Taking the Pulse on Contraceptive Security:
Monitoring to Inform Advocacy and
Decisionmaking in Your Country
Suzy Sacher, John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
International Conference on Family Planning
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
14 November 2013
Objectives of this Presentation
• Introduce a tool for measuring
contraceptive security (CS)
• Explain the types of data
available that can help
advocates identify issues
• Note various CS indicators
resources and where to find
them
Contraceptive security
exists when
every person is able to
choose, obtain, and use
quality, affordable
contraceptives whenever
she/he needs them.
Overview of CS Indicators
5 key areas:
finance (capital)
policies (commitment)
commodities
coordination &
leadership
supply chain (capacity)
• Key informant survey of ~45
countries
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USAID missions
USAID | DELIVER PROJECT offices
UNFPA
USAID cooperating partners
Ministries of Health
• 5th annual round of data
collection completed
How Are CS Indicators Used?
• Build local capacity to monitor progress toward CS.
• Compare regions, countries, and trends over time.
• Help set advocacy priorities and highlight focal areas for
interventions.
• Emphasize importance of CS for better family planning
program outcomes.
Global Data Dashboard
Country Data Dashboard – Ethiopia Example
Ethiopia Findings – Financing
Ethiopia 2013 survey*
* FY 2011–2012 finance information
Finance information is from the most recent complete fiscal year.
Ethiopia Findings – Public Sector Commodities
In stock
Offered
NEML
Ethiopia Findings – Policies (Commitment)
CS Strategy
Implemented?
National Reproductive Health Strategy
Yes
Family planning commodities are subject to duties, import taxes, or other fees.
Fees
Private Sector
There are no charges to the client in the public sector for family planning
services or commodities.
There are no policies that hinder the ability of the private sector to provide
contraceptive methods.
Access
There are no laws, regulations, or policies that make it difficult for young
people or unmarried people to access effective family planning services.
Task-Shifting
Health extension workers are able to provide pills, implants, injectables,
male & female condoms, and emergency contraceptive pills.
CS Indicators Resources
Data
Country & Global Dashboards
Data-Rich Maps
Briefs
Reports
Available at
http://deliver.jsi.com/dhome/whatwedo/commsecurity/csmeasuring/csindicators
Partners’ Role with CS Indicators
• Adapt the indicators to fit your monitoring needs.
• Use findings for evidence-based advocacy priorities & messages.
• Share this resource with other partners.
• Provide us feedback:
– How can you use CS Indicators information?
– How can we encourage its use?
Thank you!
For more information visit http://deliver.jsi.com or e-mail ssacher@jsi.com.