| 31 March 2016
Association Algérienne pour la Planification Familiale
The Algerian Association for Family Planning (AAPF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO), created in 1987. The Algerian Association for Family Planning works for the well-being and development of the individual and the family and promotion of sexual and reproductive rights, and the rights of women and young people. Vision: An Algeria where all individuals make free and informed choices and enjoy full sexual and reproductive health rights, without discrimination or stigma. Mission: To advocate for rights, facilitate sexual and reproductive health services, and ensure access to information for all, especially for vulnerable and underserved groups. AAPF believes: In social inclusion, with a commitment to vulnerable and underserved populations to benefit from sexual and reproductive health rights. In diversity and respect for all people without discrimination. That passion inspires and encourages adherence to and advocacy for sexual and reproductive health rights. That accountability requires transparency and performance that meets the expectations of partners and beneficiaries. Objectives and targets include: Strengthen the commitment of decision-makers to improve the legislative and policy framework for sexual and reproductive health rights, policies in favour of sexual and reproductive health rights and improve the legislative and policy framework for sexual and reproductive health rights. To increase the support and commitment of civil society, particularly women's and youth groups, to the defence of sexual and reproductive health rights. Improve access to comprehensive sexuality education for young people. To increase the population's knowledge of sexual and reproductive health rights. To increase the supply of quality sexual and reproductive health services in collaboration with health partners. To improve the operational efficiency and double the income of AAPF. Expand the base of volunteers and people interested and involved.
| 31 March 2016
SECS – Contraception and Sexual Education Society, Romania
SECS was founded in 1990 with the help of the IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) to meet the needs of information, education and service provision in the fields of sexuality and family planning. Since then, the SECS has continued to militate for reproductive rights and reproductive health in Romania. Over the years, SECS has been an educator, opinion leader and pioneer in providing family planning services. Through its mobilization programmes, the organization has succeded in catalisying governamental organisations and non-governamental organisations from 11 urban communities to create sustainable partnerships (Local Coordination Groups) who have developed and implemented their own local plans for educating disadvantaged population through the local community resources. SECS promotes through its programmes the importance of local partnerships to being the key to identify the existing needs and the sustainable solutions for implementing them. SECS played a major role in the National Family Planning Program and supported the creation of a coherent network of supporters of reproductive health in Romania. Our organization holds the position of national leader in family planning programs, and for seven years has been a partner for Head of the Ministry of Health in initiation, implementation and monitoring of The National Family Planning Program in the health reform process. Through this program SECS has provided technical assistance for the Public Health Authorities of all the counties of the country and in collaboration with them has contributed to the medical continuum education process of 5,300 family doctors and 4,000 medical schools nurses in rural areas. Believing that that the population's access to information and education must be one continuous process, the SECS initiated Community mobilization and training programmes both in rural and urban areas, strategic and sustainable programmes. Key areas of expertise: Providing technical assistance in initiation, implementation, monitoring and program evaluation, both at the national and international level, training of medical staff in family planning, financial management of medical offices. Adult education (communication,fundraising, growing the level of awareness on some community issues, volunteering, advocacy, respect for sexual and reproductive rights for humans with special needs). Training peer educators both for young people and for adults, community mobilization programs through developing multi-sectoral groups and optimal use of local resources. Logistic system development and implementation for monitoring the distribution of some products within public health programs, communication campaigns who are targeting behaviour change. Advocacy programs. Understanding the reproductive health needs of people living with learning disabilities.