Nothing About Us Without Us: Community Leadership is the Foundation Effective #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria responses depend on #communities owning the #data, #discussion, and #decisions. At the #Rwanda #CSOs and #Communities’ Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on #iCLM Priority Setting, convened by @RwandaNGOForum to shape the NSP 2027–2030 and the @GlobalFund GC8 Funding Request, this principle was evident. We were inspired by @AndrewGasoziNtw, Senior Coordinator at the @UNAIDSRwanda Country Office, whose words capture the essence of the conversation: "Integrated community-led monitoring (#iCLM) for #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria belongs to the #communities. Their ownership and leadership make #iCLM meaningful. We engage #communities! Priorities for #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP 2027-2030 and the GC8 funding request reflect what matters to them." Why is this important? Because programs only work when #communities shape them, monitor them, and speak for themselves. The principle is non-negotiable: Everything for #communities, without #communities, works against them. We must move people from the periphery to the high-level decision-making table. #Communities should participate not as beneficiaries, but as leaders and equal contributors. ✅Ownership: #iCLM isn’t just a data collection tool; it is the #community’s voice. #Community-owned data reflects reality, not assumptions. ✅Leadership: When those at risk, living with, or affected by the diseases, and fighting them daily, set priorities, resources are allocated effectively and equitably. ✅Accountability: We cannot design solutions in a vacuum and expect them to work on the ground. True accountability means #communities drive the response. The upcoming #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP 2027–2030 and the @GlobalFund GC8 funding request must continue to boldly reflect #communities’ priorities. #Community voice must drive better policies, stronger accountability, and responses that save lives. Civil society leaders and #communities will continue to shape these critical documents through consultative and development workshops, sharing #community priorities, and providing feedback on drafts. This active involvement ensures that both #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP2027-2030 and @GlobalFund GC8 funding request are grounded in real experience and drive change where it matters most. Thank you to @AndrewGasoziNtw, @RwandaNGOForum, and all civil society organizations and #community leaders for driving this agenda forward. The path to ending #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria is paved with #community-led evidence. #LetCommunityLeadRw #PeopleCenteredResponse #HealthIntegration #CommunityData #HealthForAll @nsanzimanasabin @JNdayizigiye @HindHassan_ @CMuvunyi @BrianChirombo @CDCRwanda @ambafrancerw @expertisefrance @unwomenrwanda @unicefrw @PIH_Rwanda @ITPCglobal @ICAP_ColumbiaU @GFAN_Africa @ahfrwanda @PEPFAR @Avega_Agahozo_ @dreamvillage6 @AmahoroR @Imbuto @ASOFERWA2 @PSF_Rwanda @CaritasRwanda @sfhRwanda @ALMA_2030 @HAImedicines @EUinRW @NLinRwanda @InterfaithRda @rrpplus @uphls @ASOFERWA2 @ABASIRWA2 @ambafrancerwa @PeterASands @DMbituyumuremyi @Knooliet @BernardMuramira @CrescenceMUKAN1

Nothing About Us Without Us: Community Leadership is the Foundation Effective #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria responses depend on #communities owning the #data, #discussion, and #decisions. At the #Rwanda #CSOs and #Communities’ Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on #iCLM Priority Setting, convened by @RwandaNGOForum to shape the NSP 2027–2030 and the @GlobalFund GC8 Funding Request, this principle was evident. We were inspired by @AndrewGasoziNtw, Senior Coordinator at the @UNAIDSRwanda Country Office, whose words capture the essence of the conversation: "Integrated community-led monitoring (#iCLM) for #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria belongs to the #communities. Their ownership and leadership make #iCLM meaningful. We engage #communities! Priorities for #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP 2027-2030 and the GC8 funding request reflect what matters to them." Why is this important? Because programs only work when #communities shape them, monitor them, and speak for themselves. The principle is non-negotiable: Everything for #communities, without #communities, works against them. We must move people from the periphery to the high-level decision-making table. #Communities should participate not as beneficiaries, but as leaders and equal contributors. ✅Ownership: #iCLM isn’t just a data collection tool; it is the #community’s voice. #Community-owned data reflects reality, not assumptions. ✅Leadership: When those at risk, living with, or affected by the diseases, and fighting them daily, set priorities, resources are allocated effectively and equitably. ✅Accountability: We cannot design solutions in a vacuum and expect them to work on the ground. True accountability means #communities drive the response. The upcoming #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP 2027–2030 and the @GlobalFund GC8 funding request must continue to boldly reflect #communities’ priorities. #Community voice must drive better policies, stronger accountability, and responses that save lives. Civil society leaders and #communities will continue to shape these critical documents through consultative and development workshops, sharing #community priorities, and providing feedback on drafts. This active involvement ensures that both #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria NSP2027-2030 and @GlobalFund GC8 funding request are grounded in real experience and drive change where it matters most. Thank you to @AndrewGasoziNtw, @RwandaNGOForum, and all civil society organizations and #community leaders for driving this agenda forward. The path to ending #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria is paved with #community-led evidence. #LetCommunityLeadRw #PeopleCenteredResponse #HealthIntegration #CommunityData #HealthForAll @nsanzimanasabin @JNdayizigiye @HindHassan_ @CMuvunyi @BrianChirombo @CDCRwanda @ambafrancerw @expertisefrance @unwomenrwanda @unicefrw @PIH_Rwanda @ITPCglobal @ICAP_ColumbiaU @GFAN_Africa @ahfrwanda @PEPFAR @Avega_Agahozo_ @dreamvillage6 @AmahoroR @Imbuto @ASOFERWA2 @PSF_Rwanda @CaritasRwanda @sfhRwanda @ALMA_2030 @HAImedicines @EUinRW @NLinRwanda @InterfaithRda @rrpplus @uphls @ASOFERWA2 @ABASIRWA2 @ambafrancerwa @PeterASands @DMbituyumuremyi @Knooliet @BernardMuramira @CrescenceMUKAN1

From Recipients to Decision‑Makers, Communities Lead Rwanda’s Health Priorities During the #Rwanda CSOs and Communities’ Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on iCLM Priority Setting to inform #HIV, #TB, and #Malaria #NSP 2027–2030 and @GlobalFund GC8 Funding Request, organized by @RwandaNGOForum, we witnessed a shift in how health responses are shaped in #Rwanda. Community voices are not just heard but actively direct the setting of health priorities. Representing @RwandaHealth and @RBC_Rwanda, Dr. Albert Tuyishime (@TuyishimeAlbert), Head of Diseases Prevention and Control Department (HDPC), delivered a people-centred call to action that expands our vision for the future: Communities are no longer just recipients; they are leaders, partners, and decision-makers. Those closest to the challenges are also closest to shaping the solutions too. ✅ When communities lead, responses are more effective and sustainable. ✅ When communities lead, no one is left behind. ✅ When communities lead, we move closer to ending HIV, TB, Malaria, and other public health threats. When we talk about fighting #HIV, #TB, and #malaria, and increasingly, the rising tide of non-communicable diseases (#NCDs), we must acknowledge that data is our compass. However, the most accurate data does not come just from labs and hospitals; it comes from the community at high risk, living with, or affected by diseases and conditions. For too long, the global health architecture has suffered from “vertical syndrome,” building separate data-collection systems and monitoring tools for every disease priority. This is not only inefficient; it is unsustainable. It fragments the service users’ experience and creates a massive burden on those at the front lines. The strategic move to strengthen and upgrade the #iCLM System is a must-do in health system strengthening. By strengthening the #iCLM System to respond to broader health priorities, including #NCDs, we are doing two critical things: 1. We respect the community’s time and save resources: The #iCLM System streamlines data collection, allowing a peer educator or community monitor to collect information for multiple diseases at once, eliminating the need for three separate appointments. This saves the community time, speeds up responses, and conserves resources. 2. We are democratizing data: The #iCLM System captures the realities of the community. It ensures that when the Ministry makes a decision, whether about resource allocation or policy change, it is informed by evidence that reflects the ground truth. This is the essence of building a resilient health system. It’s a recognition that community expertise is just as critical as boardroom expertise, and a commitment to making decisions with communities, not just for them. @RwandaNGOForumcommends this forward-thinking approach from @RBCRwanda and @RwandaHealth. This is how we build a future that is sustainable, equitable, and truly healthy for all. Rwanda’s integrated, community-led model can offer valuable lessons for other countries and organizations aspiring to strengthen their own health systems. This is the future we are building. A future led by community. #LetCommunityLeadRw #PeopleCenteredResponse #HealthIntegration #CommunityData #HealthForAll @nsanzimanasabin @JNdayizigiye @HindHassan_ @CMuvunyi @AndrewGasoziNtw @BrianChirombo @CDCRwanda @ambafrancerwa @expertisefrance @unwomenrwanda @unicefrw @PIH_Rwanda @ITPCglobal @ICAP_ColumbiaU @GFAN_Africa @ahfrwanda @PEPFAR @Avega_Agahozo_ @dreamvillage6 @AmahoroR @Imbuto @ASOFERWA2 @PSF_Rwanda @CaritasRwanda @sfhRwanda @ALMA_2030 @HAImedicines @EUinRW @NLinRwanda @ncdalliance @RwandaNCDA @InterfaithRda @rrpplus @uphls @ASOFERWA2 @ambafrancerwa @PeterASands @DMbituyumuremyi @Knooliet @BernardMuramira @CrescenceMUKAN1