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Challenges for Advocacy in a European Context

Project Coordinator Countdown 2015 Europe

An HuybrechtsAn Huybrechts

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18 European NGOs advocating for increased European donor support to RH and RH Supplies in the South by:

honouring commitments to support implementation of ICPD plan of actionSupporting implementation of MDGs, particularly MDG5 target B on universal access to reproductive health

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Osterreichische Gesellschaft für Familienplanung (OGF) in Austriahttp://www.oegf.at/

Sensoa in Belgiumhttp://www.sensoa.be/

Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) in Irelandhttp://www.ifpa.ie/

Italian Association for Women in Development (AIDOS) in Italyhttp://www.aidos.it/

Norwegian Association for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NSRR) in Norwayhttp://www.nsrr.org/

Associação para o Planeamento da Família (APF) in Portugalhttp://www.apf.pt/

Federación de Planificación Familiar Estatal (FPFE) in Spainhttp://www.fpfe.org/

Swiss Foundation for Sexual and Reproductive Health (PLANeS) in Switzerlandhttp://www.plan-s.ch/

Consortium partners Collaborating partners

The International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network (IPPF EN) in Brusselshttp://www.ippfen.org/en

Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW) in Germanyhttp://www.weltbevoelkerung.de/en

Equilibres et Populations (E&P) in Francehttp://www.equipop.org/

The European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (EPF) on Parliamentarians throughout Europehttp://www.iepfpd.org/

Interact Worldwide in the UKhttp://www.interactworldwide.org/

Marie Stopes International Brussels Office (MSI) in Brusselshttp://www.mariestopes.org/

Sex & Samfund – Danish Family Planning Association (Denmark)http://www.sexogsamfund.dk/

The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU) in Swedenhttp://www.rfsu.se/

Vaestoliitto in Finlandhttp://www.vaestoliitto.fi/

World Population Foundation (WPF) in The Netherlandshttp://www.wpf.org/


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Portugal

Austria

Belgium

Switzerland

France

Spain

Italy

IrelandUK

Germany

Norway

Finland

Denmark Sweden

The Netherlands

EC


Countdown 2015 Europe Research: Annual track record on policies and funding for reproductive health and supplies: country briefs of 15 countries in Europe

Data gathered by partner in countryOriginal national data reporting mechanismsIn-depth interviews with key policy makers

Monitor per country policies and funding with detailed breakdowns for RH AND RH Supplies


1. EU Policy Commitments RH/S: Diversity in Unity


Portugal

Austria

Belgium

Switzerland

France

Spain

Italy

IrelandUK

Germany

Norway

Finland

Denmark Sweden

The Netherlands

EC


RH/S small item within broader policy frameworks (e.g. gender, human rights, health)

Strong outspoken commitment to RH/S

Highly specific and targeted RH/S interventions

=> Different levels and kinds of expertise needed

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2. EU Funding RH/S: Earmarked vs. Sector Funding


Decrease in earmarked funding for RH/S Increasing preference for investment in health systems strengtheningIncreased funding to global health initiatives

Targeted financing mechanisms: e.g. GFATM New financing mechanisms: e.g. UNITAIDCoordinating mechanisms: e.g. IHP+


3. EU Policies & Funding in the South:Decentralisation of decision making


Various European donors to increase decision making power at DelegationsDecrease in earmarked funding vs. increase in general and sectoral budget support⇒Priorities increasingly set in countries in

the SouthPolicy dialogue donor vs. recipient countriesCountry ownership: civil society participation


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Need for strong European advocacy networks in sharing experience on various EU policy commitments

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Need for specific attention to RH/S funding in health policies and global health initiatives

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Need for strengthening links on advocacy between Europe and the South


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