London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007 The Coalition since London,...

London Membership MeetingWashington Membership Meeting24 October 2007

The Coalition since London, October 2007

Semi-annual Membership MeetingWashington DC, October 24-25, 2007


Our objectives

• Reflect upon the achievements of the Coalition and our partners over the last six months

• Look ahead towards the next six months and beyond, identifying new initiatives and activities.

• Operationalize our new strategic plan through the process of creating new linkages and relationships -thematic, operational, and geographic.


Increase availability, predictability, and sustainability of financing for RH supplies

Strengthen capacity of health systems to deliver RH supplies in a sustainable manner

Assure the added value of the Coalition as a productive and sustainable global partnership through efficiency, advocacy, and innovation

Our Strategic Goals


• New bilateral support for supplies has grown

• New efforts to increase access to existing resources

• Greater engagement of the commercial sectors

Financing


Financing

• International Health Partnership• Global Fund• Countdown 2015


Systems

• Building a community of users• Dissemination of information• Improvement of information base

RHInterchange

MV and PG mechanisms

• TOR for design study• Financial commitment• Study results by March 2008


• Finalize and operationalize Strategic Plan• Address need for financial sustainability• Reinforce role of communications• Prepare recommendations on membership

and governance

Partnership


Principles of membership

• Openness and inclusiveness• Lean governance structure • Opportunity for involvement

and potential leadership role• Flexibility and responsiveness • Capacity to build on past

successes


Membership recommendations

• Open to any organisation with a stake in RH supplies

• Commitment to the Vision, Mission, and Principles of the Coalition

• The Secretariat processes membership registration

• Affiliates of an umbrella organisation may apply for separate membership


Rights of membership

• Regular communication from the Secretariat and access to Coalition resources

• Support and advice from the Secretariat

• Freedom to propose subjects or topics of interest

• Eligibility to serve a governing role


Responsibilities of membership

• To complete registration process• Affirm support of RH, RH supplies, and the mission

and values • Understand and comply with the operational Terms

of Reference• Actively participate in the work of the Coalition • Allow name to be listed as a Coalition member

organization• Declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest• Communicate openly with Secretariat


Working Group recommendations

• Members are eligible to join any WG• The Heads of WGs should be

formally elected for two years• Members exercise one vote


Executive Committee

• Chair and Chair-Elect of the Executive Committee • Heads of the three WGs• UN agency currently mandated to address RH

supplies • Largest bilateral contributor to RH commodities • Second bilateral agency providing support to RH

supply security • NGO with the largest service delivery network• South/south network with a focus on RH • Foundation contributor to the operational costs of

the Secretariat• International financing institution • Executive Director (ex officio)


Looking forward

• Put into effect new membership policy

• Bring strategic plan and goals to life• Seize opportunities to engage with

other partnerships• Develop way forward to ensure

financial sustainability

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