As much as possible, this group reflects the perspectives and needs of the health communication sector. Exchange functions as a semi-autonomous unit with three staff . DFID has provided the initial funds. However, particularly towards the end of the second year and through the third year, efforts will be made to leverage additional funds from other donors interested in communication work. This is likely to come as a result of undertaking joint activities.
Exchange is a facilitating body, rather than a funding organisation.
Funds are available only for specific learning activities which are part of Exchange s overall work plan, and which fit with agreed objectives. Exchange does not normally play a direct role in funding health communication projects. As a learning programme and an interative process, Exchange monitors, document and evaluates its own achievements to be able to respond to changing needs and demands of the constituencies with which it works. An external evaluation will also be conducted.