But as the government began to partner with leaders of civil society and trusted NGOs, the country started to overcome the grim crisis. Local organizations stepped up to engage with communities, and because the communities trusted those organizations, they took on the fight. At the same time, civil society organizations set up monitoring mechanisms to track communities’ needs, figuring out where gaps needed to be filled. It should stop the politics, involve public health professionals and give civil society organizations the opportunity to lead. If trusted partners are not at the helm of the response, communities across the country will continue to resist.

Source: Front Page Africa October 08, 2020 11:03 UTC