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Ambassador for Family Planning Appointed in Burkina Faso
Signaling Burkina Faso's leadership in family planning, Professor Nicolas Meda, minister of health, appointed Anne Thieba, wife of Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba, as ambassador for family planning at a moving and powerful ceremony on May 12, 2017 in Sandogo. Announcing her new role, Meda spoke openly of his ambitious expectations for the new ambassador's contributions toward the achievement of Burkina Faso’s family planning and development objectives.

Amendment to National Hospital Insurance Fund Act Will Expand Health Insurance Coverage in Kenya
Supported by USAID's Health Policy Plus project, Kenya's parliamentary health committee adopted an amendment bill to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) act.

Boosting Family Planning Access in Pakistan
HP+ is supporting women leaders and government officials in Sindh to advocate for increased investments in family planning. It is expected that these activities, along with upcoming initiatives working with the media and male champions, will help Sindh expand family planning access, increase contraceptive prevalence, and make progress toward achieving the SDGs, FP2020 commitments, and Pakistan’s national development goals.

Busy Fall Sharing HP+'s Work Across the Globe
This fall the project was presenting its work at international conferences and fora across the globe. This story covers three of those presentations.

Côte d'Ivoire Issues Memo to Scale Up Postpartum Family Planning
The Director General of Health of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of Côte d'Ivoire issued a memorandum scaling up postpartum family planning (PPFP). The new guidance calls for health facilities and qualified service providers to inform new mothers of the full range of family planning methods to ensure free and informed choice of options immediately following delivery.

Education Advocates Empowered by New Mobile Education App
Representatives from Guatemala’s Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) launched EscuelAPP, a new mobile application designed to enhance civil society’s role in holding the national government accountable for high-quality education. The application was developed by the USAID-funded Health and Education Policy Plus (HEP+) and is linked to a database created and maintained by HEP+ and its predecessor policy projects.

First Annual Anita Datar Prize Awarded in Mali
It has been one year since our colleague and friend, Anita Datar, was tragically and senselessly killed while she was working in Bamako, Mali. Anita, along with a team of colleagues from Mali and the United States, were in Bamako to meet with local government and civil society members to launch Health Policy Plus – a program which aims to improve health services, and equitable access to them, for all Malians.

Guatemala Launches Decentralization Pilot Programs
With HEP+ support, a National Decentralization Plan was approved by President Jimmy Morales in February 2017. On July 21, 2017, with President Morales in attendance, SCEP signed agreements with the Municipal Association of Los Altos in the Quetzaltenango Department to launch pilot decentralization programs in three municipalities.

Health Spending in Kenya Up, but Need for Increased Capacity and Funds Remain
A new HP+ study shows that the Kenyan government has gradually increased its investment in the nation’s health sector over the past several years. These increases have occurred not only at the national level, but also among Kenya’s counties which collectively boosted their health contributions by nearly one-third from the previous year.

Herminia Reyes, Director of Guatemala's HEP+, is awarded the National Order Francisco Marroquín
During the June 25th celebrations of Guatemala’s Day of the Teacher, Herminia Reyes was one of four educators awarded the National Order Francisco Marroquín by President Jimmy Morales. This medal, awarded since 1963, is the highest honor for educators in the country. It recognizes educators who have distinguished themselves and improved education for the benefit of Guatemala. Ms. Reyes was among 92 nominees for this prestigious recognition.

HP+ at RHSC: Sharing Best Practices in Costed Implementation Plan Execution
Attending the 17th General Membership Meeting of the Reproductive Health Supply Coalition (RHSC)—held October 10–14 in Seattle, Washington—technical leadership from the USAID-funded Health Policy Plus (HP+) project shared their work on Costed Implementation Plans (CIPs) with hundreds of family planning and reproductive health stakeholders from around the world.

HP+ at the 2016 International AIDS Conference
To better respond to the ongoing global AIDS epidemic, thousands of advocates, researchers, civil society members, policymakers, people living with HIV, and journalists gathered in Durban, South Africa this July to share knowledge, discuss critical issues, and reveal new scientific findings. HP+ staff were there as well participating in these exchanges and contributing evidence and ideas on how the field can improve access, equity, and rights in the global HIV response.

HP+ at the 2016 International Family Planning Conference
In late January we participated in the 2016 International Family Planning Conference. This is a recap of our presentations and related blogs.

HP+ Brings It All Together on World AIDS Day
Each step in the continuum is part of a complex and continuous process that needs our full commitment and investment to better serve those living with and affected by HIV.

HP+ Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day 2016
This December, HP+ staff, will join others from across the globe in standing for #HealthForAll on this year’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day.

HP+ Convened Project Team for Third Partners Meeting
Last week HP+ convened a meeting drawing together representatives from this project team for their third partners meeting. This particular meeting provided a space to discuss the integration of gender and capacity-building in project activities.

HP+ costing work helping to expand Kenya's free maternal health program, reaching 700,000 women each year
HP+ provided assistance to Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) and the NHIF to re-design the program and to cost the benefits package, ensuring that the government allocated adequate resources. HP+ supported the MoH to collect and synthesize data on what resources were required to implement the program under NHIF.

HP+ Engages Mali Government, Obtains Signature to Dakar Declaration
On December 9, 2016, Mali became one of the final ECOWAS (Economic Community of West Africa) countries to sign the Dakar Declaration on Factoring Key Populations in the Response to HIV and AIDS. HP+ had been working with the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and the National High Council to Fight against AIDS for several months to obtain a signature on the Declaration.

HP+ Initiates Pakistan Women's Leadership Program
From October 3-7, in Islamabad, HP+ initiated the Pakistan's Women's Leadership: Achieving Sindh's FP 2020 Commitments program, which builds on HPP's successful model for strengthening women's individual leadership and collective FP/RH policy advocacy, as well as an innovative HP+ core-funded and women-centered approach to accountability for FP 2020 commitments.

