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President’s Budget Prioritizes International Family Planning
April 10, 2013 President’s Budget Request Continues to Prioritize Family Planning and Reproductive Health President Obama’s fiscal year 2014 budget request for international family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) proposes an important increase above the funding level just approved by … Continue reading
Cuts and Consequences for International Family Planning
Cuts and Consequences: What Sequestration Might Mean for International Family Planning Assistance One week from today—unless Congress and the President reach a deal to avoid it—an across-the-board cut in federal spending will cause international family planning and reproductive health programs … Continue reading
New PEPFAR Blueprint: Civil Society Essential to Achieving AIDS-Free Generation
December 07, 2012 New PEPFAR Blueprint: Civil Society Essential to Achieving AIDS-Free Generation Last week the U.S. government released the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an AIDS-Free Generation, which puts forward a bold vision to save lives and achieve an AIDS-free generation. … Continue reading
Election Outcome: What Family Planning Advocates Have To Be Thankful For
In this Thanksgiving season, supporters of international family planning programs have one thing to be truly thankful for—the 2012 election outcome. With the re-election of President Obama, advocates look forward to four more years of prioritized funding for overseas family … Continue reading
PEPFAR Takes Contraception Off the Table
The recently released Fiscal Year 2013 Country Operational Plan (COP) Guidance states in no uncertain terms that “PEPFAR funds may not be used to purchase family planning commodities” (page 52). As they have since the beginning of the program, PEPFAR … Continue reading
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RH-HIV Integration Agenda Advanced in Kenya
PAI staff recently visited reproductive health (RH) and HIV partners and stakeholders in Kenya as part of The Integration Partnership. Kenya has a strong track record of government and donor support for RH-HIV integration so much of our visit focused … Continue reading
TIP Partners Strengthen Advocacy to Global Fund
As part of The Integration Partnership (TIP), PAI conducted site visits in four countries in March: Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia. In Zambia, TIP partners are making strides in their advocacy to the Global Fund, and in their efforts to convene … Continue reading
Measuring the Impact of Integration
On March 22, Population Action International convened a day-long meeting for PEPFAR implementing partners to discuss family planning/HIV integration indicators. The meeting brought together a program and monitoring and evaluation staff from EngenderHealth, PATH, FHI360, Pathfinder, the Elizabeth Glaser Foundation, … Continue reading
PAI talks Integration at ICASA
PAI recently joined thousands of policymakers, advocates, health workers and activists in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 16th annual International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). More than 22 million people are living with HIV in Africa; 60 … Continue reading
PAI Launches Tipping Point
The Tipping Point showcases how advocates are improving access to reproductive health and maternal, newborn and child health through integrated programs and services. Continue reading