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Mobilizing Additional Dollars for Reproductive Health Commodities: Financing Mechanisms Workstream Findings

This document discusses findings from a study on mobilizing additional funding for reproductive health commodities. It explores innovative finance options and the specific challenges faced in funding RH supplies. The study highlights the importance of strategic choices and partnership in raising more funds, addressing gaps, and championing the cause. The report suggests short-term opportunities, like air ticket taxes, alongside long-term strategies.

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Mobilizing Additional Dollars for Reproductive Health Commodities: Financing Mechanisms Workstream Findings

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  1. RHSC Financing MechanismsWorkstream A« Mobilizing Additional Dollars »Phase I Dr. Wolfgang Bichmann, KfW Consultant: Sandra Rolet RHSC Meeting Bonn, October 19-20, 2006

  2. SSG focus on “Better $ “ & on “More $” • Origin: Den Haag & Seattle meetings - (Gates Foundation Mercer Study / DFID studies) • Agreement to support further work • Gates Foundation proposed two workstreams, as above • Gates Foundation pursued “Better $” (McKinsey) • BMZ/KfW offered to support “More $” (This study / Phase I)

  3. Phase I study - Findings • The specificity of RH commodities supply • Changes on the development finance scene / Possible sources of new finance • Extensive review of “innovative development finance” potentially relevant for RHCS • What it takes for the RHSC to make progress in raising additional $

  4. Specificity of RH Commodity SuppliesMore at stake than money & … …Absence of a dedicated global RH instrument … Pros & Cons Coalition members express reserves

  5. Wide choice of approaches to fit different situations and constraints • Raising large amounts √Working on small scale • Requiring political support √ More “ready to go” • Fit for one single situation √ For a larger swat of countries • Feasible for sophisticated, cohesive group of countries √ Accessible to the poorest Each solution has its logic, development fit, cost-benefit ratio and specific requirements

  6. It is a time of opportunity for the RHSC • Overall need is there • ODA architecture more “dynamic” • Innovation “in” (2006: Year of the pilots) • New partnership and alliances possible

  7. Before an option can be chosen, a few key issues need resolving • Where would the RHSC like this to go: What would the $ be for? To fill which gap? Objectives need to be narrowed down into a compelling agenda • Where would the additional $ go? • To the Coalition itself? • To one or several members? • To one country or to a group of countries? • Elsewhere? • Championing the cause: Through which channel would the financing option be pursued? Would the Coalition itself champion the effort?

  8. Suggestion for next steps… • RHSC and SSG to reflect/confirm fundamental strategic choices (Previous slide) • Small ad hoc SSG sub-committee (with financial leaning) to interact with consultant on choice of route to fit these choices • RHSC to pursue short-term opportunities in the meantime (Ex: Air ticket tax)

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