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ACTION FOR WEST AFRICA REGION REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECT. AWARE-RH is a USAID-funded project implemented by EngenderHealth (Managing Partner) in partnership with Abt Associates, AED, and MSH. Background and Challenges.
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ACTION FOR WEST AFRICA REGION REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND CHILD SURVIVAL PROJECT AWARE-RH is a USAID-funded project implemented by EngenderHealth (Managing Partner) in partnership with Abt Associates, AED, and MSH
Background and Challenges • 15 ECOWAS member countries and Cameroon, Chad, and Mauritania with little regional cohesion in terms of population size, governance, economic systems, language, and policies • Common issues including poor health, high illiteracy, low status of women, economic uncertainly, limited opportunities, and civil and political strife
Background and Challenges • Violent conflicts resulting in massive movements of people within the region • Low donor support and lack of coordination of donor support • Poor use of existing resources
Background and Challenges • Previous WARP project (FHA or SFPS) • Focused on 4 countries (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, and Togo from 1995 to 2003) • Build on the past and look to the future • Current project regional in focus
Vision Strong, capable, relevant, vibrant, and sustainable West African Regional Technical Leadership Institutions and Networks proactively assisting national and cross-border health programs in developing quality health services that meet the needs of their populations
Strategic Approach • Use regional consultative processes to ensure regional ownership of best practices and approaches • Facilitate the creation of diverse partnerships to implement activities, exchange technical information, and leverage resources • Apply systematic knowledge management approaches to identify, disseminate, and apply best practices that can be adapted and replicated throughout the region • Foster technical leadership, marketing, and business development capacity among RTLIs
Project Goals Goal 1. Improved approaches to FP/RH and CS services disseminated region-wide Goal 2. Increased regional stakeholder advocacy for policy change Goal 3. Increased capacity of regional institutions and networks Goal 4. Health sector reform models developed and disseminated region-wide
Goal 1 • Selected Outcomes • Best practices in FP/RH, CS identified and disseminated region-wide • Innovative training and quality assurance tools adopted, replicated, and used • Demonstration or model innovative service delivery approaches established and replicated • VCT and STI cross boarded programs offering FP information and services • Access to FP/RH, CS services for marginalized immigrant groups expanded
Goal 2 (1) • Selected Outcomes • FP/RH and CS items are high on the regional agenda • Regional and national advocacy plans development and/or updated • Advocacy and communication skills in regional institutions strengthened
Goal 2 (2) • Selected Outcomes • Capacity of regional institutions to monitor implementation of international agreements and to conduct annual review of funding commitments strengthened • Number of countries implementing and monitoring international agreements increased
Goal 3 (1) • Selected Outcomes • Regional resource centers are recognized as effective leaders in providing high quality technical assistance • Regional resource centers use common framework and approaches for providing technical assistance • Updated curricula and training technologies are used at selected training institutions
Goal 3 (2) • Selected Outcomes • Strengthen capacity of WAHO to effectively manage, coordinate, and facilitate implementation of selected activities • CERPOD has a sound fiscal base, skilled human resources, and effective management • Consultant database updated • A cadre of young health professionals with language, information technology, and leadership skills is working in the region
Goal 4 • Selected Outcomes • Regional commodity security plan developed and disseminated • Increased donor coordination and funding commitments for FP/RH, and CS • Funds allocated to FP/RH, and CS commodities in health budgets • Mutuelle models adapted, tested, and disseminated • Capacity in NHA build at regional level • Improved institutional proposal development skills