HP+ is Engaging with Health Facilities to Reduce HIV-related Stigma and Discrimination
The S&D package was presented at a webinar, “Engaging with Health Facilities for HIV-related Stigma Reduction,” on February 16, 2017. At the webinar, HP+ staff joined USAID colleagues to share HP+ best practices, resources, and current work related to engagement with health facilities for HIV-related stigma reduction.

HP+ is Proud to be Part of the Movement to Ensure Family Planning Access in Madagascar
HP+ recently shared our work at the four-day National Family Planning Conference in Antananarivo, Madagascar, a space for donors and family planning (FP) stakeholders to share their work and progress in facilitating Madagascar's increased investment in FP access.

HP+ Joins Thousands at the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
HP+ joined more than 2,000 delegates from 101 countries gathered to explore building resilient and responsive health systems at the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research (HSR2016). Held in Vancouver, the meeting concluded on November 18, 2016, when members released a statement reflecting key themes emerging from the week’s discourse and a path forward in our field.

HP+ Nigeria Holds Family Planning Advocates Workshop on FP Financing
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and Health Policy Plus (HP+) project hosted a high-level Family Planning (FP) Advocates’ workshop in Abuja. The event brought together prominent Nigerians from a wide variety of backgrounds to explore the challenges facing Family Planning in Nigeria and to commit to specific actions advocating for increased resources for FP intervention in Nigeria.

HP+ Shares Work on Transforming Gender Norms at 2016 Women Deliver Conference
This event shared findings from the systematic review of Transforming Gender Norms, Roles, and Power Dynamics for Better Health. Participants were able to discuss and apply evidence-based strategies that transform gender norms, roles, and relationships for successful improvements in FP/MNCH outcomes.

HP+ supporting Malawi's FP2020 goals
Prior to the summit, in collaboration with the government of Malawi, DFID, UNFPA, and other civil society organizations, HP+ held a high-level meeting in Lilongwe to brief the media and discuss Malawi's progress on FP2020 commitments. With the objective of increasing the country's contraceptive prevalence rate 60% by 2020, with a focused increase in those aged 15-24.

HP+ Supports the Global Effort to Provide Respectful Maternity and Quality Midwifery Care Worldwide
On Monday, February 27, HP+ supported the “Midwives’ Voices, Midwives’ Realities” policy dialogue at the Wilson Center, in Washington, DC. The event provided an opportunity to discuss the recently released Midwives Voices, Midwives Realities global survey conducted by the World Health Organization, International Confederation of Midwives, and White Ribbon Alliance.

HP+ West Africa Joins the OP Donors' Caravan
HP+ West Africa's regional director, Modibo Maïga, and deputy director Brahima Bassane joined a high-level delegation of Ouagadougou Partnership donors in Burkina Faso last week to highlight USAID's and the project's pivotal role in developing and supporting the implementation of that country's costed implementation plan.

Indonesia Faces Opportunities to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health
There is an urgent need to increase engagement of the commercial private sector, civil society organizations, and media outlets to address Indonesia’s pressing maternal and newborn health (MNH) needs, cites a recent report. The report, produced by the USAID-funded Health Policy Plus project, is a call to action for the government of Indonesia, as well as the country's private sector, civil society, and media organizations.

Kenya Counties Adopt New Budgeting Approach, Commit US$2 Million to HIV
welve counties in Kenya have adopted a new budgeting approach and increased their health sector allocations, following training and support in program-based budgeting (PBB). By implementing PBB, an approach that ties funds to priority health areas, the 12 counties increased their collective health sector allocations by Kshs 1.2 billion (approximately US$12 million) from the previous fiscal year (FY) 2015/16 budget.

Kenya's Health Spending Up, but Falls Short of Set Targets
Kenya’s national and county governments are allocating more funds—in absolute terms—to the health sector. However, despite increases, the total health sector allocation remains below the Abuja target, to which the Kenya government has committed. The Abuja target refers to an international pledge that urges governments to allocate at least 15 percent of their annual budget to improve the health sector.

Liberia Surpasses Goal, Kicks off Development of Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan
Liberia remains one of the fastest growing nations in the world with respect to population growth rate. Approximately 60% of Liberians are under 30 years of age and one in three teenagers have experienced a pregnancy. Modern contraceptive use remains low at 20% amidst slowly rising demand. The CIP presents an important opportunity for the country to bolster resources and momentum to scale up strategic efforts to meet the country's goal of increasing its modern contraceptive prevalence rate.

Madagascar Advances System for Universal Health Coverage
Madagascar's government council passed a decree in April 2017 establishing a national health solidarity fund as part of its universal health coverage (UHC) efforts.

Mauritania Adopts a Law on Reproductive Health after Sustained Advocacy Efforts
After nearly 20 years of sustained advocacy efforts Mauritania, the Council of Ministers of the government of Mauritania approved the text of a new Reproductive Health (RH) Law submitted by the Minister of Health.

New Article in GHSP Provides Recommendations on Best Practices for Postabortion Care Globally
The most recent issue of Global Health: Science and Practice, includes an article co-authored by HP+’s Sara Pappa. The piece offers key study findings and program recommendations for improved Postabortion Care (PAC) services worldwide.

New Kenya Law Ensures Access to Health Services
The USAID-funded Health Policy Project (HPP), the Health Policy Plus (HP+) project's predecessor, provided extensive technical assistance to Kenya's Ministry of Health in the development of this law, facilitating advocacy and consensus-building efforts and providing guidance on linking the law with the Kenya Health Policy.

New PLOS Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Modeling Collection Focuses on Programmatic Next Steps
This new PLOS Collection developed in collaboration with USAID, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focuses on the next steps of the program and features new modelling articles published in PLOS ONE and PLOS Medicine aiming to help countries examine the potential effects of focusing on specific sub-populations for male circumcision services.

New Study Analyzes HIV Treatment Funding Needs and Gaps in 97 Countries
A modeling study published last week in the journal PLOS Medicine shows that site-level HIV treatment will cost $53 billion in 97 countries worldwide in order to achieve the "90-90-90" treatment targets set by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.

