Tracie says we need civil society on the decision-making tables with the government and other stakeholders at all levels, be it global, regional, national or sub-national. We must ensure there is a whole-of-society involvement in addressing AMR.
Tracie shares an example from Kenya: Sub-national or local forums, such as County AMR Steering Interagency Committee, may not have the same capacity as forums or platforms at the national level. We need to ensure that what local realities feed into national and global policies can be effectively translated into public health realities on the ground.
Listen to the people we serve
We need to listen to and learn from the underserved communities when it comes to health responses including those of AMR. People with lived experiences and affected communities must play a central role in person-centred AMR responses.
Katherine Urbaez calls for understanding communities and local realities and contexts and factor them into AMR responses at all levels. Civil society engagement at the community level is the biggest asset. It is important to have a direct engagement with local communities (via local civil society groups).
Accountability and transparency go together. We see the WHO Civil Society Task Force on AMR not as a mechanism of blaming or shaming but for truly supporting and engaging civil society into the AMR processes and commitments. This also includes financial mechanisms, said Katherine Urbaez. Communities can play a more proactive role in not only impacting change for more domestic resource allocation but also amplify the demand for fully financing the global AMR response.
Gender responsive and transformative AMR responses
One of the missions of WHO Civil Society Task Force on AMR is to amplify the voices of affected communities (including AMR survivors), and ensure equitable access to prevention, treatment, and care, especially for vulnerable populations.
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