Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Arsene Binanga FP Programs Country Director
Advocacy Achievements & Wins 1.Strong DRC engagement in favor of FP: 2013 and 2016 International Conference on FP, 2014 National Conference. 2.Inclusion of budget line for purchase of contraceptives at the national level 3.Authorization of community-based distribution of the injectable Sayana Press 4.Installation of a family planning working group (CTMP) in 6 provinces Name of Presentation UNE INITIATIVE DE PLAIDOYER FONDÉE SUR DES RÉSULTATS PROUVÉS 2
Current Objectives National 1.FP Inclusion in policy documents, new health strategies (PNDS, GFF, REDD+ and others) 2.The 3.5 million USD voted by parliament in Dec 2015 are available to buy contraceptives for fiscal year Additional funds available for purchase of contraceptives (e.g. World Bank, GFF, REDD+) Provincial 1.Ensure establishment of additional functional CTMPs in Kongo Central, Kinshasa, Kasai Occidental, and Bandundu (at a minimum) by September 2016 Name of Presentation UNE INITIATIVE DE PLAIDOYER FONDÉE SUR DES RÉSULTATS PROUVÉS 3
Opportunities & Challenges The presence of the Ministry of Health of the DRC as a member of FP2020 (representing Francophone Africa) GFF and the new project from CAFI/REDD+ Scale up of Sayana Press Upcoming elections Policy priority setting by CTMPs Name of Presentation UNE INITIATIVE DE PLAIDOYER FONDÉE SUR DES RÉSULTATS PROUVÉS 4
AFP Work Sites (CTMPP) Name of Presentation UNE INITIATIVE DE PLAIDOYER FONDÉE SUR DES RÉSULTATS PROUVÉS 5
CTMP to launch by Oct Tshopo 2.Kasai Oriental 3.Nord Ubangi Name of Presentation UNE INITIATIVE DE PLAIDOYER FONDÉE SUR DES RÉSULTATS PROUVÉS 6 4.Kasai 5.Lualaba 6.Maniema