Maternal Health

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - MATERNAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesUN AGENCIESEvery Woman Every Child (EWEC)Spearheaded by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Every Woman Every Child seeks to galvanize global support and action towards improving the health of women and children. The ultimate goal is to save 16 million lives of both women and children.GlobalGlobal Strategy for Women's and Children's HealthCommission on Information and Accountability (COIA)COIA is responsible for tracking the results of the global EWEC movement, set key indicators, continuously provide feedback to countries on how to improve health information systems, and look for ways to improve existing information technology using innovative methods.GlobalCountry Accountability FrameworksKeeping Promises, Measuring Results 2013 Strategic Workplan and BudgetIndependent Expert Review Group (iERG)iERG is responsible for monitoring the commitments made by stakeholders to the EWEC movement and the implementation of the recommendations provided by COIA. GlobalTerms of ReferenceMonitoring FrameworkInnovation Work Group (IWG)IWG informs the EWEC of innovative ways to finding solutions to critical global women and children's health issues.GlobalIWG BrochureIWG CharterFeatured InnovationsThe H4+UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO, and the World Bank have joined together to leverage their collective resources and capacities to work towards improving the health of women and children worldwide.GlobalH4+ Progress Report - 2013Compendium of Case StudiesHigh Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development AgendaMandated by the UN's Secretary General, this high level panel developed a Post-2015 Development Agenda.GlobalPost-2015 Development AgendaPartnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH)This is a global alliance that joins the public health communities from maternal, newborn, child, and reproductive health (RMNCH) to help improve the lives of women and children around the world.GlobalProgress towards MDGs 4 and 5OTHER GLOBAL INITIATIVESCountdown to 2015Led by the Lancet, the Countdown to 2015 tracks country-level progress towards meeting health-related MDGs (with a specific focus on MDGs 4 and 5).75 countries worldwideCountdown at a Country Level2013 Accountability ReportWomen DeliverThis global advocacy campaign is seeking to increase political commitment to reduce maternal mortality and increase access to reproductive health services and commodities.GlobalClosing the Gap in Women's Reproductive HealthWomen Deliver - Lancet SeriesInfographicPost-2015 ProcessSaving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL)Saving Mothers, Giving Life is a USG initiative together with 5 other partner organizations to help reduce maternal mortality in the regions of the world with the highest maternal mortality rates. This initiative is currently working with the governments of Uganda and Zambia in select regions to implement national strategies to reduce maternal mortality and support advocacy efforts.Uganda, ZambiaExternal EvaluationUganda BackgrounderZambia BackgrounderInternational Society for Equity in Health (Iseqh)The Iseqh was established in 2000 and is a group of health equity experts that convene regularly for regional conferences. Additionally, they contribute to the International Journal for Equity in Health. The most recent conference was held in Colombia.Global10 year progress - IseqhFIGO Misoprostol for PPH in Low Resource Settings InitiativeFIGO, funded by Gynuity Health Projects, is in the fourth year of a project (2011-2014) to help translate strong research on Misoprostol for PPH to effective policies and interventions.GlobalPrevention of PPH with MisoprostolTreatment of PPH with MisoprostolMisoprostol Recommended DosagesGlobal Library of Women's Medicine - Safer MotherhoodHarvard - Women and Health InitiativeLaunched in the summer of 2010 by the Harvard School of Public Health, the Women and Health Initiative (W&HI) focuses on women's health and women's involvement in healthcare systems.GlobalMaternal Health Task Force (MHTF)MHTF is a component of Harvard's W&HI and brings together global partners to build consensus on how to improve maternal health.Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, TanzaniaMerck for MothersThis is a 10 year global initiative to finance partners to reduce maternal mortality.Brazil, India, Uganda, US, ZambiaBackgrounderEvery Mother CountsEvery Mother Counts is a global campaign to end preventable maternal deaths. They provide educational toolkits, maternal health data, and advocacy resources.Global, but also focus on Guatemala, Bangladesh, and Tanzania.Educational ToolkitsMaternal Health Data MapsKey Maternal Health ProjectsSurvive & ThriveSurvive & Thrive is a Global Development Alliance that seeks to mobilize US agencies and MNCH related professional associations to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child deaths.GlobalProgram BriefWhite Ribbon AllianceThe White Ribbon Alliance convenes advocates of safe birth for every woman.GlobalStrategic PlanAnnual Report (2012)National AlliancesREGIONAL INITIATIVES - MATERNAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesSM2015SM2015 is an IDB Initiative that partners with both public and private entities to address the health inequities that exist in the region.BelizeFrameworkCosta RicaEl SalvadorOperating ModelGuatemalaHondurasFigures on Health InequityChiapasNicaraguaCountry Supply Costing StudiesPanamaCaribbean Cooperation in Health Initiative Phase III (2010-2015)The CCH Phase III was adopted by CARICOM Ministers of Health to solve regional health issues in the Caribbean.CaribbeanRegional Health Framework 2010-2015Family and Community Health ServicesProject MesoamericaWith operational support from Mesoamerican Public Health Institute, SMSP identifies and addresses key health challenges in the region.MesoamericaScope of Work (Spanish only)FLASOG (Spanish only)FLASOG is a regional forum that convenes all national-level ob/gyn organizations to help reduce maternal mortality and advocate for sexual and reproductive rights.Latin AmericaGuide to Misoprostol UseClinical Guide to Sepsis & PregnancyFECASOG (Spanish only)FECASOG is a Central American regional forum where ob/gyns can share knowledge on maternal, sexual, and reproductive health.Central America JournalRegional Task Force for the Reduction in Maternal Mortality (GTR)GTR is an inter-agency forum where experts share knowledge and technical assistance to help countries reduce maternal mortality.LACBrochureInteragency Strategic ConsensusMaternal Child Health (Spanish Only)Salud Materno-Infantil is part of the USAID-funded Health Care Improvement and seeks to provide technical assistance and increase local capacity for MCH issues.LACImportant ResourcesKey ThemesPAHO - Safe Motherhood InitiativeAn initiative which calls for countries to achieve MDG 5. LACSafe Motherhood Initiative - PresentationOperational PlanPAHO - Faces, Voices, PlacesPAHO-led initiative to address inequities at the sub-national level in health in LAC to achieve MDGs.LACMethodology of FVPAlliance for Indigenous Women in Central America and Mexico (Spanish only)Created in 2004, this Alliance is a forum for discussion among 40 organizations and institutions of Indigenous women from different countries. The objective is to strengthen leadership, motivate action, and improve coordination among existing alliances.Central America + MexicoActivitiesNATIONAL INITIATIVES - MATERNAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesArgentina Alliance for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (Spanish only)Aligned with the PMNCH, this country-level Alliance seeks to harmonize and intensify the national-level activities for MNCH.ArgentinaResourcesFact SheetMaternal Mortality Observatory in Mexico (Spanish only)This initiative works together with technical experts from the Un Interagency Group, coordinated by PAHO, and other civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the government to work together to advance maternal health.MexicoTechnical DocumentsMonitoring Public PoliciesNational InitiativesMotivating Group for the Maternal and Neonatal Health Alliance in Peru (Spanish only)This group combines the forces of several agencies including those of the UN, civil society, and other bilateral and multilateral partners to motivate the design, development, and implementation of programs and policies to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.PeruArticle

