CHALLENGE FACILITY FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

Putting people and communities at the heart of the fight against TB

Tuberculosis is more than a health issue it’s a fight for human rights, equality and dignity. The Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS), led by the Stop TB Partnership, empowers grassroots organizations to turn that fight into action.

Since 2007, CFCS has funded community-driven TB responses in 44 countries including Tajikistan proving that real change starts from the ground up.

CFCS Round 12 in Tajikistan

Through CFCS support, Tajikistan has scaled up OneImpact, a community-led monitoring and engagement tool, to 14 cities and districts, including Dushanbe, Khorog, Bokhtar, Istaravshan, and beyond.

what that means in practice:

• Voices heard, challenges addressed: People with TB now use the OneImpact app to share daily issues whether it’s medicine side effects, stigma, or access to care.
• Community-driven solutions: A dedicated team of TB Support Group members, doctors, case managers, a psychologist, lawyer, media specialist and Zero TB community members respond in real time to support patients.
• Breaking barriers: New partnerships with legal aid services and mental health professionals are expanding the response because healing means more than just medical treatment.

Why CFCS Matters

With CFCS, communities are no longer just “patients” they are leaders, advocates and change-makers. Together, they are reshaping the way TB is fought: with dignity, innovation and solidarity.

When communities rise, TB falls. The Challenge Facility for Civil Society is proof that lasting change starts from the ground up.