Meeting objectives
The overall objective of the 4th JSC meeting is to assess progress in implementation of the recommendations for the previous meeting and provide policy direction on programme implementation. Specifically, the meeting will provide an opportunity to:
- Review the status of implementation of the EAC Integrated Health Programme (EIHP) and receive updates on implementation of the recommendations of the previous JSC meetings;
- Consider the summary report for the Review/Evaluation of the EIHP specifically highlighting potential areas for future SRHR/RMNCAH, HIV and AIDS regional programming;
- Build consensus on next steps for the EIHP
Participants for the EIHP
The JSC meeting participants will include members of the JSC, EAC Secretariat, and implementing partners supporting the health sector as indicated below:
i. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
ii. USAID East Kenya and East Africa
iii. EANNASO;
iv. East Africa Health Platform (EAHP);
v. UN agencies including UNAIDS East Southern Africa Regional Support Team; UNDP, UNFPA; and
vi. The EAC represented by Deputy Secretary General (Productive and Social Sectors), Director Social Sectors, Director Finance and staff from the programme and health department