Child Health

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - CHILD HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesUN AGENCIESEvery Woman Every Child (EWEC)Spearheaded by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Every Woman Every Child seeks to galvanize global support and action towards improving the health of women and children. The ultimate goal is to save 16 million lives of both women and children.GlobalGlobal Strategy for Women's and Children's HealthCommission on Information and Accountability (COIA)COIA is responsible for tracking the results of the global EWEC movement, set key indicators, continuously provide feedback to countries on how to improve health information systems, and look for ways to improve existing information technology using innovative methods.GlobalCountry Accountability FrameworksKeeping Promises, Measuring Results 2013 Strategic Workplan and BudgetIndependent Expert Review Group (iERG)iERG is responsible for monitoring the commitments made by stakeholders to the EWEC movement and the implementation of the recommendations provided by COIA. GlobalTerms of ReferenceMonitoring FrameworkInnovation Work Group (IWG)IWG informs the EWEC of innovative ways to finding solutions to critical global women and children's health issues.GlobalIWG BrochureIWG CharterFeatured InnovationsThe H4+UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, WHO, and the World Bank have joined together to leverage their collective resources and capacities to work towards improving the health of women and children worldwide.GlobalH4+ Progress Report - 2013Compendium of Case StudiesHigh Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development AgendaMandated by the UN's Secretary General, this high level panel developed a Post-2015 Development Agenda.GlobalPost-2015 Development AgendaPartnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH)This is a global alliance that joins the public health communities from maternal, newborn, child, and reproductive health (RMNCH) to help improve the lives of women and children around the world.GlobalProgress towards MDGs 4 and 5Ending preventable child deaths from pneumonia and diarrhoea by 2025With the goal of reducing deaths from pneumonia and diarrhea, UNICEF and WHO launched an integrated Global Action Plan to promote best practices and critical services.GlobalIntegrated Global Action Plan for Pneumonia and DiarrheaOTHER GLOBAL INITIATIVESCountdown to 2015Led by the Lancet, the Countdown to 2015 tracks country-level progress towards meeting health-related MDGs (with a specific focus on MDGs 4 and 5).75 countries worldwideCountdown at a Country Level2013 Accountability ReportA Promise Renewed (APR)APR is a global call to action for governments to reconfirm commitments to reducing child mortality through evidence-based interventions. This movement originated through collaborative work between the UNICEF and the governments from the US and Ethiopia. A LAC regional movement has since been launched as well (see Regional Initiatives).GlobalCall to Action RoadmapProgress report - 2013Levels & Trends in Child MortalityShot@LifeThe Shot at Life initiative focuses on advocating within the US for vaccination as one of the most cost effective intervention to save children's lives in the developing world. It is supported by the UN Foundation and partners with GAVI, UNICEF, WHO, PAHO, and several other organizations. Advocacy targeted towards USAdvocacy toolsInternational Society for Equity in Health (Iseqh)The Iseqh was established in 2000 and is a group of health equity experts that convene regularly for regional conferences. Additionally, they contribute to the International Journal for Equity in Health. The most recent conference was held in Colombia.Global10 year progress - IseqhSurvive & ThriveSurvive & Thrive is a Global Development Alliance that seeks to mobilize US agencies and MNCH related professional associations to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child deaths.GlobalProgram BriefGlobal Movement for ChildrenThis is a global movement to unite the efforts in bettering lives for children.GlobalBrochureChild Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI)CHNRI advocates for research programs to address the main diseases affecting children in developing countries.GlobalImportant PublicationsREGIONAL INITIATIVES - CHILD HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesSM2015SM2015 is an IDB Initiative that partners with both public and private entities to address the health inequities that exist in the region.BelizeFrameworkCosta RicaEl SalvadorOperating ModelGuatemalaHondurasFigures on Health InequityChiapasNicaraguaCountry Supply Costing StudiesPanamaCaribbean Cooperation in Health Initiative Phase III (2010-2015)The CCH Phase III was adopted by CARICOM Ministers of Health to solve regional health issues in the Caribbean.CaribbeanRegional Health Framework 2010-2015Family and Community Health ServicesPAHO - Faces, Voices, PlacesPAHO-led initiative to address inequities at the sub-national level in health in LAC to achieve MDGs.LACMethodology of FVPLatin American and Caribbean Alliance for HIV/AIDS for Children and Adolescents (Spanish only)Founded by several national-level organizations in LAC, ALACVIH seeks to design policies and implement innovate strategies that prioritize orphaned or vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS.LACAlliance DeclarationStatuteLatin American Foundation for Solidarity Action (ALAS)ALAS is a project that brings together regional leaders to advocate for the inclusion of early child development (health, nutrition, and early education) in government agendas and mobilize resources and actions necessary for integrated primary care.LACBID-ALAS PartnershipWork on HealthNATIONAL INITIATIVES - CHILD HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesArgentina Alliance for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (Spanish only)Aligned with the PMNCH, this country-level Alliance seeks to harmonize and intensify the national-level activities for MNCH.ArgentinaResourcesFact Sheet