Nigeria's Fourth National RAPID Can Guide Country's Future Development
On July 6, a representative of the acting president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, launched Nigeria's fourth National RAPID. RAPID is an evidenced-based advocacy tool that projects the social and economic consequences of high fertility on different sectors of the economy, including labor, education, health, urbanization, and agriculture.

Pakistan's Women Leaders: An Unfolding Story
Participants in HP+'s Women's Leadership initiative in Pakistan have had tremendous success, directly contributing to policy and other efforts aimed at expanding outreach and access to family planning services for youth.

Palladium Honors Anita Datar as Dedicated Global Health Leader
The memorial event was sponsored by Palladium, for whom Anita worked, and attended by approximately 200 of Anita’s friends, family members, and colleagues. Farley Cleghorn, head of Palladium’s global health practice, moderated. Other guests who had been personally and professionally close to Anita used spoken word, art, and song to celebrate her life and her many lasting contributions to the field of global health and development.

Partnerships for Policy Development: A Case Study From Uganda's Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning
An article published this week in Global Health Science and Practice presents a case study from Uganda's costed implementation plan for family planning. The piece was co-authored by HP+ Project Director, Suneeta Sharma, HP+'s Deputy Director, FP/RH, James N. Gribble, and HP+/RTI's Alyson Lipsky, alongside USAID's Linda Cahaelen.

PMAC 2017: Paths to Universal Health Coverage for Marginalized Groups Explored at USAID Session
Progress towards universal health coverage will not guarantee that historically marginalized populations will benefit from new health insurance schemes. This was the topic of a dynamic side-session - Extending Coverage to Marginalized Groups – hosted by USAID on January 29, 2017, at the Prince Mahidol Award Conference, in Bangkok, Thailand.

Policy Forum Examines the Complexities of Health Policymaking in Developing Countries
How can you ensure sustainable domestic financing for health programs that prioritize access to the marginalized? How do you navigate power struggles at the decentralized level to effectively implement health programs? How do you keep policy reforms moving forward when stakeholders are at odds? These were among the challenging policy—and political—issues discussed at the forum on “The Art of Policymaking: Advancing Health Policy in Dynamic and Complex Environments,” hosted by HP+.

Sokoto State Deputy Governor Inaugurates Child Spacing Advocacy Working Group
Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, the deputy governor of Sokoto State, inaugurated the Sokoto State Child Spacing Advocacy Working Group on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. The Sokoto State Child Spacing Advocacy Working Group (AWG) is an initiative of the USAID-funded Health Policy Plus (HP+) project in Nigeria. It is expected to create a platform for stakeholders in Sokoto State to engage with policymakers to promote improved policies and funding for maternal and child health and child spacing.

Something to Build On: ";Innovation Exchange" Celebrates HEPP's Close, and a New Beginning in Guatemala
Over the past five years, HEPP contributed technical assistance around health, nutrition, and educational policies, and strengthened Guatemala’s investments in social development. With this support, the country’s government and civil society oversaw improvements in transparency, accountability, gender equity, and multiculturalism.

Spotlight Session: Domestic Solutions for Sustainable Family Planning Financing to 2030 and Beyond
At the July 2017 Family Planning Summit in London, HP+’s Deputy Director for FP/RH, Jay Gribble, curated and moderated a spotlight session on domestic solutions for sustainable family planning financing.

Stigma: A Multiplier of HIV Risk and Prevalence
A recent article, published in AIDS Care, examines how stigma faced by sex workers affects their use of HIV- and non-HIV related healthcare services and undermines their human right to health. The authors argue that stigma—particularly the intersection of key population- and HIV-related stigma—acts as a roadblock at each step in the HIV treatment cascade, threatening individuals’ health and our collective ability to control the HIV epidemic.

Tanzania AIDS Trust Fund Advances
Tanzania's AIDS Trust Fund (ATF) was established in March 2015 through a parliamentary amendment to the Tanzania Commission for AIDS Act. The ATF’s recent progress is due in part to support from the Health Policy Plus project, and its predecessor the Health Policy Project, which has been providing technical assistance to the Tanzania Commission for AIDS since May 2015.

World Population Day 2016 Statement
World Population Day 2016 gives us the opportunity to take stock of our progress in addressing a variety of population issues vital to helping people achieve their own potential, and helping countries achieve their economic growth goals.

Publication

Contribuer à l’atteinte du Dividende Démographique au Burkina Faso
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Contribuer à l’atteinte du Dividende Démographique au Burkina Faso. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Contribuer à l’atteinte du Dividende Démographique en Côte d’Ivoire
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Contribuer à l’atteinte du Dividende Démographique en Côte d’Ivoire. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

17 Reasons to Invest in Family Planning in Pakistan: Accelerating Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Harris, S. and J. Gribble. 2016. 17 Reasons to Invest in Family Planning in Pakistan: Accelerating Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

A Summary of the Costed Implementation Plan on Family Planning for Sindh
Plan Implementation Unit, Costed Implementation Plan, Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh. 2017. A Summary of the Costed Implementation Plan on Family Planning for Sindh. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Malawi: The Role of Population and Family Planning
Franklin, B., R. Naik, S. Pappa, and S. Sacher. 2017. Accelerating Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals in Malawi: The Role of Population and Family Planning. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Analyse Situationnelle de la Prestation des Soins Essentiels dans la Communauté via les Agents de Santé Communautaires au Mali en 2015: Résultats et Conclusions Clés
Saint-Firmin, P., B.D. Diakité, et A. Diawara. 2017. Analyse Situationnelle de la Prestation des Soins Essentiels dans la Communauté via les Agents de Santé Communautaires au Mali en 2015. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Analysis of the Government of Tanzania's Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Budget, Fiscal Year 2016/17
Lee, B., A. Dutta, and H. Lyimo. 2016. Analysis of the Government of Tanzania's Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children Budget, Fiscal Year 2016/17. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Anticipated and Experienced Violence Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya and Their Relationship to Utilization of General and HIV-specific Health Services
L. Nyblade and C. Barke"Anticipated and Experienced Violence Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya and Their Relationship to Utilization of General and HIV-specific Health Services." Poster at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Appliquer une Approche de Marché Total au DMPA-SC
Health Policy Project. 2017. Appliquer une Approche de Marché Total au DMPA-SC. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Applying a Total Market Approach to DMPA-SC
Health Policy Plus Project. 2017. Applying a Total Market Approach to DMPA-SC. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

