Mobilizing Resources and Raising Awareness Where do we go from here? Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition Terri Bartlett Population Action International and Joerg Maas German Foundation for World Population

Three RHSC Working Groups: Data Projections and Financing and Countries at Risk Awareness and Resource Mobilization Total Market

Value of the RHSC to date share information build strategies and systems for change collaborate with one another

Value of the RHSC for the future Identify additional strategic alliances Specify appropriate global outreach activities Build new strategies for collaborative action

“Advocacy” within the Coalition? INSIDE. members are proactive within their own institutions OUTSIDE. members take action – doing work that they would normally be doing TOGETHER. individual members come together to work/take position on an issue Example: letter to the Secretary General in support of the Millennium Project’s “Quick Wins”

“Advocacy” is… a flexible and dynamic strategy, that supports and persuades and promotes positive change in society

“Advocacy” is not… a static theory an imposition an isolated action an opinion IEC (Information, Education and Communication)

Our Definition of “Advocacy” A strategy designed to change the actions of policies or programs of any type of institution. The aim of advocacy is to raise awareness and mobilize resources. No business as usual !

How have resources been mobilized and awareness raised? Events: Istanbul, Countdown 2015, EU Roundtables, Nordic meetings Statements: Glion Call for Action, Strasbourg Statement, Countdown 2015, EU ACP, Pacific Country Health Ministers, Stockholm Declaration, CPD … Press outreach Publications: Meeting the Challenge, Report on DFID’s Support, Condoms Count, Factsheets, Briefings, Statements Alliances: Asia Pacific Alliance, EuroNGOs, European Health Networks, International Family Planning Coalition Parliamentary Questions: UK, US, Council of Europe Web outreach and SupplyNews: 65,000 hits/month, 644 subscribers

National Outreach Supply Initiative Subgrants United Kingdom (Interact Worldwide, COMMAT) Germany (DSW) Netherlands (WPF) Canada (ACPD) PAI Subgrants Sweden (RFSU) EU (MSI) New Zealand (FPANZ) Other USA Parliamentarians

FERTILE SOIL

“The $75 Million Question” 2001 Special Contributors to UNFPA for Supplies Netherlands United Kingdom Canada 2004 Special Contributors to UNFPA for Supplies AustriaSweden* CyprusUnited Kingdom* Czech Rep.European Comm.* Canada* Denmark Estonia Finland* Luxembourg Netherlands* Portugal Spain *

THE WAY FORWARD for Coalition Accelerate global information exchange and generate opportunities for further collaboration Support the strategies of existing “advocacy” neworks and build new ones Engage new emerging donors into the Coalition Collaborate on country level Advocate for new funding mechanisms and effective use of current mechanisms

Awareness Raising and Resource Mobilization Phase II Based on phase I strategies and successes: Scale up with current partners Expand to selected developing countries ( Integrate RH supplies into MDGs, PRSPs, and CSPs) Engage new emerging donor countries and Southern NGOs Support the implementation of the Essential Drug List process globally and nationally Monitor policies, programs, activities, funding

Supplies is a successful and tangible indicator and a hook for supporting sexual and reproductive health.

Necessary Ingredients for Success: 1.Strong Coalition plus Secretariat 2.Endorsement for completion, expansion and enhancement of the RHI. 3.Voice and Place at the table for Civil Society 4.Country level Advocacy and Capacity 5.Coordinated Research and Data 6.Innovative Funding Mechanisms

Next Steps Hold a stakeholder meeting on awareness and resource mobilization with major stakeholders Develop a proposal for continuation of awareness and resource mobilization actions