and program design in real-time.

    This approach not only leads to more effective interventions but also empowers health workers, increasing their engagement and motivation.

    Scale knowledge transfer and translation efficiently

    In global health, we are always looking for ways to scale solutions efficiently.

    This scaling effect is particularly crucial in low-resource settings, where formal learning opportunities may be limited.

    Teach to Reach applies this principle to peer learning.

    Then there is speed.

    The platform can disseminate best practices and local solutions much more rapidly than traditional top-down approaches.

    There is also the “know-do” gap or the “applicability problem”.

    Teach to Reach supports continuous learning by sharing experience, focused on how to get results, especially at the local community level.

    Measuring impact and driving innovation

    The Teach to Reach platform uses a comprehensive framework to track the value of participation for individuals and the benefits for partners.

    But we do not stop there.

    Teach to Reach is just one component in the Geneva Learning Foundation’s model to support new learning and leadership to drive change.

    We then track and measure what participants do with the knowledge gained and the experiences shared.

    We do this all the way to the time where improved health outcomes can be attributed to a discovery or significant learning made at Teach to Reach.

    Moreover, Teach to Reach serves as an innovation hub, surfacing diverse ideas and solutions from the field.

    For organizations looking to drive innovation in their global health programs, this platform offers a new path to creative problem-solving with those closest to the challenges.

    A call to action for global health leaders

    If you are a leader in the global health space, I urge you to consider partnering with Teach to Reach.

    Here are 5 ways in which partners have found utility in Teach to Reach:

    1. Inform a strategy with ground-level insights.
    2. Expand reach across multiple countries and health system levels.
    3. Tap into a diverse pool of local solutions – and help augment and scale them.
    4. Demonstrate commitment to supporting locally-led, community-based positive change.
    5. Accelerate progress towards global health goals through collaborative learning.

    In today’s interconnected world, our ability to solve global health challenges depends on our capacity to learn from one another and scale effective solutions quickly.

    Teach to Reach is pioneering a new approach that harnesses the power of peer learning to do just that.

    Investing in Teach to Reach can help unlock the full potential of our global health workforce and make significant strides towards a healthier, more equitable world.

    The future of global health is collaborative.

    Teach to Reach provides a way to turn the rhetoric of collaboration into practical action.

  • Can Teach to Reach help your organization?

    Can Teach to Reach help your organization?

    Teach to Reach stands as a unique nexus in the global health landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage, learn, and drive meaningful change.

    With over 60,000 participants from more than 90 countries, this platform, network, and community bring together a mix of frontline health workers, policymakers, and key decision-makers.

    At Teach to Reach, research institutions and academic researchers engage health workers to translate their findings into policy and practice

    For research institutions and academic partners, Teach to Reach provides a site for knowledge translation.

    It provides direct access to practitioners and policymakers at all levels, enabling researchers to share findings with those best positioned to apply them in real-world settings.

    The platform’s interactive features, such as “Teach to Reach Questions,” allow for rapid data collection and feedback, helping bridge the gap between research and practice.

    At Teach to Reach, global agencies can listen and learn with local communities

    Global health organizations can leverage Teach to Reach to gain invaluable insights into unmet needs of local communities.

    With half of the participants working in districts and local facilities, and many in challenging contexts such as armed conflict zones (1 in 5) or remote rural areas (>60%), partners can engage with ground-level perspectives that inform development, strategies, and programme design.

    This direct engagement with frontline workers offers a unique window into the realities of diverse health systems.

    At Teach to Global, global actors help elevate the voices and leadership of local actors

    For those looking to make a tangible impact on global health equity, Teach to Reach’s scholarship programme offers a compelling opportunity.

    Scholarship sponsors support health workers from low and middle-income countries to participate in Teach to Reach.

    This investment not only builds individual capacity but strengthens health systems by recognizing and amplifying health worker voices and expertise.

    Facilitate meaningful dialogue on critical issues

    Global health stakeholders find in Teach to Reach a platform that facilitates meaningful dialogue on critical issues.

