ACHEST participated in the Zambian Theory of Change workshop

Robert Odedo, Chief Operations Officer and Dr. Vincent Ojoome the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation at African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST) participated in the regional level Health Systems Advocacy Partnership Theory of Change exercise in Lusaka, Zambia from the 30th August-1st September 2016.

The meeting that was convened by the Medical Transparence Alliance (MeTA) and facilitated by the PAMOJA consultant brought together members of the regional team that consists of three partner organizations that include; African Center for Global Health and Social Transformation (ACHEST), Amref and Health Action international (HAI)/Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development (HEPS).

“ACHEST’s expected outputs at the regional level is to lobby for a sustainable platform meant for advancing the Health Systems Advocacy agenda (HSA) at the African Union level for advancing evidence and space for dialogue which should live beyond the Health Systems Advocacy Partnership project.” Robert Odedo noted.
This project focuses on Human Resources for Health (HRH) and Sexual and Reproductive Health commodities and devices to review and ensure implementation of policies. The 5 year partnership project seeks to; build partnerships at the region and internationally, strengthen the health system through lobby and advocacy at the regional level on Human Resources for Health and Commodities on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights.
The different partners were assigned different roles. ACHEST was assigned to manage the procurement of a consultant to carry out the baseline survey while Amref Africa was assigned to come up with the Terms of Reference for the regional team comprising two members from the three partner organizations.