Overview
Target TB partners with organisations working directly with communities affected by TB in Asia and Africa. Our 13 partners are based in 8 countries, with some of the highest TB burdens in the world.
Awareness rallies in India are important ways of
reaching large numbers of people with
information about TB
We focus our efforts in areas where health facilities are poorly developed and government services are under pressure to meet demand. All our partners work in collaboration with the National TB Programme of their country and adhere to the World Health Organisation’s standard method of treatment for TB, Directly Observed Therapy Short-course (DOTS). Through cooperation with government health services we hope that our partners will ultimately provide TB services which are fully integrated into, and enhance the impact of, National TB Programmes.
Like us, our partners are committed to the eradication of TB. Together we tackle the social and economic issues around TB as well as the disease itself by implementing activities which increase awareness of TB, improve access to TB treatment and address the associated socio-economic issues of poverty, malnutrition, HIV and stigma, particularly amongst poor and marginalized populations.
In 2007 we helped almost 10,000 people access TB diagnosis and treatment and reached over 12 million people with health education. We also supported the training of over 1,800 local volunteers and health workers in basic TB control management.
We strive to build meaningful relationships with our partners. As well as providing funding to support project activities we also aim to strengthen their organisational capacity to assist them in the longer term. We work closely with our partners to identify and address skills gaps and training needs whilst providing ongoing mentoring and support in project implementation and monitoring and evaluation through regular communication and support visits.
For more information on how we work in partnership see our partnership agreement.
Target TB currently support projects in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, East Timor, Malawi. Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda.To find out more about specific projects click on the country.
Map of estimated Global TB incidence rates
Target TB Partnership Agreements
With each of our partners we sign an agreement which reflects the mutual commitment of Target TB and our partners to play a full and effective role in the global response to Tuberculosis (TB).
Target TB’s key partnership values are to:
- Value and respect the expertise of international partners.
- Support locally appropriate work that conforms to and supports internationally agreed standards of TB control.
- Document and share our experiences with other partners and relevant organisations allowing strong cross-country learning and contributing to worldwide efforts to tackle TB.
- Support the TB elements of HIV/AIDS programmes
- Recognise the association between TB and poverty and work to overcome deprivation for those affected by the disease.
- Help strengthen our partner organisations, providing additional capacity building support and expertise as needed.
- Take into consideration partners wishes when applying to donors on their behalf.
Our partnership agreement sets out standards for our relationship and explains the contributions expected by Target TB’s partners, together with what our partners can expect from us.
The partnership agreement also sets out how Target TB will monitor and evaluate the impact of grant funding provided, together with the associated financial requirements for grant management.