At-a-Glance Analysis of Kenya’s National and County Health Budgets FY 2016/17
Health Policy Project. 2017. At-a-Glance Analysis of Kenya’s National and County Health Budgets FY 2016/17. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Beyond Abuja: A Primer on Approaches for Timely and Targeted Health Budget Advocacy—Building on the Tanzanian Experience
Prabhakaran, S., M. Ginivan, and A. Dutta. 2017. Beyond Abuja: A Primer on Approaches for Timely and Targeted Health Budget Advocacy—Building on the Tanzanian Experience. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Boosting Family Planning within the Sustainable Development Goals Framework: A Way Forward for Sindh, Pakistan
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Boosting Family Planning within the Sustainable Development Goals Framework: A Way Forward for Sindh, Pakistan. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Building the Capacity of 12 Counties in Program-based Budgeting: A Summary Report
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Building the Capacity of 12 Counties in Program-based Budgeting: A Summary Report. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Can differentiated care models solve the crisis in HIV treatment financing? Analysis of prospects for 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
Barker, C., A. Dutta, and K. Klein. 2017. “Can differentiated care models solve the crisis in HIV treatment financing? Analysis of prospects for 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.” Journal of the International AIDS Society 20(Supplement 4): 21648.

Comparative Analysis: Policies Affecting Family Planning Access for Young Women in Guatemala, Malawi, and Nepal
Rosen, J.E., S. Pappa, A. Vazzano, and E. Neason. 2017. Comparative Analysis: Policies Affecting Family Planning Access for Young Women in Guatemala, Malawi, and Nepal. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Cost of Providing HIV Care and Treatment Services in Private For-Profit Sector in Kenya
Koseki, S. 2017. “Cost of Providing HIV Care and Treatment Services in Private For-Profit Sector in Kenya.” PowerPoint presented at iHEA 2017 World Congress at Boston.

Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning in Ethiopia, 2015 - 2020
Ethiopia Ministry of Health. 2016. Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning in Ethiopia, 2015 - 2020. Addis Ababa: MOH.

Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning in Ethiopia, 2015/16 - 2019/20
Ethiopia Ministry of Health (MOH). 2016. Costed Implementation Plan for Family Planning in Ethiopia, 2015/16 - 2019/20. Addis Ababa: MOH.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: 10-Step Process for CIP Planning, Development, and Execution
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: 10-Step Process for CIP Planning, Development, and Execution. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: 10-Step Process for CIP Planning, Development, and Execution (French)
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: 10-Step Process for CIP Planning, Development, and Execution. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: Standard Elements Checklist
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning Standard Elements Checklist. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: Standard Elements Checklist (French)
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning Standard Elements Checklist. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: The Basics
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: The Basics. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: The Basics (French)
Health Policy Project. 2015. Costed Implementation Plans for Family Planning: The Basics. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Costs and Constraints in Meeting Ambitious Scale-up Targets for Pediatric and Adolescent Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya
Dutta, A., S. Bowsky, D. Mwai, and C. Barker. 2016. "Costs and Constraints in Meeting Ambitious Scale-up Targets for Pediatric and Adolescent Antiretroviral Treatment in Kenya." Poster at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Developing Costed Implementation Plans: Team Roles and Responsibilities
Health Policy Project. 2015. Developing Costed Implementation Plans: Team Roles and Responsibilities. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Developing Costed Implementation Plans: Team Roles and Responsibilities (French)
Health Policy Project. 2015. Developing Costed Implementation Plans: Team Roles and Responsibilities. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Engaging with Health Facilities for HIV-related Stigma Reduction
Nyblade, L., Metheny, N., Jacinthe, S. 2017. Engaging with Health Facilities for HIV-related Stigma Reduction. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Equipe d'Informatique Sanitaire de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (WAHIT)
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Equipe d'Informatique Sanitaire de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (WAHIT). Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Evidence and Advocacy Unlocking Resources for Family Planning in Nigeria
Jurczynska, K. 2017. “Evidence and Advocacy: Unlock Resources for Family Planning in Nigeria.” Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Family Planning and the Sustainable Development Goals in Guatemala
Health and Education Policy Plus. 2017. Family Planning and the Sustainable Development Goals in Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health and Education Policy Plus.

Family Planning CIP Costing Tool
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Family Planning CIP Costing Tool. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Family Planning CIP Costing Tool User Guide
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Family Planning CIP Costing Tool User Guide. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Family Planning in Latin America’s UHC Agenda
Fagan, T. 2017. “Family Planning in Latin America’s UHC Agenda.” PowerPoint presented at iHEA 2017 World Congress at Boston.

Family Planning in the Context of Latin America's Universal Health Coverage Agenda
Fagan, T., A. Dutta, J. Rosen, A. Olivetti, and K. Klein. 2017. "Family Planning in the Context of Latin America's Universal Health Coverage Agenda."

