Which of the following is an example of Strengthen Community Action?

• A. An immunisation strategy that involves media, doctors, schools and parents working together to achieve higher immunisation rates for children
• B. A campaign encouraging people to quit smoking
• C. A clinic-based disease screening drive
• D. A policy restricting smoking in public places

Answer: (A)

Strengthen Community Action is about empowering communities to take collective action for health by building partnerships and shared responsibility across groups who influence health outcomes. The immunisation strategy that brings together media, doctors, schools, and parents to work toward higher immunisation rates exemplifies this collaboration in action. It requires different sectors to coordinate, share leadership, and mobilize resources, strengthening the community’s capacity to act together.

The other options focus more on individual behavior change (quit smoking), direct clinical service delivery (clinic-based screening), or policy measures (smoking restrictions) rather than building and mobilizing community capacity through cross-sector collaboration.