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African Hepatitis B Advocacy Coalition (ABAC)

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The Hepatitis B Foundation is making a major, multiyear investment to launch a new program supporting hepatitis B elimination in Africa, where its staff has been working with strong local partners in more than 20 countries to develop models for prevention, education, testing and linkage to care. The new community-focused, capacity-building initiative builds on the Foundation’s previous efforts in Africa.

Please visit the new ABAC website here!

The announcement about the ABAC launch is here.

Mission

To unite and build up African organizations, communities and healthcare systems in the fight against hepatitis B through capacity-building, resource mobilization, data-sharing and advocacy, with a focus on empowering patient voices, expanding access to screening, vaccination, and treatment while achieving the World Health Organization elimination targets.

Vision

Dedicated to achieving a healthy and hepatitis B-free Africa, where every community has equitable access to testing, prevention, management and treatment.

Goals

Goal 1: Enhance Awareness and Education

Increase public awareness about hepatitis B and liver cancer across the continent through targeted education campaigns, publicly available training programs, and knowledge-sharing platforms to reduce stigma and encourage early detection and prevention of hepatitis B and liver cancer.

Goal 2: Expand Access to Screening and Vaccination

Expand access to hepatitis B screening, vaccination and treatment to meet WHO’s 2030 elimination targets, through advocacy and garnering the support of elected and appointed health and governmental officials and incorporating models of integration within efforts to combat HIV, malaria and tuberculosis for sustainability and scalability.

Goal 3: Strengthen Local Capacity and Resources

Provide capacity-building support to local organizations through training, technical assistance and resource mobilization to improve the effectiveness and reach of hepatitis B programs, ensuring sustainability and long-term impact.

Goal 4: Promote Patient-Centered Care & Leadership

Advance patient-centered hepatitis B care through the empowerment of individuals living with hepatitis B, supporting their active participation in care management and their leadership roles in advocacy, and fostering patient-led support groups.

Goal 5: Foster Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration

Create a collaborative network of individuals with lived experience, civil society organizations, healthcare providers, governments and international partners to share best practices and resources, monitor progress, and advocate for policies that improve the response to integrated health services, hepatitis B and liver cancer across the continent.

Goal 6: Data and Evidence-Driven Advocacy

Establish robust data collection, reporting and evaluation systems to track hepatitis B elimination progress, share lessons learned, and advocate for evidence-based policies and investments in the fight against hepatitis B and liver cancer.

Goal 7: Reduce Stigma and Discrimination

Work towards the elimination of the consequences of a hepatitis B diagnosis including removing stigma and discrimination through public awareness campaigns, empowerment and advocacy for supportive legal and social environments for people living with hepatitis B.

Values

  • We actively foster leadership from individuals and organizations led by people living with or affected by hepatitis B
  • We are community-led and guided by input from individuals with lived experience
  • We are inclusive and embrace diversity of thought and perspective
  • The network values the demonstration of the highest respect for all members and the diverse contributions of their knowledge, experience, backgrounds and perspectives.

Coalition Membership

Interested individuals, organizations, academics or government groups working within the hepatitis B, liver cancer or health space [from here referred to as organization] are invited to join the network by submitting an online membership application.

Membership benefits include ongoing support, capacity building, training and knowledge sharing, and networking with other members working in the hepatitis B community.

Please complete the survey here to get started in joining the coalition.  

 Calendar of Events 

For a full list of events and activities please visit our main website here. 

 Calendar of Events

March 27 Coalition Call Notes

May 22 Coalition Call Notes