The Global Health Advocacy Incubator has expanded its strategic advocacy framework to strengthen sustainable vaccine financing and reduce the number of zero-dose children across 10 countries in Africa and Asia.

Washington, United States, August 19, 2025 -- The nonprofit organization has announced an expansion of its systematic advocacy framework aimed at bolstering national immunization programs in 10 countries. The initiative focuses on sustainable funding models and reducing the number of children who receive no routine vaccinations, also known as zero-dose children.

Additional details are available at https://www.advocacyincubator.org/program-areas/health-systems-strengthening/immunization

According to current estimates, over 14 million children in low-income countries receive no vaccines annually. Of these, nearly two-thirds live below the international poverty line. Immunization remains one of the most cost-effective public health interventions, preventing an estimated 3.5 to 5 million deaths each year. Despite gains in global coverage between 2000 and 2020, many countries remain off track in achieving 90 percent vaccination coverage by 2030.

Global Health Advocacy Incubator's (GHAI) approach supports civil society organizations in generating social and political momentum for equitable, long-term immunization funding. Central to the framework is a five-pronged strategy that includes high-level government engagement, coalition building, capacity development, budget tracking, and strategic communications.

"Through direct technical assistance, we build the advocacy capacity of civil society organizations to push for systemic policy and budgetary change," a GHAI representative stated. "Our focus is on removing bottlenecks, tracking health budgets, and ensuring funding commitments are fulfilled."

Recent implementation highlights include successful advocacy efforts in Nigeria, Ghana, and Madagascar, where all 2023 co-financing obligations for immunization were met. Broader high-level commitments have also been secured through targeted advocacy across participating countries.

Parliamentary engagement is a key component of the strategy. The recently formed Africa-Asia Parliamentary Network—comprising 21 legislators from the 10 focus countries—was developed as part of the Istanbul Parliamentary Call to Action, reinforcing sustainable political support for immunization financing.

The immunization program is active in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zambia.

About the Global Health Advocacy Incubator

The Global Health Advocacy Incubator partners with civil society, governments, and stakeholders to advance health policy via strategic advocacy. With a 10-year track record, GHAI has supported the passage or strengthening of over 143 health policies across 32 countries, impacting more than 4 billion people.

Based in Washington, D.C., GHAI provides technical assistance in immunization, primary health care, epidemic preparedness, maternal and reproductive health, and health systems strengthening.

For more information, visit https://www.advocacyincubator.org/program-areas/health-systems-strengthening

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