List of Countries and border areas engaged in cross border initiatives in HOA South Sudan - Morobo DRC-Adi, Uganda- Koboko South Sudan -Maiwut/Akobo/Kapoeta East Ethiopia - Gambela, Kenya -Turkana South Sudan - Kajo-Keji Uganda - Yumba&Moyo South Sudan - Magwi Uganda - Adjumani, Amuru, Lamwo Ethiopia - Amhara,Benishangul, Tigray Sudan Ethiopia - Somali, DiredawaCity Somalia - Punt Land, Eritrea - Djibouti Ethiopia -Somali, Oromia, SNNPR Kenya - Moyale , and Somalia The objective of the cross border meetings is to coordinate efforts to strengthen surveillance, routine immunization and supplemental immunization activities for polio eradication among bordering areas. Specifically, it aims to improve information sharing between countries on polio eradication, identifying and addressing immunity gaps in migrant and hard to reach populations along the border, and planning for synchronized supplementary immunization activities along the borders. Process The cross border meetings involved communication between governments at national and local level and were held at the border area. WHO, UNICEF, CORE Group and NGOs supported the process, which involved sharing the situation analysis from both sides including mapping of border areas with a focus on communities, population movements, socioeconomic and cultural status, health behaviours and health resources. Outcomes
List of Countries and border areas engaged in cross border initiatives in HOA South Sudan - Morobo DRC-Adi, Uganda- Koboko South Sudan -Maiwut/Akobo/Kapoeta East Ethiopia - Gambela, Kenya -Turkana South Sudan - Kajo-Keji Uganda - Yumba&Moyo South Sudan - Magwi Uganda - Adjumani, Amuru, Lamwo Ethiopia - Amhara,Benishangul, Tigray Sudan Ethiopia - Somali, DiredawaCity Somalia - Punt Land, Eritrea - Djibouti Ethiopia -Somali, Oromia, SNNPR Kenya - Moyale , and Somalia The objective of the cross border meetings is to coordinate efforts to strengthen surveillance, routine immunization and supplemental immunization activities for polio eradication among bordering areas. Specifically, it aims to improve information sharing between countries on polio eradication, identifying and addressing immunity gaps in migrant and hard to reach populations along the border, and planning for synchronized supplementary immunization activities along the borders. Process The cross border meetings involved communication between governments at national and local level and were held at the border area. WHO, UNICEF, CORE Group and NGOs supported the process, which involved sharing the situation analysis from both sides including mapping of border areas with a focus on communities, population movements, socioeconomic and cultural status, health behaviours and health resources. Outcomes