New video highlights the side benefits of contraceptives

3rd February 2021

Last year, a few members of the MDA WG asked whether contraceptive methods offered benefits other than “just” preventing unintended pregnancy. A new four-minute video now answers that question. Exploring potential ‘side benefits’...

Category: Market Development Approaches Working Group

RHSC launches improved learning database and new round of scholarships

3rd February 2021

We’ve trebled the number of training opportunities and included offerings in more than five languages across 80 countries. Our new, improved LAPTOP course-finder currently hosts over 300 course-providers in supply chain management...

RHSC work in francophone Africa leverages $2.6M

25th January 2021

In December 2019, the RHSC called on its unique levers of change – its brain trust, its convening power and its neutral playing field – to co-organize a pioneering dialogue on safe abortion in Cotonou, Benin for some 80 government...

Former PPMR countries begin mastering the VAN

13th January 2021

Countries that once submitted contraceptive inventory data to the PPMR have begun a “virtual process” of learning how to access and use the VAN. Once that process is complete, the country teams will be able to see more than just...

Category: Global FP VAN

Frank van de Looij elected 7th Chair of the Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition

3rd January 2021

The Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition welcome Frank van de Looij as its new Chair, replacing John Townsend who has served in that role since 2015. Frank was elected by the Coalition’s Executive Committee, having represented...