Country Transition Planning
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has supported many countries across the world to become polio-free, and over 90% of GPEI resources exist at the country level. As part of the transition planning, these countries will need to integrate important parts of these polio-funded functions and resources into their existing health structures, and phase out those no longer needed
For this transition to be successful, national governments must lead transition planning efforts at the country level. This ensures the process is tailored to meet each individual country’s needs and priorities, and captures lessons learned from the varied pathways to achieving eradication.
Every country that has staff, systems and infrastructure funded by the polio programme should participate in the transition process, however the GPEI has identified 16 countries as priority countries for transition. These 16 countries receive over 95% of GPEI-funded resources and programme is working closely with them to support development of their transition plans.
Priority countries
| Afghanistan | Chad | Indonesia | Pakistan |
| Angola | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Myanmar | Somalia |
| Bangladesh | Ethiopia | Nepal | South Sudan |
| Cameroon | India | Nigeria | Sudan |
The transition planning process
To support countries in the planning process, GPEI suggests a series of seven steps to guide the development of national polio transition plans. These steps are flexible and may be easily adapted by countries to suit their local context. Where possible, transition planning should be integrated into existing country planning processes, such as the National Health Sector Strategic Plan (NHSSP) and the comprehensive Multi-Year Plan (cMYP).
Progress in country transition planning
GPEI is closely tracking the status of national planning processes, to help identify challenges as they arise, and provide and mobilize support as needed.
Additionally, the process is being monitored by the Transition Independent Monitoring Board.
Asset mapping
The mapping of polio-funded assets is underway or complete in the majority of the 16 priority countries.
Country asset mapping snapshots provide an overview of the results of in-country asset mapping exercises to date.
| Angola | Chad | Somalia |
| Cameroon | Ethiopia | South Sudan |
Global guidance for country planning
Global guidelines have been developed to support countries in drafting national transition plans.
