Lessons Learned Global Advocacy (before, during and after Round 7)

Successes: Technical Agencies: Geneva Advocacy Summit incentivised new technical guidance from WHO on: Strengthening Linkages between Family Planning and HIV Strengthening Linkages between Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV, During the Rd 7 proposal development period WHO issued technical guidance and held regional workshops on SRH-HIV integration. These workshops utilised the CCM guidelines on SRH-HIV integration in Rd 7 proposals issued by Steering Committee members

Successes: Raising awareness on Technical Review Panel:  WHO briefing to TRP included new technical guidance  Members with SRH expertise identified and briefed  Shadow Report issued before TRP meeting – interest from donor governments and technical agencies  Steering Committee members had discussions with Chair highlighting proposals with SRH-HIV integration features from several countries

Successes: Replenishment Conference:  Civil Society Forum featured panel on SRH-HIV integration and Gender initiatives  SRH and Gender Recommendations from Civil Society Forum presented at Gender Side Event  Gender Side Event informed language in Replenishment Communiqué Board Meeting:  Gender Decision Point outlined Secretariat & PSC led process for development of Gender Strategy and recruitment of ‘gender champions’ - need to help articulate

Successes: Round 8 Guidance/Call for Proposals:  Specifically outlines opportunity for funding of prevention services through integrated health systems especially for women and adolescents through RH services  Epidemiological background includes indicators for consideration: Unmet need for contraception Birth assistance by qualified health workers

Challenges:  Little input from Secretariat appointed SRH-HIV focal point  TERG did not take up recommendation for RH indicators in 5 year evaluation  More could have been done to brief Policy and Strategy Committee and Portfolio Committee members. Need to build ongoing relationships with advocates not only reach out during ‘crisis’ times.  Numerous attempts to ensure SRH-HIV integration explicitly mentioned in Gender Decision point (and documents prior to it) were not taken up  Apparent political barriers to getting RH indicators in M&E annex for Rd 8 Call