Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) will on Monday, October 14 premiere the documentary, “Looking Within: The Road to Vaccine Sovereignty” which highlights the urgent need for sustainable financial commitments to ensure Ghana’s continued progress towards vaccine sovereignty.
The documentary is a key feature of the Financing Immunization Advocacy Response Project (FAIR Project).
A statement from HFFG said as Ghana transitioned towards self-financing of immunisation services, the focus on increasing domestic resource mobilisation for vaccine procurement, immunisation services, and primary healthcare had become critical in saving lives and pushing the country closer to achieving full immunisation sovereignty.
HFFG commended the Government for responding positively to its co-financing obligations this year, and urged it to commit to its transition roadmap towards
immunization self-financing.
“Looking Within: The Road to Vaccine Sovereignty” showcases Ghana’s remarkable progress in immunization while highlighting the obstacles still to be overcome.
Featuring personal stories, expert insights, and on-the-ground realities, the film underscores the importance of sustained investment in immunization to protect future generations.
Barriers such as inadequate infrastructure, logistical challenges, and vaccine misinformation continue to threaten the progress.
The statement said the documentary called on the government, private sector, and global stakeholders to prioritise long-term financial commitments and strengthen Ghana’s health security.
It said one of the central messages of the documentary was the critical need for sustainable financing.
Without long-term financial commitments, immunization programmes faced the risk of
interruptions, threatening the health of communities and the broader development of the nation, it said.
The statement said the documentary called on government and private sector stakeholders to step up their investments, ensuring that Ghana remained on the path of health security and development.
The statement said in the film, experts discussed the economic benefits of investing in immunization.
It said preventive healthcare, particularly through vaccines, was one of the most cost-effective health interventions, reducing long-term healthcare costs and boosting productivity by keeping populations healthy.
The statement said the documentary was more than just a film — a part of a larger advocacy campaign aimed at driving policy change and increasing resource mobilization.
Screening of the film in the media, at policy forums, community centres, and schools is expected to stimulate dialogue and promote long term engagement.
Additionally, a mass media campaign and social media outreach will amplify the
documentary’s message, ensuring that it reaches diverse audiences across Ghana.
The ultimate goal is to ignite a movement that calls for increased domestic resource
mobilization, timely payment of immunization obligations, and the government’s co-financing of new Gavi-supported vaccines.
Through partnerships with civil society, advocacy groups, and influencers, the campaign aims to build a broad coalition that supports sustainable immunization efforts in Ghana.
HFFG is a women, children, and youth focused community based, national Non-Governmental Organisation in Ghana.
It seeks to improve the well-being and quality of life of beneficiaries and communities,
especially women, children, and young people through innovative and acceptable
participatory strategies and right-based approaches.
HFFG has been in existence for over 22 years and has offices in nine regions, with their work reaching all 16 regions of Ghana.