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Addressing stockouts initative Introduction to Coalition and Initiative Overview

June 2015 |Arlington, Virginia Ellen T. Tompsett

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Presentation Outline

• Overview of the Coalition

• Why Stockouts? • Take Stock

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About the RHSC

“All people are able to access and use affordable and quality supplies, including a broad choice of contraceptive methods, needed to ensure their better sexual and reproductive health.”

-- Vision

“Our purpose is to bring together a diversity of partners and mobilize their collective strengths to increase access to a full range of affordable, quality reproductive health supplies in low- and middle-income countries.”

-- Mission

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36%

11% 18%

9%

26% Civil Society

Governmental

Commerce and Industry

Foundations andEducational Institutions

Technical SupportAgencies

Our membership spans the globe with 328 members…

“ Not all stockouts are created equal….

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Stockout Campaign

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Make stockouts a thing of the past.

Take Stock Campaign

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Global Call to Action

Take Stock is gathering commitments from stakeholders—countries, bilaterals, mutlilaterals, NGOs, CSOs—pledging to do their part in helping resolve RH stockouts

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Commitments

• Christian Connections for International Health (CCIH)

• Ibis Reproductive Health

• International Planned Parenthood Federation

• IntraHealth International

• John Snow, Inc. (JSI)

• L’Institut Bioforce

• Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

• Marie Stopes International

• Ouagadougou Partnership

• Pathfinder International

• Pharmaceutical Systems Africa

• Population Services International

• UNFPA Global Program to Enhance Reproductive Health Commodity Security (GPRHCS)

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

30+ commitments secured to date – including:

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What the Coalition is doing: our approach

Reduce contraceptive stockouts at the facility level by forging a set of tools for addressing stockouts and inspiring global action

Leverage and draw from the

Coalition‘s multi-disciplinary

membership.

Harmonize the way we talk about

stockouts.

Establish an evidence base.

Forge a common understanding between the disciplines.

Coalition Approach

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What the Coalition is doing: our approach

• Creating a harmonized suite of indicators

• Strengthening FBO Supply Chains in Africa

• Launching a choice campaign in Uganda

• Researching impact stockouts have on women and communities

“ Imagine the impact … Imagine the impact …

“ Join the call to action Imagine the impact …

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What you can do

• Make a commitment

• Encourage other partners to make commitments

• Follow us on social media • Twitter: #takestock

• Visit our website: www.rhsupplies.org/takestock

• Get the word out

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Thank you. Questions? takestock@rhsupplies.org