    The diverse participant base, including national policymakers and heads of national programmes, creates an environment ripe for new kinds of inclusive dialogue that can shape national and global strategies and frameworks.

    Become a Teach to Reach sponsor

    This mix of participants offers partners a unique opportunity to engage with key decision-makers in an interactive, collaborative setting.

    Some partners also become sponsors by contributing to the costs.

    For example, partners can sponsor scholarships for health workers to support their participation in Teach to Reach.

    This is just one of the ways in which partners can help sustain Teach to Reach as a platform, network, and community.

    For private sector organizations, sponsoring Teach to Reach aligns seamlessly with corporate social responsibility goals in global health.

    By this platform, organizations can articulate their concrete commitment to strengthening health systems, showing their support to health workers, and promoting health equity.

    This engagement goes beyond traditional philanthropy, offering sponsors a way to showcase their dedication to improving global health outcomes while enhancing their reputation in the field.

    In essence, Teach to Reach offers a multifaceted value proposition for partners.

    It is a place to listen and learn, to share and collaborate, to influence and be influenced.

    Whether an organization’s goals revolve around research impact, market insights, policy influence, or social responsibility, Teach to Reach provides a unique, efficient, and impactful site to engage.

    By joining this community, partners do not just support a platform – they become part of a movement that is reshaping how we approach global health challenges, one connection at a time.

  • Why participate in Teach to Reach?

    Why participate in Teach to Reach?

    In global health, where challenges are as diverse as they are complex, we need new ways for health professionals to connect, learn, and drive change.

    Imagine a digital space where a nurse from rural Nigeria, a policymaker from India, and a WHO expert can share experiences, learn from each other, and collectively tackle global health challenges.

    That’s the essence of Teach to Reach.

    Welcome to Teach to Reach, a peer learning initiative launched in January 2021 by a collection of over 300 health professionals from Africa, Asia, and Latin America as they were getting ready to introduce COVID-19 vaccination.

    Four years later, the tenth edition of Teach to Reach on 20-21 June 2024 brought together an astounding 21,389 health professionals from over 70 countries.

    Discussion has expanded beyond immunization to include a range of challenges that matter for the survival and resilience of local communities.

    What makes this gathering extraordinary is not just its size, but its composition.

    Unlike traditional conferences dominated by high-level experts, 80% of Teach to Reach participants work at district and facility levels, bringing ground-level insights to global discussions.

    Half are government workers.

    One in five work for health in the context of armed conflict.

    Why do so many health workers join and contribute to Teach to Reach?

    The event’s success lies in its unique process.

    Weeks before the main event, participants start sharing their experiences through targeted questions.

    In June, these “Teach to Reach Questions” resulted in over 2,000 real-world stories and insights being collected and shared back with the community.

    This pre-event engagement ensures that when participants finally meet virtually, conversations are rich, relevant, and rooted in real-world challenges.

    During the two-day event, participants engage in a mix of plenary sessions, interactive workshops, and one-on-one networking.

    “It’s like speed dating for global health professionals,” jokes The Geneva Learning Foundation’s Charlotte Mbuh. “But instead of romantic connections, we’re forming professional bonds that can transform health outcomes in our communities.”

    This structure facilitates direct dialogue between global health leaders and frontline workers.

    How does this relate to the work done by global partners?

    Ahead of Teach to Reach 10, Dr. Kate O’Brien, Director of Immunization at WHO, noted, “Our job is to take everything that you all know at the grassroots level and bring it together into sort of that collated guidance.”

    Jaded global health staff may ask “So what?”.

    The impact of Teach to Reach extends far beyond the event itself.

    Health workers leading Teach to Reach helped create the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030).

    This year, over 2,400 civil society and community-based organizations and at least as many local leaders engaged as as partners, creating a diverse network that spans from grassroots NGOs and local government agencies to global institutions like Gavi and UNICEF.

    Connections made through the network outlast the event itself, strengthening local action and creating new ways to inform global strategies.

    For global partners, Teach to Reach offers an unparalleled opportunity.

    Dr. Ephraim T. Lemango, Chief of Immunization at UNICEF, said: “We’ve said we want to listen and that co-creation is very important… This is exactly the type of innovative approach that we need to overcome the complex challenges we are faced with in global health.”

