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ACTIVITY DATA SHEET PROGRAM: Central Programs TITLE AND NUMBER: Increased use by women and men of voluntary practices that contribute to reduced fertility, 936-001 IR 1.2 Improved policy environment and increased global resources for family planning programs STATUS: Continuing PLANNED FY 2001 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $10,006,000 DA PROPOSED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $10,346,000 DA INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 1996; ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Continuing Summary: USAID central programs promote a supportive policy environment for the cost-effective provision of family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services and the expansion of contraceptive use. Agency evaluations clearly demonstrate that a supportive policy environment facilitates improved access to and use of services, which in turn contribute to stabilizing world population and improving human health. Performance has improved as many governments have updated and modified policies to support RH. Resources have increased in several key countries. The ultimate beneficiaries are women of reproductive age in USAID-assisted developing countries; intermediate beneficiaries include government health departments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that advocate for RH. Key Results: Global's Center for Population, Health and Nutrition (the Center) programs give decision makers and managers the tools and information needed to implement policies and programs in accordance with the principles and goals agreed to at the 1994 Cairo Conference on Population and Development. In FY 2000, data from population projection model estimates of resource requirements were incorporated into laws, policies, and development plans in four countries (Guinea, Haiti, Ukraine, Kazakstan) and three states of India. These laws and policies potentially affect the lives of some 384 million people. NGO Networks, a consortium of five large NGOs, met the five year matching requirement by its second year with $11 million USAID contribution: a consortium member, Save the Children, raised an additional $55 million for family planning and maternal and child health. A USAID investment of $100,000 in improving quality of care leveraged $8.2 million from the Gates Foundation to strengthen service delivery standards. Beginning in 2002, financing for Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere's (CARE) activities in family planning will be generated from a USAID endowment, with one third of the financing from CARE's private funds. The number of countries allocating increased local resources for FP/RH rose from seven in 1999 to 10 in 2000. Performance and Prospects: USAID's investments in policy dialogue and policy reform have contributed to the development of formal population policies in more than 30 countries, helped convince policy makers of the economic benefits of FP/RH programs to society and to improved well-being at the family and individual level, and resulted in increased participation by the private sector. In FY 2001 the Center launched a new five-year contract for policy assistance in the areas of family planning, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. The contract will focus on the design, implementation, and funding of policies and plans that promote and sustain access to quality FP/RH information and services. It will pay special attention to issues of youth, gender, and human rights (especially as they relate to stigma and discrimination issues associated with HIV/AIDS). DA funds are used to support policy improvements in FP/RH. Possible Adjustments to Plans: Under the Mexico City Policy, some foreign non-governmental organizations may choose not to participate in USAID-funded programs. Other Donor Programs: USAID coordinates and collaborates with other donors such as the World Bank, International Planned Parenthood Federation, United Nations Population Fund, and bilateral donors such as the U.K.'s Department for International Development which also provide funds and technical assistance. Principal Contractors, Grantees or Agencies: The Global Bureau Center for Population Health & Nutrition implements activities through The Futures Group International, National Academy of Sciences, Population Reference Bureau, the Care Endowment, and other cooperating agencies and host-country institutions. Selected Performance Measures: Indicator FY97 (Actual) FY98 (Actual) FY99 (Actual) FY00 (Actual) FY01 (Plan) FY02 (Plan) Indicator # of countries with increased local resources (public or private) for FP/RH NA 6 7 10 11 12 Indicator Information Indicator Level (S)or(IR) Unit of Measure Source Indicator Description Indicator 1 IR2 # of countries Project documents (POLICY PROJECT) NA U.S. Financing (In thousands of dollars)   Obligations   Expenditures   Unliquidated   Through September 30, 1999    34,669 DA 20,674 DA 13,995 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Fiscal Year 2000 7,800 DA 13,321 DA   0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA Through September 30, 2000 42,469 DA 33,995 DA 8,474 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA Prior Year Unobligated Funds 2,700 DA   0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Planned Fiscal Year 2001 NOA 10,006 DA   0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA Total Planned Fiscal Year 2001 12,706 DA   0 CSD 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 DFA       Future Obligations   Est. Total Cost   Proposed Fiscal Year 2002 NOA 10,346 DA 32,385 DA 97,906 DA 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 CSD 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 ESF 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 SEED 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 FSA 0 DFA 0 DFA 0 DFA

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