CMB/UNFPA, May 2005

Reproductive Health Commodity Reproductive Health Commodity SecuritySecurityBriefing to RH Briefing to RH Global Supplies CoalitionGlobal Supplies Coalition SeattleSeattle, 19, 19 May May 2005 2005

CMB/UNFPA, May 2005

TORs of Thematic Trust FundTORs of Thematic Trust Fund

Overall objective: To ensure that women and men everywhere can obtain and use the quality reproductive health commodities of their choice whenever they need them.

Purpose: To facilitate the achievement of sustainable country driven Reproductive Health Commodity Security.

Results: There are 4 corresponding results designed to enhance and facilitate the sustainability of national efforts to achieve RHCS: [1] Enabled environment ensured; [2] National capacity enhanced; [3] Sustainable mechanisms and procedures enhanced; and [4] Coordination enhanced.

CMB/UNFPA, May 2005

US$ 75 million contribution from European Union Member States and the European Commission to promote RHCS

Dual focus of RHCS Thematic Trust Fund finances:

[1] To meet countries’ most critical and immediate shortfalls in reproductive health commodities in 2005 (≥90%);

[2] To enhance capacity and facilitate development of sustainable systems and mechanisms at all levels within the country (≤10%) – to eliminate shortfalls and gradually reduce the need for external assistance.

RHCS Thematic Trust FundRHCS Thematic Trust Fund

CMB/UNFPA, May 2005

[1] A national budget line for RH [1] A national budget line for RH commoditiescommodities

[2] Existence of a functioning national, [2] Existence of a functioning national, multi-partite RHCS coordinating multi-partite RHCS coordinating mechanismmechanism

[3] RH commodities part of national [3] RH commodities part of national essential drug listessential drug list

[4] Integrated LMIS and sustainability plan [4] Integrated LMIS and sustainability plan developeddeveloped

Promoting sustainable Promoting sustainable RHCS at national levelRHCS at national level

CMB/UNFPA, May 2005

Country Selection for Country Selection for RHCS Thematic Trust FundRHCS Thematic Trust Fund

Bearing in mind national contraceptive prevalence and method mix, main selection criteria:

[1] Countries with imminent stock-outs

[2] Countries with severe HIV/AIDS epidemic

[3] UNFPA priority countries or Least Developed Countries

[4] Countries undergoing donor phase-out

[5] Countries in emergency/humanitarian situations

[6] Countries where UNFPA is the sole donor in the population sector