    Teach to Reach 10 demonstrated the event’s growing impact and reach:

    • Diverse participation: 80% of attendees were district and facility-level health workers, providing ground-level perspectives often missing from global health dialogues.
    • Organizational engagement: 2,400 organizations participated in the partnership process, with 240 selected as official partners, spanning local NGOs to global institutions.
    • Thematic relevance: The event addressed critical issues like climate change’s impact on health, with insights from 4,700 health workers informing discussions.
    • Global-local collaboration: Sessions featured partnerships between international organizations and local implementers, such as UNICEF’s work on reaching zero-dose children in urban settings.
    • Tangible outcomes: Post-event surveys revealed that 99.7% of respondents reported increased motivation, and 97.4% learned something new and applicable to their work.

    We are pleased to announce Teach to Reach 11 that will be held on 5-6 December 2024.

    As Teach to Reach 11 approaches, the excitement is palpable.

    This year’s event promises to continue to explore critical issues like climate change’s impact on health, malaria, and immunization, bringing new partners seeking to listen and learn with communities.

    The running thread across all these issues is expressed in a groundbreaking Manifesto for investment in health workers, developed collaboratively by over 1,300 Teach to Reach participants.

    For those new to Teach to Reach, participating is straightforward.

    The event is free for health professionals from low and middle-income countries, with options for low-bandwidth participation to ensure inclusivity.

    Global organizations can join as partners, gaining access to a wealth of insights and opportunities through their respectful, meaningful engagement with health workers.

    By harnessing the collective wisdom of health professionals worldwide, Teach to Reach is creating a new paradigm for learning, collaboration, and action in global health.

    So, whether you’re a community health worker in rural Asia or a decision-maker at a global health institution, Teach to Reach invites you to be part of this transformative journey.

    Together, we can bridge the gap between global strategies and local realities, turning shared knowledge into powerful action for better health worldwide.

  • International Nurses Day: Climate change and health

    International Nurses Day: Climate change and health

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    On International Nurses Day, The Geneva Learning Foundation stands in solidarity with the over 28 million nurses worldwide who form the backbone of health systems globally.

    As an organization dedicated to researching, developing, and implementing new approaches to learning and leadership for health, we recognize the vital role of nurses in driving progress towards global health goals, including the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage.

    Nurses represent a significant proportion of participants in our Teach to Reach peer learning programme, which exemplifies commitment to lifelong learning and desire to connect with and learn from colleagues around the world to improve practice.

    Teach to Reach is the world’s largest health peer learning event, bringing together tens of thousands of health professionals, primarily from low- and middle-income countries, in dynamic digital convenings. Request your invitation

    It exemplifies our vision of empowering health workers as agents of change through digitally-enabled collaborative learning and knowledge sharing.

    For its tenth edition on 20-21 June 2024, Teach to Reach focused on the critical issue of climate change and health.

    Nurses are already finding themselves on the frontlines in supporting communities to navigate the increasing health risks posed by a changing climate.

    As trusted members of the communities they serve, nurses are uniquely positioned to strengthen resilience and lead adaptations to protect health.

    Through platforms like Teach to Reach, The Geneva Learning Foundation aims to elevate nurses’ voices and insights, facilitating the rapid exchange of locally-tailored solutions to shared challenges.

    We call on global health leaders to recognize the expertise that nurses hold as a result of their proximity to communities, and to systematically include nurses in policy dialogues and decision-making on the health impacts of climate change.

    On this International Nurses Day, we reaffirm our commitment to leveraging the power of digital networks and innovative learning approaches to support nurses in their vital work to protect and promote health.

    Through strong partnerships and by empowering nurses as leaders, we believe it is possible to build resilient, equitable and sustainable health systems in a changing climate.

  • Journée internationale des infirmières: Changement climatique et santé

    Journée internationale des infirmières: Changement climatique et santé

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    À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des infirmières, La Fondation Apprendre Genève est solidaire des plus de 28 millions d’infirmières et d’infirmiers dans le monde qui constituent l’épine dorsale des systèmes de santé à l’échelle internationale.

