| Background
Information
Developing
countries and countries with economies
in transition are eligible for membership
of Partners in Population and Development.
Countries applying for membership
should have demonstrated a strong
commitment to the implementation of
the ICPD Programme of Action.
The
membership applicant(s) will indicate
in writing their interest in participating
in South-South activities and their
commitment to contribute annually
to the PPD Budget. Applicant countries
should be able to demonstrate interest
and ability of various sectors
NGOs, private sector, government entities
to participate in South-South exchanges
in the fields of population and development.
The applicant(s) should be able to
demonstrate commitment to invest human,
technological and financial resources
in support of their participation
in the activities of the PPD.
Members
A.
Membership Eligibility
A.1
Developing countries and countries
with economies in transition are
eligible for membership of PPD.
Countries applying for membership
should have demonstrated a strong
commitment to the implementation
of the ICPD Programme of Action.
A.2
Applicant countries applying for
membership will indicate in writing
their interest in participating
in South-South activities and their
commitment to contribute annually
to the PPD Budget.
A.3
Applicant countries should be able
to demonstrate interest and ability
of various sectors NGOs, private
sector, government entities to participate
in South-South exchanges in the
fields of population and development.
A.4
The membership applicants should
be able to demonstrate commitment
to invest human, technological and
financial resources in support of
their participation in the activities
of the PPD.
B.
Membership Obligations
Member
Countries:
B.1
Member countries will contribute
US$ 20,000 annually to PPD budget.
B.2
Member countries will appoint a
representative to the Governing
Board of PPD where all members have
both Voice and Vote and will participate
equally and fully in the governance
of PPD. The Board Member should
represent a ministerial portfolios
preferably of Health, Population,
Family Welfare, Women Affairs, Planning,
etc.
B.3
Member countries will sign a copy
of the PPD by-laws.
Board:
B.4
The Member country's representative
(Board Member) on the PPD Board
will designate a focal institution
(Country Learning Centre CLC)
and focal person (Partner Country
Coordinator PCC) to be responsible
for carrying out the day-to-day
activities of the organization.
B.5 The Board Member will:
- Initiate
and support in country resource
mobilization efforts in support
of South-South programmes including
timely remittance of membership
fees.
- Ensure
that his/her country provides
the necessary facilities and
staff at their own cost to allow
the CLC and PCC to implement
all in-country South-South programmes.
- Follow-up
with local institutions at country
level to ensure a broad and
deep diffusion of the goals
and strategies of PPD, initiate
programmes and mobilize resources
for their implementations.
- Take
the initiative in identifying
and developing potential opportunities
for South-South projects in
the four focal areas and ensure
effective implementation of
funded projects.
- Continually
advocate PPD's goals and strategies
with national leaders and leaders
of the international donor community.
- Maintain
a dialogue about population,
health and development at the
national level in order to ensure
coordinated actions among the
public, NGO and private sector
stakeholders in the ICPD programme
of Action.
B.6
The Partner Country Coordinator
(PCC)'s responsibilities:
The
PCCs will function under the leadership
and guidance of the Board Members
and will remain responsible to
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Development
of an annual national work plan
for South-South collaboration,
including identification of
resources and support required
by the Secretariat.
-
Promotion
of goals and strategies of PPD
among public and private sector
institutions, and encourage
their commitment to implementing
South-South activities.
-
Supporting
national institutions including
NGOs in developing proposals
for collaborative projects and
identify resource persons from
national institutions and NGOs
to assist in their implementation.
-
Keeping
the Secretariat informed of
ongoing South-South activities,
including current and planned
projects and events.
-
Working
with the Secretariat to ensure
that the information on of the
strengths and weaknesses of
the country's reproductive health
programme, the priority areas
for South-South exchange, and
inventories of organizations
and individuals with the capacity
or potential to support South-to-South
exchange amongst members are
constantly updated and made
available for wide disseminations.
-
Providing
assistance and support to the
Secretariat's work in that country,
including management and logistical
support to PPD meetings taking
place within the member country.
-
Coordinating
work with other national and
international organizations
based in the member country.
C.
Membership Application Process
C.1 Countries applying for membership
will submit an application letter
to the Chair of the PPD Board.
C.2
A country profile and the country¹s
reproductive health strategic plan
will accompany the application letter.
The PPD Secretariat will work with
the potential member country to
carry out the country assessment
that will result in a country profile.
The country profile would cover
the following issues:
- An
inventory of resources such
as training institutions, research
institutions, networks, NGO
and GO resources.
- A
concrete proposal for areas
of South-South collaboration
designed to improve reproductive
health, population and development
programmes in their own as well
as in other developing countries.
- Basic
information, including the profile
of the proposed Board Member
and the proposed PCC, an internal
assessment of the strengths
and weaknesses of the country's
reproductive health programme,
an essay or description of how
a member could benefit from
and contribute to South-South
exchanges in ICPD areas, a description
of priority areas for South-South
exchange, demonstrations of
support from other governmental
and/or non-governmental entities,
and demonstrated commitment
of resources (membership fee/
personnel)
D.
Membership Admission Process
D.1 At least two current Members
must affirm that a country seeking
membership demonstrates an understanding
of and willingness to contribute
to South-South cooperation as well
as to assume the roles and responsibilities
required of PPD members.
D.2
Once the Executive Committee reviews
the application, it will go to the
PPD Board for approval.
D.3
Following approval, the new member
country will sign a copy of the
PPD by-laws. Upon signature of the
by-laws the new member country will
automatically participate in full
and equal capacity in all aspects
of the organization.
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