1. Aligning for better results IHP+ Strategic Directions 2014/15
Overview

2. Session objectives
To review and agree overall strategic directions for next 2 years
To discuss / agree role of partners in taking them forward

3. IHP+ vision
IHP+ is a group of partners committed to better health results by putting the principles of effective development co-operation into practice
Reach this goal through
Aligned support behind good quality national health strategies
Strengthening and aligning with country systems – key to sustainable success
Requires action by all partners – governments, CSOs, private sector, international agencies

4. IHP+ strategic directions 2014/15: the core elements
1. Political commitment and organizational action
Intensified action on 7 behaviours by development agencies
Intensified action and lesson learning in selected countries
2. Approaches and tools
Increased emphasis on one country platform for monitoring and accountability; mutual accountability; FM harmonization and alignment
Consolidation of JANS and compacts; increased CS engagement in national policy/performance monitoring
New approaches: SSC and role of IHP+; strategic and well-coordinated TA
3. Accountability for results
Next round of all IHP+ partners monitoring using agreed indicators
Qualitative documentation of progress, results and lessons

5. Discussion
Any general comments on the strategy – including on balance between the 3 elements; between country and global action; level of ambition etc
Comments on each of the 3 elements of the strategy, one by one
Political and organizational action: any additional comments?
Approaches and tools
Accountability for results
For each
Do the proposed priorities and associated actions make sense?
What other comments and suggestions does the Committee have?
What suggestions on role of different partners?