Financing Family Planning: Chile
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Chile. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Colombia
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Colombia. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Costa Rica
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Costa Rica. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Dominican Republic
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Dominican Republic. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Guatemala
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Haiti
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Haiti. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Honduras
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Honduras. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Jamaica
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Jamaica. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing Family Planning: Peru
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Financing Family Planning: Peru. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing for Family Planning in Nigeria
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Financing for Family Planning in Nigeria. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Financing the Sindh Costed Implementation Plan (CIP): Strengths and Gaps
Plan Implementation Unit, Costed Implementation Plan, Population Welfare Department, Government of Sindh. 2017. Financing the Sindh Costed Implementation Plan (CIP): Strengths and Gaps. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Focus on Peace and Prosperity: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Achieve Peace and Prosperity
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Focus on Peace and Prosperity: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Achieve Peace and Prosperity. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Focus on People: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Safeguard Pakistan's People
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Focus on People: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Safeguard Pakistan's People. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Focus on the Planet: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Protect Pakistan's Natural Resources
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Focus on the Planet: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs and Protect Pakistan's Natural Resources. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Focus on the Planet: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs, Avert Natural Disasters, and Ensure Sustainable Growth
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Focus on the Planet: Invest in Family Planning to Achieve the SDGs, Avert Natural Disasters, and Ensure Sustainable Growth. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

From Advocacy to Accountability: Empowering Communities Throughout the UHC Process
Cardona, R.V. 2017. "From Advocacy to Accountability: Empowering Communities Throughout the UHC Process." PowerPoint presentation presented at Extending Coverage to Marginalized Groups, Bangkok.

Government Stewardship of the For-Profit Private Health Sector in Afghanistan
Cross, H., Sayedi, O., Irani, L., Archer L., Sears K., and Sharma S. 2016 "Government Stewardship of the For-Profit Private Health Sector in Afghanistan." Health Policy and Planning. doi: 10.1093/heapol/czw130.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Chile (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Chile. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Colombia (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Colombia. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Costa Rica (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Costa Rica. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Dominican Republic (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Dominican Republic. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Guatemala (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Haiti (French)
Financing Family Planning: Haiti. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Honduras (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Honduras. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing for Family Planning: Peru (Spanish)
Financing Family Planning: Peru. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Financing: Increasing Affordable Access to Key Health Services
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Health Financing: Increasing Affordable Access to Key Health Services. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Health Policy Plus. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus: Kenya and East Africa
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Health Policy Plus: Kenya and East Africa. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus: Madagascar
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Health Policy Plus: Madagascar. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus: Madagascar (French)
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Health Policy Plus: Madagascar. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus: Malawi
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Health Policy Plus: Malawi. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Health Policy Plus: Supporting a Sustainable HIV Response for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Health Policy Plus: Supporting a Sustainable HIV Response for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Held Back By Fear: How Stigma and Discrimination Keep Adolescents from Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Held Back By Fear: How Stigma and Discrimination Keep Adolescents from Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Services. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

HIV Trends among Adolescents and Young Adults Ages 15-24 in 23 High-burden Countries
Barker, C., S. Bowsky, and A. Dutta. 2016. "HIV Trends Among Adolescents and Young Adults Ages 15-24 in 23 High-burden Countries." Poster at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

How County Health Leadership Can Influence County Budgets
Health Policy Plus. 2017. How County Health Leadership Can Influence County Budgets. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

How Sustainable is Decentralizing Healthcare Financing to Municipalities? Promoting Devolution to Improve Resource Utilization, Accountability and Equity in Guatemala
Valladares, R. 2017. ” How Sustainable is Decentralizing Healthcare Financing to Municipalities? Promoting Devolution to Improve Resource Utilization, Accountability and Equity in Guatemala.” PowerPoint presented at iHEA 2017 World Congress.

Illustrative CIP Process Roadmap and Sequencing
Health Policy Project. 2015. Illustrative CIP Process Roadmap and Sequencing. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

Illustrative CIP Process Roadmap and Sequencing (French)
Health Policy Project. 2015. Illustrative CIP Process Roadmap and Sequencing. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Project.

ImpactNOW Madagascar: L’impact d’investissement en planification familiale
Health Policy Plus. 2016. ImpactNOW Madagascar: L'impact d'investissement en planification familiale. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Improving Access to Quality Healthcare: A Political Economy Analysis of the Prospects for Municipal Health Insurance Schemes in Guatemala
Bland, G., L. Peinado, and C. Stewart. 2017. Improving Access to Quality Healthcare: A Political Economy Analysis of the Prospects for Municipal Health Insurance Schemes in Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health and Education Policy Plus.

L’environnement légal pour la planification familiale et la santé de la reproduction à Madagascar
Brinkerhoff, D.W., O. Indriamihaja, A. Lipsky, and C. Stewart. 2017. L’environnement légal pour la planification familiale et la santé de la reproduction à Madagascar. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

La Planificación Familiar y los Objectivos de Desarrollo Sostenible en Guatemala
Health and Education Policy Plus. 2017. La Planificación Familiar y los Objectivos de Desarrollo Sostenible en Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health and Education Policy Plus.

Les Voies du Changement : Comment l’introduction du DMPA-SC pourrait Changer la donne d’un Programme National de Planification Familiale
Health Policy Project. 2017. Les Voies du Changement : Comment l’introduction du DMPA-SC pourrait Changer la donne d’un Programme National de Planification Familiale.

Macro-fiscal Challenges and Realistic Prospects for Domestic Resource Mobilization for HIV in Zambia and Uganda
Fagan, T., V. Menon, S. Koseki, and A. Dutta. 2016. "Macro-fiscal Challenges and Realistic Prospects for Domestic Resource Mobilization for HIV in Zambia and Uganda." Presentation at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Mapping of Organizations Working in Youth-friendly Health Services in Malawi
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Mapping of Organizations Working in Youth-friendly Health Services in Malawi. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Meeting the Reproductive Intentions of PLHIV in Malawi
Mtema, O. 2016. "Meeting the Reproductive Intentions of PLHIV in Malawi." Presentation at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Mejora del acceso a una atención de calidad: análisis desde la economía política sobre las perspectivas de los planes municipales de seguros de salud en Guatemala
Bland, G., L. Peinado, and C. Stewart. 2017. Mejora del acceso a una atención de calidad: análisis desde la economía política sobre las perspectivas de los planes municipales de seguros de salud en Guatemala. Washington, DC: Palladium, HEP+.