Newborn Health

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - NEONATAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesPartnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH)This is a global alliance that joins the public health communities from maternal, newborn, child, and reproductive health (RMNCH) to help improve the lives of women and children around the world.GlobalProgress towards MDGs 4 and 5Every Woman Every Child (EWEC)Spearheaded by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Every Woman Every Child seeks to galvanize global support and action towards improving the health of women and children. The ultimate goal is to save 16 million lives of both women and children.GlobalGlobal Strategy for Women's and Children's HealthEvery NewbornEvery Newborn Action Plan provides a roadmap and join action platform to help save newborn lives around the world.GlobalDraft Every Newborn Action PlanEvery Newborn ToolkitCountdown to 2015Led by the Lancet, the Countdown to 2015 tracks country-level progress towards meeting health-related MDGs (with a specific focus on MDGs 4 and 5).75 countries worldwideCountdown at a Country Level2013 Accountability ReportHigh Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development AgendaMandated by the UN's Secretary General, this high level panel developed a Post-2015 Development Agenda.GlobalPost-2015 Development AgendaInternational Society for Equity in Health (Iseqh)The Iseqh was established in 2000 and is a group of health equity experts that convene regularly for regional conferences. Additionally, they contribute to the International Journal for Equity in Health. The most recent conference was held in Colombia.Global10 year progress - IseqhHelping Babies Breathe (HBB)HBB is an initiative led by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which emphasizes skilled birth attendance and offers a neonatal resuscitation curriculum for low-resource settings.GlobalGuide for Implementation of HBBKangaroo Foundation (Spanish Only))This is a non-profit organization that promotes kangaroo mother care (KMC) around the world in order to decrease neonatal mortality and morbidity.GlobalWHO - Kangaroo Mother Care GuideGlobal Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth (GAPPS)GAPPS is an initiative of Seattle Children's Hospital to collaborate awareness and facilitate the acceleration of improvements in MNCH through strategic research and implementation of evidence-based interventions.GlobalBorn too Soon - Global Action Report on Preterm BirthEvery Newborn ToolkitAdvocacy ToolkitExpert CommentariesSurvive & ThriveSurvive & Thrive is a Global Development Alliance that seeks to mobilize US agencies and MNCH related professional associations to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child deaths.GlobalProgram BriefHealthy Newborn NetworkHNN is an online community that improves access to key resources regarding newborn health.GlobalKey resourcesREGIONAL INITIATIVES - NEONATAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesNeonatal AllianceThe Neonatal Alliance is an inter-agency group, focused on Latin America and the Caribbean, which promotes evidence-based neonatal health interventions within the RMCH framework.LACPolicies and StrategiesImportant Newborn Care InformationHousehold to Hospital Continuum of CareSM2015SM2015 is an IDB Initiative that partners with both public and private entities to address the health inequities that exist in the region.BelizeFrameworkCosta RicaEl SalvadorOperating ModelGuatemalaHondurasFigures on Health InequityChiapasNicaraguaCountry Supply Costing StudiesPanamaCaribbean Cooperation in Health Initiative Phase III (2010-2015)The CCH Phase III was adopted by CARICOM Ministers of Health to solve regional health issues in the Caribbean.CaribbeanRegional Health Framework 2010-2015Family and Community Health ServicesMaternal Child Health (Spanish Only)Salud Materno-Infantil is part of the USAID-funded Health Care Improvement and seeks to provide technical assistance and increase local capacity for MCH issues.LACImportant ResourcesKey ThemesAn Interagency Strategic Consensus: Reducing Neonatal Mortality and Morbidity in LACThis strategy, created by WHO, UNICEF, PAHO, BASICS, CORE Group, Save Newborn Lives, and Save the Children, and endorsed by 14 LAC countries, identifies and promotes evidence-based neonatal health interventions.Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, VenezuelaStrategic ConsensusNATIONAL INITIATIVES - NEONATAL HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesArgentina Alliance for Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (Spanish only)Aligned with the PMNCH, this country-level Alliance seeks to harmonize and intensify the national-level activities for MNCH.ArgentinaResourcesFact SheetMotivating Group for the Maternal and Neonatal Health Alliance in Peru (Spanish only)This group combines the forces of several agencies including those of the UN, civil society, and other bilateral and multilateral partners to motivate the design, development, and implementation of programs and policies to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity.PeruArticle

