The CLM Summit organised by ITPC – International Treatment Preparedness Coalition – took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 8 and 9th October 2024. The summit aimed to explore and expand the role of Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) in driving accountability, improving health services, and enhancing community engagement across various sectors. Sessions were dynamic, designed to maximize content in a limited time, allowing participants to explore a broad range of topics and perspectives on CLM’s applications.
The first day centred on understanding CLM’s core principles and its value in empowering
communities. Sessions highlighted CLM’s ability to create actionable data feedback loops that help governments make informed decisions, especially in health sectors such as HIV, TB, and malaria. Stakeholders explored CLM’s unique potential to impact cross-sector areas beyond health, stressing the importance of community-led data in guiding policies and funding.
The second day centred on maximizing the strategic use of community-driven data for systemic change. Sessions highlighted the scientific, technological, and cross-sector possibilities of CLM, with discussions on the integration of Artificial Intelligence, data triangulation, and affordability solutions. Expert panels demonstrated CLM’s adaptability to diverse fields, from climate resilience to development financing, underscoring its capacity to enhance sustainable impact beyond health. Interactive Café Conversations empowered attendees to develop actionable strategies for embedding CLM within their respective sectors, reaffirming a shared commitment to communityled accountability and empowerment.
The summit’s fast-paced, targeted structure enabled rich discussions on CLM’s value proposition and underscored its potential to address both sector-specific and global challenges through sustainable, community-driven initiatives. The summit advanced a collective understanding of CLM as a transformative tool, fostering collaboration among a wide range of stakeholders to scale CLM and support both immediate community needs and long-term systemic resilience.