Social Mobilization Critical To Ending Polio, UNICEF Director Says

Devex: Ending polio one community at a time
“Social mobilization was the backbone of polio eradication efforts with health workers, combating polio ‘community by community by community,’ UNICEF Executive Director Tony Lake told Devex Impact associate editor Adva Saldinger in an exclusive interview. Understanding the community structure was crucial to reach traditional and religious leaders, the UNICEF chief said…” (Jimeno, 11/12).

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