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ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVOCATING FOR SRHR

ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVOCATING FOR SRHR. By: HON. RUTHKAVUMA NVUMETTA NAWMP-UGANDA CHAPTER. Parliament has an important role to play in the advocacy for SRHR

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ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVOCATING FOR SRHR

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  1. ROLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS IN ADVOCATING FOR SRHR By: HON. RUTHKAVUMA NVUMETTA NAWMP-UGANDA CHAPTER

  2. Parliament has an important role to play in the advocacy for SRHR • In the past years, this role has been facilitated by International Planned Parenthood federation, Advance Family Planning, Partnership for maternal, Newborn and Child Health(PMNCH), and the Inter Parliamentary Union, PPD ARO.

  3. The 126th IPU assembly passed a resolution on MNCH, “Access to health as a basic right: The role of Parliaments in addressing key challenges to securing the health of women and children.

  4. Parliament’s Mandate This revolves around four core functions. • Representation • Legislation • Budgeting/ Appropriation • Oversight and holding Governments accountable

  5. Representing the Voice of the people / Advocacy Parliamentarians can use this mandate to ask ministers questions on the floor of parliament and also sponsor motions on matters related to SRHR.

  6. Legislating to ensure universal access to essential care • We should use our legislative mandate to develop a comprehensive legal framework for SRHR. • Remove financial barriers that limit access to health care

  7. Budgeting for SRHR • No matter how well laws and policies are designed, they will not be effective if there is no funding to support their implementation.

  8. Hold Governments accountable • Make governments accountable for funds put in SRHR programs • Identify gaps • Generate debate

  9. Challenges that may be faced by Parliamentarians • Insufficient linkages between Parliamentarians and other representative groups e.g. CSOs and Local governments. • Procedures of legislation

  10. Lack of research • Relationship with the Executive • Late Audit reports

  11. How can Donors and other International organizations enhance oversight on SRHR • Identify Gaps • Give Information • Capacity building • Media engagement

  12. Thank you.

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