Mozambique Test and Start Cost Analysis
Ministry of Health. 2017. “Mozambique Test and Start Cost Analysis.” Presentation prepared for Mozambique Ministry of Health with the Health Policy Plus project. Maputo: Ministry of Health.

National and County Health Budget Analysis FY 2015/16
Ministry of Health. 2016. National and County Health Budget Analysis FY 2015/16. Nairobi: Republic of Kenya.

National and County Health Budget Analysis FY 2016/17
Ministry of Health. 2017. National and County Health Budget Analysis FY 2016/17. Nairobi: Republic of Kenya.

Nigeria Population and Development
Federal Ministry of Health, National Population Commission, and Health Policy Plus. 2017. Nigeria Population and Development. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Nigeria's 2004 National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development: Implementation Assessment Highlights
Health Policy Plus. 2017. “Nigeria’s 2004 National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development: Implementation Assessment Highlights.” Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Outil de Budgétisation du PANB en Planification Familiale: Guide de l’Utilisateur
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Outil de Budgétisation du PANB en Planification Familiale: Guide de l’Utilisateur. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Outil de Budgétisation en Planification Familiale du PANB
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Outil de Budgétisation en Planification Familiale du PANB. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Pathways of Change: How DMPA-SC Introduction may Impact a National Family Planning Program
Health Policy Plus Project. 2017. Pathways of Change: How DMPA-SC Introduction may Impact a National Family Planning Program. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

PEPFAR Malawi Gender Assessment Report (2015)
Pendleton, J., M. Mellish, and H. Sapuwa. 2016. PEPFAR Malawi Gender Assessment Report (2015). Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Potential Domestic Source Financing for Scaled-Up Antiretroviral Therapy in 97 Countries from 2015 to 2020
Dutta, A. and C. Barker. 2016. "Potential Domestic Source Financing for Scaled-Up Antiretroviral Therapy in 97 Countries from 2015 to 2020." Presentation at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Rapid Assessment of the Jamaica Key Populations Challenge Fund (KPCF) Stigma-reduction Training
Stockton, M., L. Nyblade, S. McLeish, and B. O’Connor. 2016. Rapid Assessment of the Jamaica Key Populations Challenge Fund (KPCF) Stigma-reduction Training. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

RAPID: The Change We Seek, Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Health, National Population Commission, and Health Policy Plus. 2017. RAPID: The Change We Seek, Nigeria. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Reaching the Vulnerable with Effective Health Services and Financing Protection: How Well Are We Doing?
Gwatkin, D.R. 2017. "Reaching the Vulnerable with Effective Services and Financial Protection: How Well Are We Doing?" PowerPoint presentation presented at Extending Coverage to Marginalized Groups, Bangkok.

Redress at 10: An Analysis of Addressing HIV-related Discrimination in Jamaica
Stewart, C. and Williams, T. 2017. Redress at 10: An Analysis of Addressing HIV-related Discrimination in Jamaica. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Re-envisioning Maternal and Newborn Health in Indonesia: How the Private Sector and Civil Society Can Ignite Change
Rajkotia, Y., J. Gergen, I. Djurovic, S. Koseki, M. Coe, et al. 2016. Re-envisioning Maternal and Newborn Health in Indonesia: How the Private Sector and Civil Society Can Ignite Change. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Re-envisioning Maternal and Newborn Health in Indonesia: Private Sector Roundtable Meeting Proceedings
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Re-envisioning Maternal and Newborn Health in Indonesia: Private Sector Roundtable Meeting Proceedings. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Saving the Lives of Moms and Babies: Civil Society and Media Workshop Meeting Proceedings
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Saving the Lives of Moms and Babies: Civil Society and Media Workshop Meeting Proceedings. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Summary of a Count of Bedside Midwives in Malawi
White Ribbon Alliance. 2017. Summary of a Count of Bedside Midwives in Malawi. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

System-level Barriers to FP-HIV Integration in Malawi
McGinn, E., O. Mtema, and L. Irani. 2016. "System-level Barriers to FP-HIV Integration in Malawi." Presentation at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

The Battle Over Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: What Difference Can a One-day Training Make?
Poteat, T., D. Solares, A. Gibbs, A. Vazzano, R. Olson, et al. 2016. "The Battle over Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: What Difference Can a One-day Training Make?" Presented at the International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies that Reach the Marginalized
Sharma, S. 2017. "The Devil is in the Details: Designing and Implementing UHC Policies the Reach the Marginalized." PowerPoint presentation presented at Extending Coverage to Marginalized Groups, Bangkok.

The GFF Investment Case in Priority Countries: Why, What, How and Beyond
Dutta, A. 2016. "The GFF Investment Case in Priority Countries: Why, What, How and Beyond." Presentation at USAID Headquarters.

The Importance of Measuring and Addressing Anticipated Stigma and Discrimination: Associations with Seeking General and HIV-specific Health Services Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya
The Importance of Measuring and Addressing Anticipated Stigma and Discrimination: Associations with Seeking General and HIV-specific Health Services Among Male and Female Sex Workers in Kenya." Poster at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South A

The Legal Environment for Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Madagascar
Brinkerhoff, D.W., O. Indriamihaja, A. Lipsky, and C. Stewart. 2017. The Legal Environment for Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Madagascar. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

The Motion Tracker: Monitoring Local Action to Hold Governments Accountable for Global Commitments
Health Policy Plus. 2017. The Motion Tracker: Monitoring Local Action to Hold Governments Accountable for Global Commitments. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

The Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Reasons to Invest in Family Planning in Pakistan
Health Policy Plus. 2016. The Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Reasons to Invest in Family Planning in Pakistan. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Towards a Stigma-free Generation: Health Policy Plus Investing in Stigma Reduction
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Towards a Stigma-free Generation: Health Policy Plus Investing in Stigma Reduction. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Towards an AIDS-free Generation: Health Policy Plus Supports PEPFAR's Drive to Reach HIV Treatment, Care, Support Targets
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Towards an AIDS-free Generation: Health Policy Plus Supports PEPFAR's Drive to Reach HIV Treatment, Care, Support Targets. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Understanding Needs and Realistic Prospects for Domestic Resource Mobilization to Fund HIV Responses in Zambia and Uganda
Fagan, T., V. Menon, S. Koseki, and A. Dutta. 2016."Understanding Needs and Realistic Prospects for Domestic Resource Mobilization to Fund HIV Responses in Zambia and Uganda." Presented at the 2016 International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Understanding Prospects for Mobilizing Domestic Resources for HIV in Uganda
Koseki, S., T. Fagan, and V. Menon. 2016. "Understanding Prospects for Mobilizing Domestic Resources for HIV in Uganda." Poster at International AIDS Conference, Durban, South Africa.