Adolescent Health

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - ADOLESCENT HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesUNFPA's Adolescent Girls InitiativeWith the goal of delaying marriage and pregnancy, UNFPA has launched an initiative to work with 12 countries over the next 5 years to work on improving the health and lives of adolescent girls.12 countries (7 selected so far: Ethiopia, Mozambique, Niger, Sierra Leone, Zambia, India, Guatemala)Program DocumentAction PlanCoalition for Adolescent GirlsThis coalition unites more than 40 international organizations to design and implement programs that benefit girls throughout the developing world.GlobalGlobal Girl ReportsHealth and Well-Being MapAdolescent Girls Advocacy and Leadership Initiative (AGALI)This initiative focuses on improving the health, education, and livelihoods of adolescent girls by financing youth leaders to advocate for appropriate policies.Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Malawi, El Salvador, MexicoGeneral ResourcesGlobal Health Initiative - Women, Girls, and Gender EqualityGHI works to significantly improve public health programs in more than 70 countries around the world, with a specific focus on ensuring equitable access for women and girls.GlobalImportant ResultsREGIONAL INITIATIVES - ADOLESCENT HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesPAHO - Using a Conceptual Framework of Human Rights and Gender for the Prevention of HIV in Youth and Adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean 20092014 (Spanish only)Funded by NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation), PAHO works through horizontal cooperation to strengthen interprogrammatic work to reduce HIV in Central America and the Caribbean.Dominican RepublicImportant DocumentsEl SalvadorGuatemalaKey ResultsHaitiHondurasIntegration of Adolescents and their NeedsNicaraguaPanamaLatin American and Caribbean Alliance for HIV/AIDS for Children and Adolescents (Spanish only)Founded by several national-level organizations in LAC, ALACVIH seeks to design policies and implement innovate strategies that prioritize orphaned or vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS.LACAlliance DeclarationStatuteNATIONAL INITIATIVES - ADOLESCENT HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesInter-institutional Alliance for Healthcare for Adolescents and Youth (Spanish only)In February 2013, INJUVE (National Institute for Youth), UNFPA, the Ministry of Health, and other organizations in El Salvador launched an inter-institutional alliance, which will provide technical assistance in the follow-up of the UNFPA Country Action Plan.El SalvadorMore information

