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women's leadership for family planning & reproductive health workshop May 6th -May 24th 2013 Nairobi
Please submit your complete application to:
Name: Yvette Kathurima
Address: P.O Box 30234 -00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 4909104
Email: hpp2013workshop@ippfaro.org
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A
complete application consists of:
1. Application
Form with Applicant Essay
2. Supervisor
Form
3. Sponsorship
Form
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Deadline ~ All
application documents must be received by email by January 30th
2013.
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Important ~ Applications
will be reviewed ONLY upon receipt of all
three documents.
Eligible Countries ~ Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda.
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Participant Nominations ~ Twenty-four participants will be invited to participate
in the workshop and follow-up mentoring/coaching program.
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Costs ~ The organizers are asking each
nominating organization or project to cover the cost of regional airfare for
the participant and provide $1,000 as a sponsorship fee to help cover the costs
of hotel, meals, per diem, medical insurance and local transportation. Requests for scholarships will be considered
on a case by case basis and must be made at the time the application is
submitted. All applications must include
a completed Sponsorship Form (attached).
Background and Overview ~ As governments and donors
implement development assistance reforms, country ownership and women-centered/gender
approaches have emerged as key underlying principles. In order to ensure host government commitment
to family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) in country discourses and
ultimately in country and donor funding streams, it is critical that women’s
voices are central in the process.
The Women’s Leadership for FP/RH
workshop is part of a multi-year capacity building initiative designed
to strengthen women’s roles and voices in defining country priorities and
promoting host-country support for FP/RH. The initiative will expand
opportunities for women to participate in the dialogue; promote collaboration
among women champions from public, political and civil society organizations at
all levels; and equip women with the right skills and messages for influencing
decision makers.
The Women’s Leadership for FP/RH
workshop is designed to create a robust, multi-sectoral women-centered
movement that promotes FP/RH as a national priority that is reflected in
government and donor budgets and plans. The
workshop will:
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Increase understanding of personal
and professional leadership skills and styles,
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Examine mentoring approaches and
tools and practice mentoring skills,
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Enhance knowledge of key national
and global FP/RH issues,
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Introduce the latest models and
tools for evidence-based advocacy (RAPID, RAPID/Women, FP Gap Analysis Tool, etc.),
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Strengthen communication,
messaging, and advocacy skills,
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Develop strategies for oversight
and promotion of governance and accountability,
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Strengthen understanding of
cross-cutting issues such as socioeconomic equity and gender,
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Develop personal action plans for
leadership and mentorship, and
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Develop collective action plans to
target policy makers with messages prioritizing FP/RH.
The intensive and highly
participatory workshop will draw on international, regional, and local
technical and policy experts; engage participants in south-south learning; and
provide opportunities to apply communication and advocacy tools and approaches.
Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of the FP/RH situation
in their countries, the key issues that affect FP/RH funding and utilization,
and strategies and resources for mobilizing and organizing policy events.
During the workshop, HPP will host a FP/RH briefing where selected participants
will address policymakers, donors, other champions and implementing partners.
Participant Criteria ~ Applicants
who meet the following criteria will be considered for participation:
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Currently working as staff or
volunteer in civil society, government, and/or political institution,
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Working to promote access to equitable,
gender-sensitive, quality FP/RH services,
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Minimum 5–7 years experience in
FP/RH programs or advocacy,
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Demonstrated commitment to
promoting women’s leadership in FP/RH,
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Proven ability to meaningfully
engage with policymakers at local or national levels,
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Strong understanding of key
national and global FP/RH issues,
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Available to participate in entire
three-week program, and
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Proficient in English.
Post Workshop ~ HPP will provide the following support to graduates following
the workshop:
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A year-long structured mentorship/coaching
program. Each woman will be paired with a senior CEDPA-trained coach who will
provide guidance and direction to support application of new skills and implementation
of country action plans.
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Structured linkages with existing
FP/RH champions and networks in-country to share team action plans, solicit
input, and expand partnerships for implementation of plans.
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Small grant opportunity to expanded
country networks to help implement communications/advocacy plans.
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Technical guidance to support
implementation of action plans.
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Links to speaking opportunities as
policy advocates at global, regional, or national policy events.
Following the workshop, HPP will engage participants in comprehensive follow-up
evaluations to assess progress and document lessons learned.
