Important Announcement: AFE Health Emergencies Preparedness, Response and Resilience MPA DISCLOSURE

The World Bank is proposing to finance a Multi Phased Approach (MPA) project (or the” project”), AFE Health Emergencies, Preparedness, Response and Resilience MPA regional operation that will include in the first instance Kenya, Ethiopia, and Sao Tome and Principe. The project will also support selected activities in non-project countries based upon an agreed upon criteria. The MPA Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen health system resilience and multisectoral preparedness and response to health emergencies in Eastern and Southern Africa. The project has four components, namely: (i) Strengthening the preparedness and resilience of regional and national health systems to manage Health Emergencies (HE) through strengthening multisectoral planning, financing and governance for HEs, emphasizing, support health workforce development and “essential public health functions” (EPHF), supporting information systems for HEs and the digitalization of the health sector , supporting climate resilient health systems and supporting the readiness of healthcare systems and essential services continuity; (ii) Improving the detection and response to HEs at the regional and national levels; through supporting collaborative surveillance and laboratory diagnostics, support emergency management and coordination, support risk communication and community engagement, empowerment, and social protection for all health emergencies, will support an accelerated access to and deployment of countermeasures before, during and in the aftermath of a HE, leveraging public and private sector resources; and (iii) Program management and supporting monitoring and evaluation (iv) Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC). ECSA-HC is  participating in the proposed project as part of the regional coordinating organizations collaborating with the IGAD.

As part of our commitment to transparency and stakeholder engagement, we have prepared two essential documents that discloses the plans for Stakeholders Engagement and Environmental and Social Commitment in relation to the project.

Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP):

Our Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) outlines the measures we have put in place to ensure the project’s implementation adheres to the highest environmental and social standards. This plan includes specific actions, timelines, and compliance requirements. To review the ESCP draft, please click here.

These documents serve as valuable resources for understanding the project’s scope, objectives, and our commitment to environmental and social responsibility. We encourage all stakeholders, including government authorities, healthcare institutions, regional organizations, community groups, and the general public, to familiarize themselves with these documents.

Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP):

ECSA-HC has developed a stakeholder engagement plan (SEP) to provide guidance for stakeholders’ engagement. The goal of this SEP is to improve and facilitate decision making and create an atmosphere of understanding for those activities which involves project-affected people and other stakeholders in a timely manner. The SEP will ensure that stakeholders are afforded adequate opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns that may affect the project decisions. The SEP describes the timing and methods of engagement with stakeholders throughout the life cycle of the project as agreed between the Bank and ECSA-HC, distinguishing between project-affected parties and other interested parties. The SEP further includes a list of the stakeholder groups identified, including disadvantaged or vulnerable individuals or groups; the proposed stakeholder engagement program (including topics stakeholders will be engaged on, how stakeholders will be notified, the methods of engagement, list of information/documents that will be in the public domain, languages they will be available in, length of consultation period, and opportunities to comment). To access the ECSA-HC Stakeholder’s Engagement Plan (ECSA-SEP)  draft, click here

Thank you for your interest and participation in this vital initiative.