    En tant qu’organisation dédiée à la recherche, au développement et à la mise en œuvre de nouvelles approches de l’apprentissage et du leadership pour la santé, nous reconnaissons le rôle vital des infirmières et infirmiers dans la réalisation de progrès vers les objectifs de santé globale, y compris les Objectifs de développement durable liés à la santé et la Couverture santé universelle.

    Les infirmiers représentent une proportion importante des participants à notre programme d’apprentissage par les pairs Teach to Reach, qui illustre l’engagement en faveur de l’apprentissage tout au long de la vie et le désir de tisser des liens avec des collègues du monde entier et de partager l’expérience afin d’améliorer les pratiques.

    Teach to Reach est le plus grand événement que nous connaissons de partage d’expérience dans le domaine de la santé au monde, réunissant des dizaines de milliers de professionnels de la santé, principalement issus de pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire, dans le cadre de rassemblements digitaux dynamiques. Demandez votre invitation

    Il illustre notre vision de l’autonomisation des travailleurs de la santé en tant qu’agents de changement grâce à l’apprentissage collaboratif et au partage des connaissances par voie numérique.

    Pour sa dixième édition, Teach to Reach s’était concentré sur la question cruciale du changement climatique et de la santé.

    Les infirmières se retrouvent déjà en première ligne pour aider les communautés à faire face aux risques sanitaires croissants posés par le changement climatique.

    En tant que membres de confiance des communautés qu’elles servent, les infirmières sont particulièrement bien placées pour renforcer la résilience et mener les adaptations nécessaires à la protection de la santé.

    Grâce à des plateformes telles que Teach to Reach, La Fondation Apprendre Genève vise à élever les voix et les points de vue des infirmières et infirmiers, facilitant l’échange rapide de solutions adaptées localement à des défis partagés.

    Nous appelons les leaders de la santé globale à reconnaître l’expertise que les infirmières détiennent du fait de leur proximité avec les communautés, et à inclure systématiquement les infirmières dans les dialogues politiques et les prises de décision sur les impacts sanitaires du changement climatique.

    En cette Journée internationale des infirmières, nous réaffirmons notre engagement à tirer parti de la puissance des réseaux digitaux et des approches d’apprentissage innovantes pour soutenir les infirmières dans leur travail vital de protection et de promotion de la santé.

    Grâce à des partenariats solides et à l’autonomisation des infirmières en tant que leaders, nous pensons qu’il est possible de mettre en place des systèmes de santé résilients, équitables et pérennisés dans un contexte de changement climatique.

  • Journée mondiale contre le paludisme: nous avons besoin de nouvelles façons de mener le changement

    Journée mondiale contre le paludisme: nous avons besoin de nouvelles façons de mener le changement

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    Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale contre le paludisme, la Fondation Apprendre Genève est fière de se tenir aux côtés des travailleurs de la santé en première ligne dans la lutte contre cette maladie.

    Le paludisme reste un problème de santé majeure, affectant de manière disproportionnée les communautés d’Afrique et d’Asie.

    C’est pourquoi la lutte contre le paludisme sera au cœur de Teach to Reach 10, un événement phare qui permet à des milliers de professionnels de santé du monde entier de partager leurs expériences, leurs réussites et leurs défis.

    Teach to Reach est une plateforme qui facilite l’apprentissage par les pairs afin de mener des actions locales sur des questions de santé urgentes.

    Lors de Teach to Reach 10 le 21 juin 2024, nous nous concentrerons sur la menace urgente que représente le changement climatique pour la santé, en mettant particulièrement l’accent sur la façon dont l’évolution des conditions environnementales modifie le paysage du risque de paludisme et de la riposte à ce fléau.

    Le leadership des professionnels de la santé est essentiel pour une vision intégrée de la lutte contre le paludisme par et pour les communautés locales

    Comme le montre notre récent rapport « De la communauté à la planète: Professionnels de la santé sur le front du climat», les agents de santé du niveau périphérique sont déjà les témoins directs de la manière dont les changements climatiques affectent les schémas pathologiques et pèsent sur les systèmes de santé.

