G U I D E T O E N G A G I N G W I T H THE GLOBAL TB CAUCUS
What is the Global TB Caucus? ● TheGlobalTBCaucusisaninternationalnetworkof parliamentarianswhoarecommittedtothefightagainst tuberculosis(TB).
● TheVisionoftheCaucusisaworldfreefromTB.
● Theparliamentariansworkinpartnershiptobuildthepolitical will to achieve that vision.
● Itwaslaunchedin2014andhashundredsofparliamentarians as members.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
We know that ending the TB epidemic requires taking action at local, regional and global levels. At the global level,theGlobalTBCaucusregularlycomestogethertoholdmeetingstodiscussglobalprioritiesinthefightagainstTB,theGlobalTBSummitandthelatestdevelopmentstowardsendingTB.
At a regional level,theParliamentariansareorganisedintoregionalTBcaucuses. Thesedriveregionalaction,supportnationalAll-PartyGroups,andensurethattheGlobalTBCaucusistrulyrepresentativeofparliamentariansfromacrosstheworld.
At a national level,theyworktosupporttheestablishmentofnationalAll-PartyParliamentaryGroupsonTB. Inthistheyrelyheavilyonthesupportoflocalcivilsocietywhohavetheknowledgeandtheexpertisetotackletheepidemicsintheirowncountries.
Parliamentarians from all over the world have joined the Caucus.Tocheckwhetheryourcountryhasjoined:www.globaltbcaucus.org
IfnoParliamentariansinyourcountryhavejoined,whynotwritethemaletter,introduceyourself,andaskthemtojoin.
WHO ARE THE MEMBERS?
● Write a letter to the parliamentarians – telling them about your work
● Ask to meet with them – visit them in their electorate or parliamentaryofficetobriefthemontheissues
● EngagewiththeSecretariatsoftheTBCaucus– findoutwhatishappeninginyourcountryandregionand howyoucanbeinvolved
Who can support me?GlobalTBCaucusSecretariat:www.globaltbcaucus.org
GlobalCoalitionofTBActivists:www.gctacommunity.org
StopTBPartnership:www.stoptb.org
H OW C A N I ENGAGE WITH THEM?
