Advance Family Planning in Uganda Richard S. Mugenyi AFP Communications Workshop 24.05.2016

Advance Family Planning at a Glance Advance Family Planning (AFP) is an advocacy initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health implemented in nine countries It aims to improve funding and policy environment and to galvanize political commitment needed to ensure access to a full choice of family planning services and information This is attained through collective efforts- working with likeminded partners to build consensus- mostly targeting decision makers using a unique approach- AFP SMART Strategy

Unique Advocacy Approach Based On Seven Principals Locally-driven Focused Evidence-based Collaborative Influential Accountable Sustainable

AFP In Uganda Achievements: 13 Quick Wins Implemented by Reproductive Health Uganda and Partners in Population and Development Africa Region Office (PPDARO) Working at both national and at districts – currently working in 13 districts   Achievements: 13 Quick Wins Establishment of the Alternative Distribution Strategy Passing of the guidelines on Cost sharing FP budgeting tracking increasing expenditure Honoring of the Government FP2020 Commitments The Establishment of the National Population Council Scrapping taxation on Contraceptive Districts Prioritise and allocate funds for FP

Our Success Has Been Possible Because We Reach the Right Decision maker With the Right Message At the Right Time With the best approach

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