    La hausse des températures, les phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes et l’évolution des précipitations créent des conditions idéales pour la prolifération des moustiques vecteurs du paludisme, exposant ainsi les communautés à des risques accrus.

    Des acteurs comme Yapoulouce Bamba, de Guinée, ont observé cette tendance inquiétante : «La dégradation de l’environnement a créé davantage de lieux de reproduction pour les moustiques. Pendant la saison des pluies, on observe une augmentation exponentielle des populations de moustiques, ce qui accroît le nombre de cas de paludisme.»

    De la gouvernance internationale à l’action locale : comment Teach to Reach peut contribuer à transformer la déclaration de Yaoundé en action locale

    Lors de la conférence Teach to Reach 10, nous discuterons de la manière de transformer l’engagement des dirigeants africains dans la déclaration de Yaoundé en actions concrètes, menées localement pour accélérer la lutte contre le paludisme.

    En rassemblant les acteurs de la santé pour partager des solutions locales et renforcer la résilience, nous soutenons l’appel de la déclaration en faveur de l’investissement dans la recherche et l’innovation, de la collaboration transfrontalière et de l’engagement des communautés en tant que partenaires dans la lutte contre le paludisme.

    Teach to Reach incarne ainsi la vision de cette Déclaration, qui consiste à soutenir ceux qui sont en première ligne de la lutte contre le paludisme en leur apportant les connaissances, les outils et la solidarité dont ils ont besoin pour avoir un impact transformateur dans leurs communautés.

    Nous avons besoin d’inventer de nouvelles façons de mener le changement

    En cette Journée mondiale contre le paludisme, nous invitons tous ceux qui se sont engagés à mettre fin à cette maladie à se joindre à nous pour apprendre et écouter auprès des agents de santé de première ligne.

    Leurs voix, leurs expériences et leur leadership sont essentiels pour stimuler l’action locale et la collaboration internationale nécessaires pour vaincre cette menace persistante dans un climat changeant.

    Ensemble, nous pouvons trouver de nouvelles façons de mener le changement pour construire un avenir sans paludisme, pour tous.

    Image: Collection de la Fondation Apprendre Genève © 2024

  • World Malaria Day 2024: We need new ways to support health workers leading change with local communities

    World Malaria Day 2024: We need new ways to support health workers leading change with local communities

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    Today, on World Malaria Day, the Geneva Learning Foundation is proud to stand with health workers on the frontlines of the fight against this deadly disease.

    Malaria remains a critical global health challenge, disproportionately affecting communities in Africa and Asia.

    That’s why we’re putting malaria at the heart of the agenda for Teach to Reach 10, our landmark event connecting tens of thousands of health workers worldwide to share their experiences, successes, and challenges.

    Teach to Reach is a unique platform that enables health workers to learn from each other, contribute to global knowledge, and drive local action on pressing health issues.

    At Teach to Reach 10 this June, we will be focusing on the urgent threat of climate change to health, with a special emphasis on how changing environmental conditions are altering the landscape of malaria risk and response.

    Read Gavi’s article about our work: Global problems, local solutions: the health workers helping communities brace for climate change

    World Malaria Day: Health worker leadership is critical to an integrated view of malaria response by and for local communities

    As our recent report “On the frontline of climate change and health: A health worker eyewitness report” highlighted, health workers are already witnessing firsthand how climate shifts are affecting disease patterns and burdening health systems.

    Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and changing rainfall patterns are creating ideal conditions for malaria-carrying mosquitoes to thrive, putting communities at greater risk.

    Health workers like Yapoulouce Bamba from Guinea have observed this worrying trend: “The degradation of the environment has created more breeding grounds for mosquitoes. During the rainy season, there is a noticeable exponential increase in mosquito populations, which in turn raises the number of malaria cases.”

    World Malaria Day: From global governance to local action: how Teach to Reach can contribute to turning the Yaoundé Declaration into local action

    At Teach to Reach 10, we’ll be discussing how to turn the commitment of African leaders in the Yaoundé Declaration into locally-led action to accelerate action against malaria.

