1. Phillipa Tucker phillipa[at]aidsaccountability.org +27 (0)82 225 1598

2. About AAI
Intro to previous scorecards, future scorecards and research projects... We also do country and regional research when requested by stakeholders.
The evolution of the Country SC, as a need was identified for the Gender SC so we did the SC on Women. Again the research process led us to believe that the idea of Gender was too wide and at the same time too narrow, and that by squashing two marginalised groups, the sexually diverse and women together, we would have been undermining our own desire to highlight the need to focus on each of these issues.... Hence the Scorecard on Sexual Diversity

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AAI Basic Strategy
AAI believes that strong and accountable leadership is necessary to ensure effective responses to HIV and related health challenges.
We do this by
increasing transparency,
promoting dialogue and
supporting action to improve the response.
Needs-driven, evidence-based
research and advocacy that measures
performance against the commitments that
have been made by govts.
AAI’s strategy.

4. Using data for advocacy
Increases reporting of data and transparency
Increased political commitment
Response based on facts not guesses
Better identification of regional best practice
Easy, accessible and powerful advocacy tool
Can’t argue with the figures: Facts!
Improves process: Civil society and govt can work together to get data, sharing knowledge
Guides CSOs and donors response to improve their own work
Greater ownership of the process
Intro to previous scorecards, future scorecards and research projects... We also do country and regional research when requested by stakeholders.
The evolution of the Country SC, as a need was identified for the Gender SC so we did the SC on Women. Again the research process led us to believe that the idea of Gender was too wide and at the same time too narrow, and that by squashing two marginalised groups, the sexually diverse and women together, we would have been undermining our own desire to highlight the need to focus on each of these issues.... Hence the Scorecard on Sexual Diversity

5. Steps expected from govt
Policy
Planning
Implementation
Measure impact

6. Govt commitments on SRHR
1979 The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), UN General Assembly
1986 The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
1990 African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC or Children's Charter)
1993 The World Conference on Human Rights (Vienna)
1994 International Conference on Population and Development (Cairo)
1995 Beijing Declaration, Fifth World Conference on Women
1997 SADC Declaration on Gender & Development
2000 Millennium Development Goals
2001 Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, TB and other related infectious diseases
2001 UNGASS: Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS. United Nations General Assembly Special Session
2003 Maseru Declaration on HIV and AIDS/ Maputo Declaration on Gender Mainstreaming/ Maputo Declaration on HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria
2003 The Protocol Relating to the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (especially around violence)
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Women Protocol)
2004 Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (SDGEA)
2005 Continental Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, (Maputo Plan of Action related)
2006 Maputo Plan of Action, Plan of Action on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (renewed till 2015)
2007 High Level Meeting on Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies in Africa (Barcelona)
2007 Africa Health Strategy:
2008 Southern African Development Community Gender and Development (SADC–GAD)
2008/2009 C a m p a i g n o n Accelerated reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA/MPOA)
2009 African Union Gender Policy
2010 UN Secretary-General’s Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health, (New York) General Assembly meeting
Various Regional Economic Communities (REC) commitments
Various national commitments
Govt commitments on SRHR
Enough commitments,
more action

7. MPOA
African Union Conference of Ministers of Health signed the Maputo Plan of Action for the Operationalization of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Continental Policy Framework in January 2006.
African leaders committed to achieve universal SRHR in Africa by 2015.
Developed the Progress Assessment Tool (PAT): a questionnaire completed annually by all AU members and submitted to the AU by year end.

8. Key elements of MPOA
Integrating STI/HIV/AIDS, and SRHR programmes and services,
Repositioning family planning as an essential part of achieving the health MDGs;
Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of adolescents and youth as a key SRHR component;
Addressing the issue of unsafe abortion;
Delivering quality and affordable services in order to promote Safe Motherhood, child survival, maternal, newborn and child health; and
Strengthening African and south-south co-operation for the attainment of ICPD and MDG Goals in Africa.

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14. Steps expected from govt
Policy
Planning
Implementation
Measure impact

15. ICPD is reviewed every 5 years: Now is our chance to speak up!
The ICPD PoA sets a framework for the development of more than a dozen key issues of which one was reproductive rights and reproductive health. This SRHR section focused attention on 5 key issues
A: Reproductive rights and reproductive health
B: Family planning
C: Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV prevention
D: Human sexuality and gender relations
E: Adolescents
ICPD is reviewed every 5 years: Now is our chance to speak up!
What to do:
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