NIGERIA Dr. Farouk Jega, Country Representative, Pathfinder International Dr. Habeeb Salami, Program Manager (RH/FP), Pathfinder International Edirin Aderemi, Program Officer, Pathfinder International Dr. Sakina Bello, Program Officer, pathfinder International Remember to insert your institution and partner logos

Major Advocacy Wins A Budget line created for FP/RH in 2016 budget of Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Board and N17M approved for FP/RH in their 2016 FY budget. Kwara State FP Blueprint developed and disseminated in partnership with the State Ministry of Health Kwara State FP Budget line increased by 90% (from US$ 10,500 (2.1 million Naira) in 2015 to US$ 20,000 (4 million Naira) in 2016. Spotlight 2-3 major advocacy accomplishments. Participants will receive a full list of quick wins per country – what key achievements do you want them to remember? Name of Presentation AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 2

Ongoing Objectives National Subnational 1. Access to quality rights-based family planning services improved by the year 2017. 1. To have budgeted funds released for RH/FP activities in Gombe, Kwara, Kebbi, Cross River, Ogun, Benue and Plateau States. 2. Civil society voices involved in budgeting for family planning and tracking the release of funds for family planning services by the year 2017. 2. Commissioner of health domesticates the national FP task sharing and HIV/RH Integration policy by the end of 2016 in Cross Rivers State 3. Sayana Press included as part of family planning commodities at the national level by the year 2017 3. Local government to release money for FP/RH for procurement and distribution of consumables for FP services in Plateau State . Don’t list everything – discuss the 3-4 major objectives you are focusing on this year. Remember that participants will receive a copy of the full advocacy objectives for each partner in a separate handout. Name of Presentation AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 3

KWARA FP BLUEPRINT DEVELOPED ADVOCACY WIN TO IMPACT – KWARA STATE FP Blueprint Developed (July 2015) KWARA FP BLUEPRINT DEVELOPED The state followed the directive of the Federal Govt. to implement the National FP blueprint The FP Blueprint was developed under the guidance and oversight of the FMOH, with support from donors and implementing partners. A Draft CIP developed by Consultant and sent to AWG in July2015 The Blue print was disseminated to Stakeholders in October 2015 AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 4 Your Logo

Launch of Kwara FP Blue Print ADVOCACY WIN TO IMPACT – KWARA STATE Launch of Kwara FP Blue Print (March 2016) Launch of Kwara FP Blue Print Launched by State MoH in partnership with ACGN The Blueprint demonstrates the state’s commitment to achieving the national CPR target of 36% by 2018 AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 5 Your Logo

Evidence based advocacy using blueprint ADVOCACY WIN TO IMPACT – KWARA STATE Blueprint used as evidence to increase FP allocation (April2016) Evidence based advocacy using blueprint The Costed Implementation Plan contained in the Blueprint was used to advocate to policy makers for budget increase The AWGs paid advocacy visits to Commissioner for Health, Budget and Planning, House Committee on Health, Kwara State House of Assembly. AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 6 Your Logo

FP budget line increased ADVOCACY WIN TO IMPACT – KWARA STATE Kwara State FP Budget line increased by 90% (April2016) FP budget line increased Following the successful meetings with the health Commissioner and the budget & Planning Unit a revised budget was submitted to the House Committee on Health Revised FP budget included in the 2016 Health budget that was adopted and passed by the State House of Assembly in April 2016 AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 7 Your Logo

ADVOCACY WIN TO IMPACT – KWARA STATE FP Blueprint Developed (July 2015) Kwara State FP Budget line increased by 90% (April2016) Blueprint used as evidence to increase FP allocation (April2016) Launch of Kwara FP Blue Print (March 2016) AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 8 Your Logo

Challenge How can we ensure timely release of FP Funds where budget lines are available? Discuss a challenge to/opportunity for your advocacy or pose a question that you would like answered. Name of Presentation AN EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE 9

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