Sexual and Reproductive Health

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesPartnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (PMNCH)This is a global alliance that joins the public health communities from maternal, newborn, child, and reproductive health (RMNCH) to help improve the lives of women and children around the world.GlobalProgress towards MDGs 4 and 5Countdown to 2015Led by the Lancet, the Countdown to 2015 tracks country-level progress towards meeting health-related MDGs (with a specific focus on MDGs 4 and 5).75 countries worldwideCountdown at a Country Level2013 Accountability ReportFamily Planning 2020 (FP2020)By the year 2020, this global alliance seeks to increase access to contraceptives by 120 million more women and girls.69 countriesTrack2020 - Monitoring Progress in Family PlanningProgress Report - 2012-2013FP2020 Working GroupsAdvance Family Planning (AFP)AFP is an advocacy initiative to increase financial investment and political will to family planning. AFP has the support of the Gates Foundation, the Packard Foundation, and the Hewlett Foundation.9 focus countriesAFP Advocacy ToolkitUniversal Access ProjectThe Universal Access Project is an initiative launched by 7 foundations to increase US involvement in increasing access to family planning services to the 222 million women around the world who cannot access quality family planning services.GlobalHigh Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development AgendaMandated by the UN's Secretary General, this high level panel developed a Post-2015 Development Agenda.GlobalPost-2015 Development AgendaWomen DeliverThis global advocacy campaign is seeking to increase political commitment to reduce maternal mortality and increase access to reproductive health services and commodities.GlobalClosing the Gap in Women's Reproductive HealthWomen Deliver - Lancet SeriesInfographicPost-2015 ProcessInternational Society for Equity in Health (Iseqh)The Iseqh was established in 2000 and is a group of health equity experts that convene regularly for regional conferences. Additionally, they contribute to the International Journal for Equity in Health. The most recent conference was held in Colombia.Global10 year progress - IseqhImplementing Best Practice (IBP) InitiativeThe IBP Initiative is a partnership of several agencies that provide technical assistance and support to countries to facilitate the scale-up and implementation of best practice interventions with respect to reproductive health.GlobalFostering Change to Scale up InterventionsKnowledge GatewayFIGO Adolescent SRH InitiativeFIGO, together with UNFPA, has designed and hosted several workshops on adolescent reproductive and sexual health (ARSH). These workshops are a means of strengthening national capacity to implement effective ARSH interventions, relevant policies, and advocacy efforts.GlobalTools and GuidelinesLiterature ReviewMDG5 & ASRHFP High Impact Practices (HIP)The HIP Initiative is endorsed by several key partners involved in FP worldwide and provides information on best-practice FP interventions that will help maximize impact.GlobalHIP BriefsSupply-Enabling Environment Demand (SEED) Programming ModelElements of Success in FP ProgrammingInternational Women's Health Coalition (IWHC)IHWC is a global sexual and reproductive rights coalition that seeks to increase local capacity and advocate globally and within the US.GlobalWhat We DoREGIONAL INITIATIVES - SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesSM2015SM2015 is an IDB Initiative that partners with both public and private entities to address the health inequities that exist in the region.BelizeFrameworkCosta RicaEl SalvadorOperating ModelGuatemalaHondurasFigures on Health InequityChiapasNicaraguaCountry Supply Costing StudiesPanamaCaribbean Cooperation in Health Initiative Phase III (2010-2015)The CCH Phase III was adopted by CARICOM Ministers of Health to solve regional health issues in the Caribbean.CaribbeanRegional Health Framework 2010-2015Family and Community Health ServicesAlliance for Indigenous Women in Central America and Mexico (Spanish only)Created in 2004, this Alliance is a forum for discussion among 40 organizations and institutions of Indigenous women from different countries. The objective is to strengthen leadership, motivate action, and improve coordination among existing alliances.Central America + MexicoActivitiesFLASOG (Spanish only)FLASOG is a regional forum that convenes all national-level ob/gyn organizations to help reduce maternal mortality and advocate for sexual and reproductive rights.Latin AmericaGuide to Misoprostol UseClinical Guide to Sepsis & PregnancyFECASOG (Spanish only)FECASOG is a Central American regional forum where ob/gyns can share knowledge on maternal, sexual, and reproductive health.Central America JournalNATIONAL INITIATIVES - SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesSexual and Reproductive Health Observatory in Argentina (Spanish only)This is a joint initiative among three academic institutions, partnering with local PAHO, UNICEF, and UNFPA offices to produce knowledge and awareness on sexual and reproductive rights and health.ArgentinaIntersectoral National Strategy for Family Planning and Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy (Spanish only)Due to the increase in adolescent pregnancy and lack of awareness around family planning, the Government of Ecuador has launched an initiative to reduce the rates of teenage pregnancy by 25%. EcuadorSexual and Reproductive Health Alliance in El Salvador (Spanish only)This Alliance works with key stakeholders in El Salvador to increase awareness on sexual and reproductive health.El SalvadorAlliance Publications

