ccih 2015 ellen tompsett breakout 4a
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@rh_supplies @rhsupplies
Addressing stockouts initative Introduction to Coalition and Initiative Overview
June 2015 |Arlington, Virginia Ellen T. Tompsett
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About the RHSC
“All people are able to access and use affordable and quality supplies, including a broad choice of contraceptive methods, needed to ensure their better sexual and reproductive health.”
-- Vision
“Our purpose is to bring together a diversity of partners and mobilize their collective strengths to increase access to a full range of affordable, quality reproductive health supplies in low- and middle-income countries.”
-- Mission
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36%
11% 18%
9%
26% Civil Society
Governmental
Commerce and Industry
Foundations andEducational Institutions
Technical SupportAgencies
Our membership spans the globe with 328 members…
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Global Call to Action
Take Stock is gathering commitments from stakeholders—countries, bilaterals, mutlilaterals, NGOs, CSOs—pledging to do their part in helping resolve RH stockouts
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Commitments
• Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH)
• Ibis Reproductive Health
• International Planned Parenthood Federation
• IntraHealth International
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
• L’Institut Bioforce
• Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
• Marie Stopes International
• Ouagadougou Partnership
• Pathfinder International
• Pharmaceutical Systems Africa
• Population Services International
• UNFPA Global Program to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security (GPRHCS)
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
30+ commitments secured to date – including:
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What the Coalition is doing: our approach
Reduce contraceptive stockouts at the facility level by forging a set of tools for addressing stockouts and inspiring global action
Leverage and draw from the
Coalition‘s multi-disciplinary
membership.
Harmonize the way we talk about
stockouts.
Establish an evidence base.
Forge a common understanding between the disciplines.
Coalition Approach
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What the Coalition is doing: our approach
• Creating a harmonized suite of indicators
• Strengthening FBO Supply Chains in Africa
• Launching a choice campaign in Uganda
• Researching impact stockouts have on women and communities
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What you can do
• Make a commitment
• Encourage other partners to make commitments
• Follow us on social media • Twitter: #takestock
• Visit our website: www.rhsupplies.org/takestock
• Get the word out