- A technical review of supply chain management software tools, highlighting what is available and appropriate
- A forecasting helpdesk that provides technical back-up to those charged with forecasting supply needs at country level
- Indicators to measure the success of market development approaches
- The RHInterchange, which makes it possible to track the status of RH supply orders worldwide
- The advocacy toolkit, which helps managers and others make the case for RH supplies
- The publication Essential Medicines for Reproductive Health, which assists countries in formulating essential RH supply lists
- Strategic Pathway to Reproductive Health Commodity Security (SPARHCS), a practical tool to help countries develop and implement strategies to secure essential supplies
The success of the Coalition hinges on its ability to be both proactive and reactive - to lay the groundwork for better supply chain systems, but also to target support so that when systems falter, the appropriate tools are in place to address them.
Through the establishment of task forces and Working Groups, and through collaboration with technical agencies, the Coalition has averted country stockouts, provided tools for decision-making, and helped supply chain specialists decide which tools are most appropriate for the job at hand.
Recent examples of technical support at country-level include the following:
12.05.08 PATH completes Procurement Capacity Toolkit
Toolkit and training intended for country-level use
05.05.08 UNFPA/European Commission organize joint training on RHCS
Training in Johannesburg for conflict and post-conflict countries
14.02.08 First software tools review workshop held
On January 28, 2008, a workshop was held at the New York offices of UNFPA to update participants on...