Vers une Génération sans SIDA: Health Policy Plus appuie l’effort de PEPFAR pour atteindre les cibles de traitement, de soins et de soutien du VIH
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Vers une Génération sans SIDA: Health Policy Plus appuie l’effort de PEPFAR pour atteindre les cibles de traitement, de soins et de soutien du VIH. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Vers Une Generation Sans Stigmatisation: Health Policy Plus Investit Dans la Reduction de la Stigmatisation
Health Policy Plus. 2016. Vers Une Generation Sans Stigmatisation: Health Policy Plus Investit Dans la Reduction de la Stigmatisation. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

West Africa Health Informatics Team (WAHIT)
Health Policy Plus. 2017. West Africa Health Informatics Team (WAHIT). Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

What is Policy? Definitions and Key Concepts
Health Policy Plus. 2016. What is Policy? Definitions and Key Concepts. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Women’s Leadership for Achieving Sindh’s Family Planning 2020 Commitments: Capacity Development and Action for Collective Outcomes
Health Policy Plus. 2017. Women’s Leadership for Achieving Sindh’s Family Planning 2020 Commitments: Capacity Development and Action for Collective Outcomes. Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Youth-friendly Health Services Training Manual: Facilitators Guide, Second Edition
Ministry of Health. 2017. Youth-friendly Health Services Training Manual: Facilitators Guide, Second Edition. Lilongwe: Republic of Malawi.

Youth-friendly Health Services Training Manual: Participants Handbook, Second Edition
Ministry of Health. 2017. Youth-friendly Health Services Training Manual: Participants Guide, Second Edition. Lilongwe: Republic of Malawi.

ИНВЕСТИЦИИ В УСИЛИЯ ПО СНИЖЕНИЮ СТИГМЫ В РАМКАХ ПРОЕКТА «HEALTH POLICY PLUS», НАЦЕЛЕННОГО НА ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ СВОБОДНОГО ОТ СТИГМЫ ПОКОЛЕНИЯ
Health Policy Plus. 2016. ИНВЕСТИЦИИ В УСИЛИЯ ПО СНИЖЕНИЮ СТИГМЫ В РАМКАХ ПРОЕКТА «HEALTH POLICY PLUS», НАЦЕЛЕННОГО НА ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ СВОБОДНОГО ОТ СТИГМЫ ПОКОЛЕНИЯ Washington, DC: Palladium, Health Policy Plus.

Viewpoints

#HIVprevention: Part of a Comprehensive HIV Continuum
This World AIDS Day, see what the HIV continuum means to us, why we’re putting our hands up for #HIVprevention, and tell us what the HIV continuum means to you.

#InDevelopment: The biggest question at AIDS 2016—how do we find the money and momentum to sustain the HIV response?
Health Financing experts Catherine Barker and Thomas Fagan discuss the financial challenges we face in eradicating HIV and the innovative approaches to financing that have the potential to revolutionize our response.

A Few Thoughts on Diplomacy and Demography
While it’s not always true, the lamentable truth is that demography as destiny is the case for most of the world’s population. One way to begin breaking down the demography-destiny cycle, and improve global security, is through health diplomacy, and in particular through family planning.

Accountability and Action: Women Lead the Way for Family Planning in Uganda
Timely and accurate data are key to developing and implementing family planning policies and programs. But what happens when those tasked with using data for decision making don't make those decisions? Or what if they make decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate data? Who is accountable for data quality? And how are they held accountable? A group of women leaders for family planning in Uganda explored these questions through a participatory assessment.

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Hinges on Family Planning
It will take work and time, but we can achieve a sustainable future—an alternative to the population growth we're currently facing and the cascading consequences that come along with it. Investing in family planning means giving the world a more measured growth curve and giving countries the chance to put the necessary systems and infrastructures in place to meet the demands of their people, accelerate growth, and make progress toward the SDGs.

Beyond the Gender Binary: Gender and Sexual Diversity Training on HIV
Gender and sexual minorities are treated unfairly in almost every society. Violence, stigma, and discrimination directly affect their health and interfere with access to health services, including HIV-related prevention, care, and treatment. In 2014, the Health Policy Project (HPP), in coordination with a U.S. government interagency team, developed a training aimed at sensitizing PEPFAR staff and their implementing partners in 38 countries.

Civil Society Briefing Brings Opportunity to (Re) Engage Civil Society Leaders in HIV Response
Civil Society Briefing Brings Opportunity to (Re) Engage Civil Society Leaders in HIV Response.

Combatting Fear and Stigma while Living with HIV in Jamaica
Advocate promotes prevention, works to change perceptions with her personal tale of triumph over a frightening virus and the stigma that it can bring.

Communities Demanding Quality Maternity Care
The White Ribbon Alliance, with support from the USAID-funded HP+ Project, is working to ensure respectful maternity care in Malawi. Citizens’ Hearings held in Malawi brought to light that many midwives often treat expectant mothers disrespectfully during childbirth at the health centres and hospitals.Malawi’s Citizens’ Hearings started in June 2016 and have so far taken place in 10 districts in the country attracting more than 6,000 citizens.

