London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 The Coalition since London, October 2007 Semi-annual Membership Meeting Washington DC, October 24-25, 2007

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Our objectives Reflect upon the achievements of the Coalition and our partners over the last six months Look ahead towards the next six months and beyond, identifying new initiatives and activities. Operationalize our new strategic plan through the process of creating new linkages and relationships -thematic, operational, and geographic.

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Increase availability, predictability, and sustainability of financing for RH supplies Strengthen capacity of health systems to deliver RH supplies in a sustainable manner Assure the added value of the Coalition as a productive and sustainable global partnership through efficiency, advocacy, and innovation Our Strategic Goals

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 New bilateral support for supplies has grown New efforts to increase access to existing resources Greater engagement of the commercial sectors Financing

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Financing International Health Partnership Global Fund Countdown 2015

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Systems Building a community of users Dissemination of information Improvement of information base RHInterchange MV and PG mechanisms TOR for design study Financial commitment Study results by March 2008

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Finalize and operationalize Strategic Plan Address need for financial sustainability Reinforce role of communications Prepare recommendations on membership and governance Partnership

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Principles of membership Openness and inclusiveness Lean governance structure Opportunity for involvement and potential leadership role Flexibility and responsiveness Capacity to build on past successes

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Membership recommendations Open to any organisation with a stake in RH supplies Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Principles of the Coalition The Secretariat processes membership registration Affiliates of an umbrella organisation may apply for separate membership

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Rights of membership Regular communication from the Secretariat and access to Coalition resources Support and advice from the Secretariat Freedom to propose subjects or topics of interest Eligibility to serve a governing role

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Responsibilities of membership To complete registration process Affirm support of RH, RH supplies, and the mission and values Understand and comply with the operational Terms of Reference Actively participate in the work of the Coalition Allow name to be listed as a Coalition member organization Declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest Communicate openly with Secretariat

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Working Group recommendations Members are eligible to join any WG The Heads of WGs should be formally elected for two years Members exercise one vote

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Executive Committee Chair and Chair-Elect of the Executive Committee Heads of the three WGs UN agency currently mandated to address RH supplies Largest bilateral contributor to RH commodities Second bilateral agency providing support to RH supply security NGO with the largest service delivery network South/south network with a focus on RH Foundation contributor to the operational costs of the Secretariat International financing institution Executive Director (ex officio)

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 Looking forward Put into effect new membership policy Bring strategic plan and goals to life Seize opportunities to engage with other partnerships Develop way forward to ensure financial sustainability