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Community Connect (in partnership with Ministry of Health, Indonesia) is a valuable addition and important highlight of The Union World Conference of Lung Health 2024. Representatives of the affected community and civil society come together to share experiences and develop solutions on issues surrounding lung health. Community Connect is an open-access space where the voice of the affected community echoes to the world.
This year, Community Connect comprises of interesting conversations from civil society and affected communities, panel discussions, sessions, booths, campaigns, performances and exhibition area. Â
Contact Us
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at communityconnect@theunion.org
Community Connect Engagement Activities are open until 16 August 2024.
Programme
This year’s programme will comprise of sessions on the following tracks:
TRACK 1
Community rights, gender and stigma
This track focuses on innovative civil society and community-based/led interventions that address barriers to accessing quality TB services, lung health and tobacco cessation services with respect to human-rights and gender equity.
TRACK 2
Empowering communities: Strengthening systems to end tuberculosis
This track focuses on activities such as capacity building of communities, community mobilization, advocacy, and resource mobilization to address local needs and challenges, regarding TB. It addresses particularly strengthening the capacity of communities to effectively prevent, diagnose, treat, and support individuals with respect to TB.
TRACK 3
Political contexts for community-led advocacy and accountability
This track focuses on strategic policy implementation, advocacy initiatives, financial commitments, TB financing and accountability frameworks required to ensure achieving the goal to end TB by 2030. Communities can share an analysis of national-level policies that have advanced or impeded progress on TB and community-led advocacy programs including post-UNHLM context.
TRACK 4
Driving equitable access to new tools and technologies
This track will focus on scientific advancements and digital innovations, including AI-based technologies aimed at community empowerment and engagement. These technologies/tools can address barriers e.g., social and structural determinants of health, including but not limited to poverty, discrimination, and unequal distribution of healthcare resources, that hinder access to diagnostics and treatment, particularly with respect to TB and lung health
Community Connect Registration
Community Connect Engagement Activities
🎉 Experience Traditional Indonesian Workshops Led by TB Survivors at the Union Conference in Bali! 🎉
Are you excited about the Union Conference in Bali? Alongside vital discussions on lung health, you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with Indonesian culture through Community Connect’s Traditional Workshop Series! 🌏✨
These workshops are designed and facilitated by TB survivors who will guide you in exploring Indonesia’s rich heritage and craft-making traditions, bringing together the spirit of their resilience, creativity, and cultural pride.
Workshop Highlights:
🧵 Batik-Making Workshop
🗓️ November 13, 2024
Join TB survivors in learning the timeless Indonesian art of batik. Using wax and dyes, they’ll show you how to create beautiful, intricate patterns on fabric, sharing techniques that have been passed down through generations.
🧶 Weaving Workshop
🗓️ November 14, 2024
Gain insights into traditional weaving from local artisans who have reclaimed this skill as a powerful form of expression. Experience weaving on a loom and understand the symbolic meaning of each crafted piece.
🌸 Gebogan-Making & Tridatu Bracelet Workshop
🗓️ November 15, 2024
Work alongside TB survivors and community members to create a gebogan, a beautiful tower of fruits and flowers central to Balinese ceremonies. You’ll also make a Tridatu bracelet—a symbol of harmony and resilience.
Workshop Details:
đź“Ť Location: Discussion Corner, Community Connect
đź•” Time:
- Session 1: 16:00 – 17:00
- Session 2: 17:00 – 18:00
đź’¸ Fee: FREE
đź‘Ą Limited spots: Only 20 participants per session, so reserve your spot today!
By participating, you’ll be supporting TB survivors in sharing their culture and inspiring others, creating a space where communities can come together and connect deeply.
👉 Register now: https://forms.gle/Tj6mFYwhvABs71VC8
For questions, please contact us at +62 852-8229-8824.
Don’t miss this chance to engage, learn, and celebrate resilience!
Mentorship
Community members and organisations who wish to submit a session for Community Connect but are new to writing and submission, are welcome to apply for mentorship where there will be assistance available to guide them through this process. For assistance with writing reach out to us at communityconnect@theunion.org before 15 May 2024.
Booths
Community Connect will have a limited number of booth packages available for local Indonesian organisations, and community-based organisations from low and low-middle income countries, with an annual operational budget of less than €1 million. Please contact communityconnect@theunion.org for further details.
Guidelines for Community Connect Sessions
Community Connect Session Guidelines
Review of Community Connect Sessions
Community Connect sessions are peer reviewed by experts from the UCAP team and the Track Leads based on the following review criteria.
SR. NO. | TOPIC TO BE SCORED | EXPECTED | SCORING |
1 | Purpose and objective of the session | Purpose and objective of the session are clear and adequately described | 0 = not described 1 = very poor 2 = poor 3 = average 4 = Good 5 = excellent (weight = 1) |
2 | Session structure and coherence | Titles and content alignment should be coherent and consistent to the description along with the objectives of the session. Session structure is clearly described with adequate scientific rigour and community representation. | 0 = not described 1 = very poor 2 = poor 3 = average 4 = Good 5 = excellent (weight = 1) |
3 | Outcomes and impact   | Outcomes and impact are aligned with objectives of the session description | 0 = not described 1 = very poor 2 = poor 3 = average 4 = Good 5 = excellent (weight = 1) |
4 | Advances/Innovations in the field | Sessions are on topics of current interest as well as new evidence/information approaches and updates on practice related to the subject. | 0 = not described 1 = very poor 2 = poor 3 = average 4 = Good 5 = excellent  (weight = 1) |
5 | Stigmatizing language | Please follow the guidelines laid out in the Stop TB Partnership’s publication,  Words matter language guide. Key stigmatising words/phrases will be highlighted by the system for reviewers to consider. | -1 = yes (weight = 1) |