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Addressing SRHR as CSOs – a donor’s perspective. EURO-NGOs workshop, Warszaw, 12 October 2011 Ulrika Hertel Policy Advisor Civil Society Unit, Department for Global Cooperation Sida, Sweden. Sweden and SRHR. Specific Swedish SRHR policy (2006).
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Addressing SRHR as CSOs – a donor’sperspective EURO-NGOs workshop, Warszaw, 12 October 2011 Ulrika Hertel Policy Advisor Civil Society Unit, Department for Global Cooperation Sida, Sweden
Sweden and SRHR • Specific Swedish SRHR policy (2006). • Bilateral, regional, global/multilateral. • Rights-based approach and focus on perspectiveofpoor. Gender equality strong thematicpriority. • Strong emphasis on adolescenthealth, midwifery, MDG 5 and LGBT, butalso access to contraceptives, safeabortions, strong health systems, sexual education and linkageto HIV/AIDS. • Maleinvolvement in areas traditionally seen as women’s only. • Currently, Govtinitiative for 35 Million EURO 2011-2012 for children and youth with focus on right to health and education, incl SRHR. Swedish and intlorganizationseligible. • Civil SocietyUnit: 15 Swedish frameorganizationsreceivingcore support for 3 years+ info- and communication grant. Annual budget from SwedGovt: app. 150 Million EURO.
The case of Uganda • Health sectorcoordinationamong development partners, CSOs and Government. • Bilaterals, banks and UN agencies as membersof HDPG. FBOs and CSOsinvited. • Policy consensus, common dialogueplatformwithGoU, harmonizationofprogrammes. • Country Compact: Paris agenda on aideffectiveness. • CSOsfragmentedbutsome strong in advocacy, others in service delivery. Signatories toCompact. Participating in major policy and technicalsettings. • Donors initiated CSF for HIV/AIDS, partlyincluding SRHR.
Donors’ views on CSOs working with SRHR • Advocacy for change. • Service delivery for evidence. • Combination of both (depends on setting). • Strong focus on accountability; internally but mostly of the Government. • Not massively donor-dependent: a need to form partnerships with other stakeholders.
Tips and recommendations for SRHR-CSOs accessing donors on country-level • Context of workingenvironment key. Required is in-depthknowledge of legislation, practices, health system as a whole (also education) in specific country. Different approaches in conflict vs developingcountries. • Target not only embassiesbutalsoother donors such as technicalcooperationagencies, EU-delegation, Banks, UN agencies, INGOs and others. • Mapping to determinewhich donors/embassies have healthprogrammes/projects and designatedhealthadvisors/programme officers in-country. • Study their country strategies and directivesguiding their operations to better tailor your approach to eachagency. Manyembassiesvery independent from HQs.
Recommendationscont. 6)Mappingof SRHR technicalworkinggroups at MOH and MOE (or other relevant ministries). Where is in fact SRHR discussed? 7) Join up with other partner CSOs prior to organizing meetings and arrange to meettogether. This shows that you are serious-minded. • SRHR capacity and knowledgeamong diplomats and aidworkersusuallylow. • Importanttoliaisewith the right person to get the right entrypoint! • Offer toprovide a minimum of intensive 1-hour trainings for staff in theirownpremises. • Form partnerships with others (CSOs, private sector, academia) • Do your homework in advance!
