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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. Thank you REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH UGANDA
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