There are just two days to go to register for the Multistakeholder Hearings on Tuberculosis/ Universal Health Care (UHC)/ Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response that will be held on 8-9 May 2023 at the United Nations in New York.
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About the UN Multistakeholder Hearing on TB
The UN Interactive multistakeholder hearing on TB will take place on 8 May, from 3.00 pm – 6.00 pm, in the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York.
This is part of the preparatory process for the UN General Assembly second High-level Meeting on the fight against tuberculosis, which will take place on 22 September 2023 in New York.
Objective: The hearing will provide an opportunity for all relevant stakeholders to contribute to the ongoing preparatory process for the High-level meeting, with a focus on the current state of efforts and top needs to accelerate the TB response. Participants will be encouraged to exchange views on key priorities for the High-level meeting, while underscoring experiences and best practices on the ground, highlighting the special challenges faced by civil society and other relevant stakeholders working in the field and the need for stronger accountability at all levels. The hearing is meant to contribute to the creation of a common knowledge base among Member States and stakeholders that can inform science-driven decision making by the General Assembly.
Format: The hearing will be divided into an opening segment, two interactive panel discussions and a closing segment. Each panel will be opened by a member of the affected community sharing their story, underpinning the theme of the specific session.
Panel 1 “Fast-tracking multisectoral and multistakeholder action to ensure universal access to equitable, high-quality, people-centered TB services”.
Panel 2 “Mobilizing adequate and sustainable financing to ramp up the TB response, and advance research and innovation”.
Participants: The hearing will bring together representatives of the Member States, observers of the General Assembly, parliamentarians, representative of local government, relevant UN entities, civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations, academia, professional associations and the private sector and broader communities. This includes ensuring the participation and voices of women, children, youth and indigenous leadership.
The hearing will be webcast on UN WebTV.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Stop TB Partnership are supporting the President of the General Assembly in the organization of the hearing.
