Vector Control Working Group (VCWG)
- Overview
- Meetings
- Reference documents
- Co-Chairs:
- Dr Michael Macdonald (USAID)
Dr Jo Lines (LSTMH)
- Working Group Secretariat: :
- Dr Konstantina Boutsika (Swiss TPH)
- RBM Secretariat Focal point:
- Dr Jan Van Erps
Tel.: +41 22 791 2482 - Next meeting:
- 7th VCWG annual meeting, 6-8th February 2012, IFRC, Geneva, SWITZERLAND
View Provisional Agenda
Recent reductions in the global burden of malaria have been achieved largely through the massive scale up of vector control interventions and maintaining universal coverage of vector control is one of the main tasks of the RBM partnership. Overwhelming support for the role of vector control drew one hundred twenty five participants representing all regions, including national programs, the commercial sector, academia, foundations, NGOs, and multi-lateral and bi-lateral organizations to the 6th annual vector control working group, the largest to date.
Read the full Communiqué of the 6th Annual VCWG Meeting
Description of Group:
The purpose of the RBM Vector Control Working Group (VCWG, formerly known as "Workgroup on Insecticidal Nets, WIN") is to facilitate alignment of partners on strategy and 'best practice' to rapidly scale-up malaria vector control interventions particularly insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in order to meet targets for malaria control.
Overview:
VCWG aims to develop a consensus on strategic issues for going to scale with ITNs (LLINs), IRS and other malaria vector control methods and share best practices. It also identifies emerging research questions and needs related to going to scale and communicate these to appropriate partners. Finally it promotes public-private partnerships for innovation in malaria vector control, including development of new products and production capacity.
For further information, please refer to the VCWG Revised Terms of Reference adopted at the 18th RBM Board meeting in May 2010.
Structure of the Vector Control Working Group:
This diverse partnership has been structured around eight complementary work streams, collaborating over the last year to respond to specific threats and challenges to global malaria vector control efforts: