STRATEGY The project titled, “EPI Demand Through Community based Engagements and implementation of HCD based Prototypes” funded by UNICEF Pakistan and implemented by the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) in collaboration with its partner Rural Support Programmes (RSPs), aimed to enhance immunization coverage across 160 low-performing Union Councils (UCs) across16 districts of Pakistan. The Project […]
STRATEGY
The project titled, “EPI Demand Through Community based Engagements and implementation of HCD based Prototypes” funded by UNICEF Pakistan and implemented by the Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN) in collaboration with its partner Rural Support Programmes (RSPs),
aimed to enhance immunization coverage across 160 low-performing Union Councils (UCs) across16 districts of Pakistan. The Project aimed to outreach rural communities, rolling out Human-Centered Design (HCD) prototypes to improve the demand and accessibility of immunization services, with a focus on zero-dose populations. These prototypes included,
Community Immunisation Champion Network
Migrant-Inclusive Vaccination Facilities and Culturally Competent Navigators
Child Wellness Days” at Basic Health Units (BHUs)
Community Recognition Programme for Vaccinators
Child-Friendly Immunisation Days at Clinics
“Quick Care” Clinics- – Community mobilization
Community Recognition Programme for Vaccinators
Community Health Work Hubs with Women & adolescent girls focused Services
Project Activities
Project activities were implemented in two phases: The first phase (July–September 2024) focused on regular community engagements and demand generation for routine immunization while the second phase (October–December 2024) were dedicated to testing prototypes in Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit Baltistan. The project has so far outreached 46,163 out of 65,000 caregivers (71%) through community mobilization and has rolled out HCD prototypes across all 16 districts. The Project has now entered the iteration phase, where these prototypes will be tested and refined. The overall activity encompasses demand generation for routine immunization through social mobilization, implementation of HCD prototypes, and coordination with stakeholders, including district and provincial EPI offices.
