Challenges for Advocacy in a European Context An Huybrechts An Huybrechts Project Coordinator Project Coordinator Countdown 2015 Countdown 2015 Europe Europe
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Challenges for Advocacy in a European Context
Project Coordinator Countdown 2015 Europe
An HuybrechtsAn Huybrechts
Project Coordinator Project Coordinator Countdown 2015 Countdown 2015 EuropeEurope
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
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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
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1. EU Policy Commitments RH/S: Diversity in Unity
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Portugal
Austria
Belgium
Switzerland
France
Spain
Italy
IrelandUK
Germany
Norway
Finland
Denmark Sweden
The Netherlands
EC
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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
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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+
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3. EU Policies & Funding in the South:Decentralisation of decision making
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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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