WHO
WE ARE
The Global TB Caucus is a unique international network of political representatives with support in more than 150 countries. Today, the Global TB Caucus gathers more than 2500 members and helped launch 56 National TB Caucuses over the world.
Members of the Caucus adhere to the principles outlined in the founding document, the Barcelona Declaration.
In particular, members commit:
To working across geographical and political divides in a non-partisan and inclusive fashion;
To engaging with civil society and all other stakeholders involved in the fight against the TB epidemic; and
To confront stigma and social isolation associated with the disease.
We are committed to building political will and to supporting relevant stakeholders in their efforts to create a world without TB.
OUR
HISTORY
.2014
The Global TB Caucus was launched by Rt Hon Nick Herbert CBE MP.
After many years of successful campaigning to the UK government through the All Parliaments Parliamentary Group on TB in the British Parliament. Mr Jose Luis Castro, Executive Director of The Union, offered to host and fund a meeting at the World Lung Health Conference.
.2015
Members of the Caucus from across the Asia Pacific came together to found the first regional network of the Global TB Caucus.
In October, the MP from the 100th country to join the Caucus added their name in support.
.2016
Members of parliament from across the Americas gathered in Brazil to launch the Americas Regional TB Caucus. Since then, six countries have launched national TB caucuses in the region.
Members of Parliaments from Europe and Central Asia gathered in Tbilisi to launch the Eurasian TB Caucus.
.2018
The United Nations hosted the first High Level Meeting on TB, gathering high level countries representatives to agree on definitive commitments to end TB by 2030.
In October, the MP from the 100th country to join the Caucus added their name in support.
.2019
The focus was put on ensuring that these political commitments were realistically translated into customised national and regional policy, action and resource mobilisation.
Engagement with parliamentary platforms across global regions was deepened and members engaged with colleagues around the world through numerous targeted bilateral and multilateral delegations.
.2020
The Global TB Caucus held its first online Executive Committee meeting, with the participation of co-chairs from all regions.
The purpose of it was to share updates of the regions’ work since the last Executive Committee meeting, discuss the impact of COVID-19 in the regions, and adopt a Statement of Intent on TB and COVID-19 to guide our work.
OUR
STRATEGY
In 2015, the Executive Committee met and approved our Strategic Plan for the years 2017-2020
OUR
PILLARS
Members
of Parliament
The Global TB Caucus works extensively in high burden TB countries and has helped launch 57 National TB Caucuses over the world so far.
While there is inevitably significant variation across political systems and cultures, MPs scrutinise and hold governments to account for their policies and spending in the years between elections. As such, they hold significant political capital and are able to effectively advocate for national governments to improve policies, invest more funds, and demonstrate greater political leadership in the fight against TB.
Executive Committee
Lord Herbert of South Downs CBE PC
Nick Herbert is the founder and Global Co-Chair of the Global TB Caucus and has been involved globally in the fight against TB for nearly a decade. He is a Member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament.
Hon Elma Dienda
Hon Elma Dienda is a Member of the Parliament of Namibia and a TB survivor. She is the Co-Chair of the Africa TB Caucus, as well as the President of the National Caucus of Namibia.
Hon Luís Gallo
Hon Luís Gallo is a Doctor and Member of Parliament of Uruguay, also President of the National TB Caucus and the Health Committee of the Parliament of Uruguay. He is the Co-Chair of the Americas TB Caucus.
Hon Dan Perciun
Hon Dan Perciun is a Member of Parliament in Moldova. He is the regional Co-Chair for the EECA region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Warren Entsch
Hon Warren Entsch is a Member of the Parliament of Australia, Co-Chair of the Australia TB Caucus, and Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific Region of the Global TB Caucus.
Baroness Suttie
Alison Suttie is a Member of the House of the Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament and Co-Chair of the Western Europe region of the Global TB Caucus.
Senator Pierre Flambeau Ngayap
Honorable Pierre Flambeau Ngayap is a Senator of the Parliament of Cameroon. He is also the Co-chair of the Francophone linguistic region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Putih Sari
Hon Putih Sari is a Member of The House of Representatives from The Republic of Indonesia. She is the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Pastor Vera Bejarano
Hon Pastor Vera was key in passing law: "establishing rights and obligations in prevention, comprehensive health care and protection of people affected by tuberculosis" in Paraguay. He is our Co-Chair in the Americas.
