1. Caucus on New and Underused RH Technologies Report to Members
Ian Askew and Bonnie Keith
28 May 2010

2. Why the Caucus?
The Caucus was formed to provide a forum for identify common approaches, challenges and best practices to expanding choices in the availability of RH technologies, especially contraceptives

3. Technologies Briefs Implants Emergency Contraception Cyclebeads
Diaphragm
Female Condom
HPV Vaccines
Emergency Contraception
Levonorgestrel IUD
MVA
Mifepristone/Misoprostol
Progesterone Vaginal Ring
(Non-latex Condoms)
Others?

4. Meeting outcomes
Goal: To help expand choice in access to reproductive health technologies
Purpose: Contribute to country-level efforts to achieve MDG 5, by both supporting work to achieve universal access to RH services and products, and by facilitating their use to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity

5. Meeting outcomes, cont. Approaches:
Broaden discussions within the Coalition of technologies that meet users’ needs and have desirable effects, but are not well integrated into the public or commercial sectors globally
Collaborate with the Working Groups to identify specific initiatives that contribute to improved choice at national level

6. Activities 2010 – 2011
Hold quarterly teleconferences to discuss Caucus activities and engage members
Identify at least one liaison person per Working Group who will represent the Caucus priorities
Identify opportunities within WG workstreams to pursue the development of guidelines, tools, and Innovation Fund proposals relevant to Caucus priorities
Promote use of Caucus Briefs among Coalition members and country-level decision makers
Propose a panel session for the 2011 Coalition members meeting on technology introduction strategies