A presentation from the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Support of Every Woman Every Child Workshop, held in Nanyuki, Kenya.

1. COUNTRY PLATFORM SESSION
GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY
WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
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2. SESSIONOUTLINE
• Presentation of the key elements of the
Country Platform Working Draft Paper –
NUTS & BOLTS;
• Country Panel on Country Platforms –
THE REALITY CHECK;
• Group Work – OVER TO COUNTRIES;
• Plenary – OVER TO YOU.
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3. NUTS & BOLTS PRESENTATION: DRAFT PAPER COUNTRY
PLATFORMS
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4. COUNTRY PLATFORMS & THE GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY
• Countries at the core of the Global Financing Facility
where all stakeholders commit to collaborate closely
together under the umbrella of a Country Platform;
• Country Platform is strongly positioned in the GFF
Business Plan with a ‘minimum set of standards’
outlined;
• Recognition that Country Platforms do exist in one
form or another at the country level and a desire to
further build on and strengthen them;
• Small Technical Team at the Global Level drafted a
Paper as a first step to better concretize or demystify
the Country Platform – a working draft document to
be further shaped by this Learning workshop. 4

5. WHAT IS A COUNTRY PLATFORM?
• Defining characteristics is a ‘multi-stakeholder forum
or partnership fora’;
• Under the leadership of Government such as the
national Ministry of Health (or sub-national level
where appropriate);
• With meaningful participation, engagement and
decision-making with country stakeholders at relevant
levels;
• Inclusiveness with full involvement of country
stakeholders (key GFF Minimum Standard);
• Transparency and openness to ensure mutual
accountability amongst all stakeholders (key GFF
Minimum Standard). 5

6. WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE COUNTRY PLATFORM?
• Multi-stakeholders involvement refers to key parts of
government (not only the Ministry of Health but also
key sector Ministries and sub-national where
applicable); civil society organizations (national &
international); development partners; specific groups;
private sector (private for profit and non-profit);
professional associations and research institutions.
• How this is organized and managed is determined by
the Country Platform in a transparent, inclusive and
consultative manner;
• The challenge is ensuring that it does not become too
burdensome, transaction heavy and overtly complex.
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7. COUNTRY PLATFORM: Multi-Stakeholders
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8. Roles:
• Strategic Direction Setting;
• Take decisions (policy;
technical);
• Provide policy and
technical inputs;
• Facilitate dialogue;
• Strengthen collaboration;
• Enhance coordination;
• Expand capacity;
• Act as Principle
Interlocutor between the
Global GFF Governance
structures
In support of:
• Development of the
RMNCAH Investment
Cases and Health Financing
Strategy;
• Mobilization of resources;
• Coordination and sourcing
of technical assistance;
• Coordination of
monitoring and
evaluation;
• Advocacy;
• Quality assurance of the
GFF process.
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WHAT ROLES DO THE COUNTRY PLATFORM PERFORM IN THE
CONTEXT OF THE GFF?

9. WHAT IS THE COUNTRY PLATFORM PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF
THE GFF?
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Develops
Approves
Advises, Guides &
Supports
Monitors &
Evaluates
Investment
Case
Health
Financing
Strategy
CRVS
Strategy

10. NEXT STEPS?
• Gather Inputs and Views from this
workshop to further Shape the Country
Platform work;
• Develop Tools where appropriate,
including Checklists to support the
effective functioning of the Country
Platform.
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11. QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION?
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12. COUNTRY PLATFORM PANEL
• COUNTRY EXPERIENCES: DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER
PERSPECTIVES:
– GOVERNMENT;
– CIVIL SOCIETY;
– DEVELOPMENT PARTNER;
– PRIVATE SECTOR.
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13. COUNTRY GROUP WORK ON COUNTRY PLATFORMS
QUESTIONS
• In light of what you have heard about Country Platforms,
what measures or next steps do you believe need to be taken
forward in your Action Plan to further strengthen (or if
appropriate establish) your Country Platform?
• In terms of the GFF Minimum Standards of Inclusiveness and
Transparency, do you envisage opportunities and/or
challenges in implementation and how can they be addressed
in your Action Plan?
• What role can and should your Country Platform play in
relation to Quality Assurance of the GFF process and
Coordination and Sourcing of Technical Assistance?
• What support and tools does your Country Platform need to
function effectively?
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14. Feedback on the Country Group Work
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15. PLENARY: OVER TO YOU!
Final Questions:
• What other factors need to be addressed with
respect to Country Platforms?
• In relation to the GFF Minimum Standards
{Inclusiveness; Transparency} – what other
aspects or issues need to be considered?
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16. Thank You
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