Nutrition

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - NUTRITIONNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant Resources1,000 DaysA global initiative, which focuses on the 1,000 day window, to improve nutrition of mothers and children.GlobalEssential DocumentsAdvocacy ToolkitSuccess StoriesScaling-Up Nutrition (SUN)A collective effort to unite governments, civil society, NGOs, and other important actors to scale up nutrition.GlobalFramework for ActionRoadmapProgress ReportChild Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI)CHNRI advocates for research programs to address the main diseases affecting children in developing countries.GlobalImportant PublicationsGlobal Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)GAIN is a Swiss foundation that works in partnerships with governments and other important actors to reduce malnutrition.GlobalFactsheetsPublicationsCountry StoriesMicronutrient Initiative MI is an organization that aims to eliminate micronutrient deficiencies in the world's most vulnerable populations.GlobalStrategic Plan (2013-2018)Annual Report 2012-2013Publication LibraryAmsterdam Initiative against Malnutrition (AIM)This is a public-private partnership to eliminate malnutrition for 100 million people in Africa by 2015.AfricaFactsheetREACHPartnership between the World Food Programme, Food and Agricultural Organization, UNICEF, and WHO to accelerate the scale-up of food and nutrition actions.Bangladesh, Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, Tanzania and UgandaCountry UpdatesApproachUN Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN)UNSCN promotes cooperation among UN agencies and other actors to support efforts at all levels to end malnutrition.GlobalREGIONAL INITIATIVES - NUTRITIONNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesPan American Alliance for Nutrition and DevelopmentFormed in 2008, this Alliance seeks to improve nutrition by addressing underlying determinants through a multisectoral approach, build institutional frameworks, identify evidence-based interventions that can be sustained at the country-level, and find appropriate opportunities to implement these interventions.LACBasic Document, Conceptual Premises, and Strategic PrinciplesHunger-Free Latin American and the Caribbean InitiativeWith the goal of reducing chronic malnutrition to below 2.5% in all LAC countries by 2025, the HFLAC Initiative works with countries to fight hunger.LACManagement and Follow-upLatin American Foundation for Solidarity Action (ALAS)ALAS is a project that brings together regional leaders to advocate for the inclusion of early child development (health, nutrition, and early education) in government agendas and mobilize resources and actions necessary for integrated primary care.LACBID-ALAS PartnershipWork on HealthNATIONAL INITIATIVES - NUTRITIONNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesMejoremos Guate - Nutrition AllianceAn alliance of 18 organizations to improve the nutrition, using the "1000 days" window to reduce chronic malnutrition.GuatemalaAlliance for Nutrition - PresentationAlliance for Healthy Food (Spanish only)This Alliance is a group of civil associations, social organizations, and professionals who are concerned about the epidemic of poor nutrition. They are committed to working together to demand action at the government level to fight child malnutrition and obesity.MexicoManifestoMultimedia ResourcesChild Nutrition Alliance (Spanish only)An initiative that brings together ADRA, CARE, CRITAS, and PRISMA to improve the capacity of national, regional, and local governments to implement appropriate nutrition policies to fight malnutrition.Peru Publications

Supply Chain - Health Logistics

GLOBAL INITIATIVES - STRENGTHENING SUPPLY CHAINSNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesCommission on Life-Saving CommoditiesAs a part of the Every Woman Every Child (EWEC) campaign, the Commission on Life-Saving Commodities seeks to increase access to life-saving medicines and health supplies for women and children in low-resource settings.GlobalImplementation PlanSummary RecommendationsConcept NoteScaling up Life-Saving CommoditiesInternational Society for Equity in Health (Iseqh)The Iseqh was established in 2000 and is a group of health equity experts that convene regularly for regional conferences. Additionally, they contribute to the International Journal for Equity in Health. The most recent conference was held in Colombia.Global10 year progress - IseqhGlobal Programme to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity SecurityThis initiative was launched in 2007 to provide technical and financial support to 46 countries to ensure access to reliable supply chains for reproductive health commodities.GlobalAnnual ReportSuccess StoriesReproductive Health Supplies CoalitionThe RHSC is a global coalition of public and private partners to increase access to reproductive health supplies.GlobalAdvocacy Guide and ToolkitStrategic Pathway to Reproductive Health Commodity SecuritySupplies Information DatabaseREGIONAL INITIATIVES - STRENGTHENING SUPPLY CHAINSNameBrief DescriptionTarget CountriesImportant ResourcesSM2015SM2015 is an IDB Initiative that partners with both public and private entities to address the health inequities that exist in the region.BelizeFrameworkCosta RicaEl SalvadorOperating ModelGuatemalaHondurasFigures on Health InequityChiapasNicaraguaCountry Supply Costing StudiesPanamaRHSC LAC ForumThis is a regional forum for experts to come together to exchange ideas and experiences and analyze common barriers in accessing reproductive health supplies.LACStrategic PlanMultisector Working GroupCommitments Working GroupResource Mobilization Working GroupAlliance for Health LogisticsThis regional alliance convenes experts from various agencies working in LAC to address supply chain issues. Key members include IDB-SM2015, USAID, USAID|DELIVER Project, PAHO, UNFPA, PSI, IPPF, RHSC, SCMS, among others.LACConcept Note