Latin American Forum Maria Cristina Ramirez
Participant Organizations UNFPAWHO UNAIDSFLASOG USAIDJSI/DELIVER IPPF/WHRIPAS Global Coalition on RHCS CLAE SUPPORT PASMO
Purpose of the Meeting: Review lessons learned Identify challenges and opportunities Reach consensus about the focus of advocacy regional strategy Identify needs for technical and financial support for countries
Working Groups/Areas Areas: Family Planning Maternal Health HIV/STI Prevention Cervical Cancer Key Issues: Political engagement and sustainability Funding and resource mobilization Strengthening of services at the public sector level Increase of demand
Issues in Latin America Regulatory environment for imports Registration issues End of donated commodities
Steering Committee TOR Strengthen understanding of and commitment to LAC – specific RHSC issues Enhance the ability of partners in the LA region to develop appropriate and sustainable financing and procurement mechanisms and advocate for RHCS financing at national, regional and global levels. [includes: UNFPA, USAID, IPPF/WHR, IPAS, other partners]