The document outlines the introduction of a coalition initiative aimed at addressing reproductive health stockouts, highlighting its mission to improve access to affordable and quality supplies in low- and middle-income countries. It emphasizes commitments from numerous stakeholders to combat stockouts and describes various strategies the coalition is employing, such as harmonizing indicators and strengthening supply chains. The document also encourages participation in the initiative through commitments and social media engagement.

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Addressing stockouts initative
Introduction to Coalition and Initiative
Overview
June 2015 |Arlington, Virginia
Ellen T. Tompsett

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Presentation Outline
• Overview of the Coalition
• Why Stockouts?
• Take Stock

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About the RHSC
“All people are able to access and use affordable
and quality supplies, including a broad choice of
contraceptive methods, needed to ensure their
better sexual and reproductive health.”
-- Vision
“Our purpose is to bring together a diversity of
partners and mobilize their collective strengths
to increase access to a full range of affordable,
quality reproductive health supplies in low- and
middle-income countries.”
-- Mission

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36%
11%
18%
9%
26% Civil Society
Governmental
Commerce and Industry
Foundations and
Educational Institutions
Technical Support
Agencies
Our membership spans the globe with
328 members…

5. “Not all stockouts are
created equal….

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Stockout Campaign

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Make stockouts a
thing of the past.
Take Stock Campaign

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Global Call to Action
Take Stock is gathering
commitments from
stakeholders—countries,
bilaterals, mutlilaterals, NGOs,
CSOs—pledging to do their part
in helping resolve RH stockouts

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Commitments
• Christian Connections for
International Health (CCIH)
• Ibis Reproductive Health
• International Planned
Parenthood Federation
• IntraHealth International
• John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
• L’Institut Bioforce
• Management Sciences for
Health (MSH)
• Marie Stopes International
• Ouagadougou Partnership
• Pathfinder International
• Pharmaceutical Systems Africa
• Population Services
International
• UNFPA Global Program to
Enhance Reproductive Health
Commodity Security (GPRHCS)
• United States Agency for
International Development
(USAID)
30+ commitments secured to date – including:

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What the Coalition is doing: our
approach
Reduce
contraceptive
stockouts at the
facility level by
forging a set of tools
for addressing
stockouts and
inspiring global
action
Leverage and draw
from the
Coalition‘s multi-
disciplinary
membership.
Harmonize the
way we talk about
stockouts.
Establish an
evidence base.
Forge a common
understanding
between the
disciplines.
Coalition
Approach

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What the Coalition is doing: our
approach
• Creating a harmonized suite of indicators
• Strengthening FBO Supply Chains in Africa
• Launching a choice campaign in Uganda
• Researching impact stockouts have on women and
communities

12. “Imagine the impact …
Imagine the impact …

13. “Join the call to action
Imagine the impact …

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What you can do
• Make a commitment
• Encourage other partners to make commitments
• Follow us on social media
• Twitter: #takestock
• Visit our website: www.rhsupplies.org/takestock
• Get the word out

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Thank you. Questions?
takestock@rhsupplies.org