Hon Stephen Mule
Hon Stephen Mule is a Member of Parliament of Kenya, also Head of the National TB Caucus of Kenya and Co-Chair of the Africa region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Chris Kalila
Hon Chris Kalila is a Member of Parliament of Zambia. and he is also Co-Chair of the Africa Region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Kim Minseok
Hon Kim Minseok is the Chairperson of the Health and Welfare Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. He is also the Co-Chair of the Asia Pacific region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Jamshed Murtazaqulov is a Member of Parliament of Tajikistan, Head of the Tajikistan National TB Caucus and Co-chair of the EECA region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Jamshed Murtazaqulov
Hon Stephan Albani
Hon Stephan Albani is a Member of Parliament of Germany and also Co-Chair of the Western European region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Dahiru Sarki
Hon Dahiru Sarki is a Member of Parliament of Nigeria and also Co-Chair of the Africa region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Gabriel Serville
Hon Gabriel Serville is a Member of Parliament of France and also the Co-Chair of the Francophone linguistic region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Anne Kuik
Hon Anne Kuik is a Member of parliament of the Netherlands and also the Co-Chair of the Western Europe region of the Global TB Caucus.
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To be filled
Hon Aurélien Simplice Zingas
Hon Aurélien-Simplice Zingas is the vice-chair of the National Assembly of Central Africa Republic, the chair of the Panafrican Parliament Committee on Health, Labor and Social Affairs, and a Co-Chair of the Francophone region of the Global TB Caucus.
Hon Dr Zalikatou Diallo
Hon Dr Zalikatou Diallo is the first Vice-President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Guinea and Co-Chair of the Francophone region of the Global TB Caucus.
The Secretariat
The responsibility to support, inform, and engage MPs rests with the TB Global Caucus Secretariat. The Secretariat is hosted by RESULTS UK, but operates with full-time team members working remotely, mostly from high-burden countries, including Brazil, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe. The members of the Secretariat:
Directly support parliamentarians in developing and implementing their work plans nationally, regionally, and globally
Support sustainable national TB responses through strong civil society engagement and capacity building for impactful parliamentary advocacy.
Strengthen high-level political commitment to TB through global advocacy campaigns, such as G20, Global Fund Replenishment, the UN High-Level Meeting on TB, etc.
Dom Goggins
DIRECTOR
sarah.kirk@
globaltbcaucus.org
dom.goggins@
globaltbcaucus.org
Camille Carballo
OPERATIONS OFFICER
camille.carballo@
globaltbcaucus.org
camille.carballo@
globaltbcaucus.org
camille.carballo@
globaltbcaucus.org
Deliana Garcia
deliana.garcia
@globaltbcaucus.org
AMERICAS CSO COORDINATOR
Evelyn Kibuchi
AFRICA ADVISOR
evelyn.kibuchi@
globaltcaucus.org
Alesia Matusevych
alesia.matusevych@
globaltbcaucus.org
EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA (EECA) & CSO MANAGER
Deborah Ogwuche
deborah.ogwuche@globaltbcaucus.org
FRANCOPHONE &
WEST AFRICA REGIONAL MANAGER
Paidamoyo Magaya
paidamoyo.magaya@globaltb
caucus.org
ANGLO AFRICA REGIONAL MANAGER
TO BE FILLED
info@globaltbcaucus.org
ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL MANAGER
To be filled
info@globaltbcaucus.org
WESTERN EUROPE REGIONAL COORDINATOR
Snehal Bhagat
ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL MANAGER
snehal.bhagat@globaltb
caucus.org
Kaye Yuvallos
kaye.yuvallos@globaltb
caucus.org
COMMUNICATIONS & PARTNERS ENGAGEMENT MANAGER
Rachel Sterman
rachel.sterman@globaltb
caucus.org
AMERICAS & LUSOPHONE REGIONAL MANAGER
Community
and Civil Society
The Caucus model also prioritises supporting CSO engagement with parliamentarians and has helped ensure they receive consistent and relevant support in-country. Since the founding of the Secretariat in 2016:
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CSOs’ access to MPs for meetings on TB has increased significantly
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CSO engagement with relevant parliamentary processes has increased
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CSO focal points have been appointed in 80% of all High TB Burden and G20 countries
The support that The Global TB Caucus provides for CSOs ranges from:
Introductions and facilitating connections to MPs, e.g convening meetings between the focal point and MPs to discuss local needs and challenges in the fight against TB
Creation of advocacy materials, including informational briefings on concepts, data, and messaging
Intensive training in the form of workshops and seminars, and one-on-one or group mentorship on advocacy Sharing of global and regional intelligence
Highlighting the significance of support from Civil Society are the following findings from a 2020 survey:
70%
of MPs report close relationships with focal points, of the top 46 countries where MPs have taken the most parliamentary actions
94%
of MPs report close relationships with focal points, of the top 17 countries where National TB Caucuses have taken the most parliamentary actions
Safeguarding Policy
The Global TB Caucus is hosted by RESULTS UK and therefore follows its Safeguarding policy that you can find here. To visit the RESULTS UK website please click here.