Dollars and Sense...Investing in Mothers
Can family planning save mothers' lives? Yes, and how it works is really quite simple. This Mother's Day, HP+'s Jay Gribble weighs in.

Dollars and Sense...Why Invest in Family Planning
How can limited resources for global health be spent to have the biggest possible impact? Health Policy Plus’ Jay Gribble does some soul searching and makes the case for family planning’s strong return on investment in his latest blog, where he argues, “Family planning isn’t just a good investment—it’s a great investment and yields large positive returns. But perhaps more important is the transformative role that family planning can play at the individual, family, community, and national levels.

Economics, financing and HIV: Reflections from the 2016 International AIDS Economics Network Preconference
Blog reflecting on the 2016 IAEN pre-conference, and how the field of health financing has changed since IAEN last met in Durban 16 years ago.

Engaging Politics For Universal Health Coverage: Analyze, Advocate, Align, Account
The global health community has rallied around universal health coverage (UHC) to ensure equitable access to high-quality services while mitigating financial hardship. This blog provides considerations for engaging politics from policy to action to help achieve UHC worldwide.

Family Planning in the Sustainable Development Goals: Seeking the Goldilocks Approach
In just a few years, we have shifted from an era when family planning was often marginalized due to political sensitivities or paid mere lip service, toward an invigorating, inspiring atmosphere of commitment that is fully evident here at ICFP.

How Kenya Can Achieve the SDGs and Universal Health Coverage
In 2013 Kenya devolved much of the function and authority of its central government out to 47 newly created counties. This devolution of power, if effectively leveraged, creates an opening for the country to accelerate progress toward achieving both the Sustainable Development Goals and universal health coverage.

HSR 2016: From Health Systems to Systems for Health
What would you do to access health care? Would you take a bus for three hours to a clinic? Arrange child care with friends and family? If you missed that bus, would you take a ride from the police? The Fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research opened with a story of what one woman from a rural indigenous community endured to get a simple biopsy in British Columbia, Canada. Out of this story emerged a common theme: Researchers must consider systems for health, not just health systems.

ICFP 2016: Bali...Finally!
Jay Gribble, Deputy Director, FP/RH and Senior Fellow reflects on attending the 2016 ICFP conference

International Women's Day 2017--Self-injecting Contraception: Now is the Time
A recent meeting of advocates supporting the introduction and scale up of the injectable contraceptive DMPA-subcutaneous (DMPA-SC)—commonly known as Sayana® Press, which is currently the only formulation on the market—provided the chance to learn how the method is being introduced in countries, discuss challenges countries are facing, and map the way forward to ensure that women who want to use it have access to it.

Is Health Insurance Global Health's Magic Bullet? The Top Five Misconceptions about Universal Health Coverage and Insurance
UHC and health insurance coverage are often assumed to mean the same thing. However, it is not necessarily true that the road to UHC must be paved with expanded health insurance! Here, we discuss common misconceptions about how insurance schemes advance the principles of universal health coverage.

Learning from the Best
Participating in the 2017 International Health Economics Association (iHEA) World Congress last month was an opportunity to view our work through a different lens. The wide array of experiences and lessons shared during the conference represented new ways of thinking about the challenges of mobilizing and sustaining sufficient domestic resources for health in developing countries.

Malawi Struggles in Providing Quality and Accessible Maternal Care
The Government of Malawi committed to achieving the SDGs by 2030 at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015, but is struggling in its efforts to achieve quality and accessible health services in accordance with the SDGs. This blog describes the reasons why that's the case.

Midwives, Task Sharing, and Family Planning: Experiences from Florida to West Africa
This year, the theme for the International Day of the Midwife, celebrated on May 5, is "Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life!" The word “partners” is key: midwives know the value of partnering with their clients and their clients’ families and communities. But another important partner, sometimes overlooked, are the other health workers that midwives routinely work with as they deliver well-woman, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.

Moving from Development to Execution: Applying Lessons from the Corporate World to Execute Costed Implementation Plans
This blog discusses ideas of how can we help countries develop and implement strong family planning programs across the globe.

Political Leadership, HIV, and Health: Keeping Leaders Accountable
In the lead-up to the UN High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, to be held in New York in June, this blog shines a light on the importance of political leadership to meet ambitious goals to help end the AIDS epidemic—and the need for civil society to set demands and hold government accountable for their stances and promises.

Reducing Stigma Against Gender and Sexual Minorities - A One-Day Training Makes a Difference
To reach the ambitious targets of the global HIV response, including universal treatment and viral suppression, we must first reach all populations with lifesaving HIV services. This blog discusses the HPP-developed gender and sexual diversity training and how it's affected communities and programming across the globe.

Shifting Norms on Family Size: Niger Focuses on Youth
Niger has a young and growing population. There is a role for development partners to help young girls in Niger—and in other West African countries—reach maturity before they begin having children. Young people need the opportunity to grow and learn and to understand that children by choice, not chance is part of creating healthier communities.

The Custodians of Today and Tomorrow: Youth Deserve a Say in Their Treatment Journey
Sara Bowsky, HP+ Deputy Director for HIV, concludes her blog post with, "It’s time for us as researchers, clinical care providers, and policymakers to listen up and take note. These youth are not just the future; they are our experts today."

The Power of One: Anita Datar’s Contributions to the Global AIDS Response
The global health community lost one of its stars on November 20, when Anita Datar of Palladium was among those killed in Bamako, Mali, where she was working to launch a new project that would improve that nation’s health policy and financing landscape.

Zero Discrimination Day: Breaking Down HIV Stigma with Individual, Structural, and Health Facility Policy Interventions
Studies from different parts of the world reveal that there are three immediately-actionable causes of HIV-related stigma in health facilities: lack of awareness among health workers of what stigma looks like and why it is damaging; fear of casual contact stemming from incomplete knowledge about HIV transmission; and the association of HIV with improper or immoral behavior.

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