    By bringing together health workers to share local solutions and build resilience, we are supporting the Declaration’s call for investment in research and innovation, cross-border collaboration, and engagement of communities as partners in the malaria fight.

    Teach to Reach embodies the Declaration’s vision of supporting those at the forefront of the malaria fight with the knowledge, tools, and solidarity they need to drive transformative impact in their communities.

    We need new ways to learn and lead

    On this World Malaria Day, we invite all those committed to ending malaria to join us in listening to and learning from frontline health workers.

    Their voices, experiences, and leadership are key to driving the local action and global collaboration needed to overcome this persistent threat in a changing climate.

    New ways to learn and lead are vital so that we can build a healthier, malaria-free future for all.

    Image: The Geneva Learning Foundation Collection © 2024

  • Become a Teach to Reach 10 Partner: Help amplify frontline voices at the world’s largest health peer learning event

    Become a Teach to Reach 10 Partner: Help amplify frontline voices at the world’s largest health peer learning event

    The Geneva Learning Foundation is pleased to announce the tenth edition of Teach to Reach, to be held 20-21 June 2024.

    Teach to Reach is a massive, open peer learning event where health professionals network, and learn with colleagues from all over the world. Request your invitation…

    Teach to Reach 10 continues a tradition of groundbreaking peer learning started in 2020, when over 3,000 health workers from 80 countries came together to improve immunization training.

    17,662 health professionals – over 80% from districts and facilities, half working for government – participated in Teach to Reach 9 in October 2023. Participants shared 940 experiences ahead of the event. See what we learned at Teach to Reach 9 or view Insights Live with Dr Orin Levine.

    Teach to Reach is a platform, community, and network to amplify voices from lower-resource settings bearing the greatest burden of disease.

    Teach to Reach 10 will focus on the impacts of climate change on health, following the publication of a ground-breaking report sharing insights of over 1,200 health workers.

    In the video below, learn from the experiences of 4,700 participants in our Special Event: From community to planet: Health professionals on the frontlines of climate change.

    Poor connectivity? You will find the videos on this page in the low-bandwidth, audio-only Teach to Reach podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Amazon Podcasts.

    Alongside this theme, other critical health challenges selected by participants for this tenth edition include the Movement for Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and neglected needs of women’s health.

    In this video of a Teach to Reach session, learn about local action led by community-based health workers to tackle Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected tropical disease that affects an estimated 56 million women and girls.

    In the run-up to Teach to Reach 10, participants will share their real-world experience. Every success, lessons learned, and challenge will be shared back with the community and brought to the attention of partners.

    The Manifesto for investment in health workers, a visionary statement elaborated by over 1,300 health workers, will be launched at Teach to Reach 10.

    A diverse range of over 50 global organizations have partnered with Teach to Reach since 2020, including Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, the Wellcome Trust, and UNICEF.

    The next video is a session with UNICEF on reaching zero-dose children in urban settings.

    Alongside global partners and ministries of health, local community-based organizations will also be invited to become Teach to Reach partners.

    Partners are invited to join the first Partner Briefing on Monday 4 March 2024, bringing together global health organizations with a commitment to listening and learning from health workers and the communities they serve.

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  • Teach to Reach: peer learning at scale

    Teach to Reach: peer learning at scale

    Teach to Reach are fast-paced, dynamic digital events connecting local and global practitioners to each other in a new, potentially transformative shared dialogue. 

    Teach to Reach and other TGLF special events rally thousands, serving as powerful moments of inspiration, providing the amazing sensation of being connected with thousands of fellow, like-minded people and the impetus to transform this feeling into shared purpose and action. 

    Meet, network, and learn with colleagues from all over the world 

    Successive editions of TGLF’s flagship event series, “Teach to Reach: Connect”, enabled a cumulative total of 27,000 health professionals to share experiences, test approaches, and identify solutions with international experts listening and learning with them. 

    To learn more about the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF), download our brochure, listen to our podcast, view our latest livestreams, subscribe to our insights, and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Or introduce yourself to our Partnerships team.