Transcript HSS June 2009 - International Health Partnership

One country platform
for information and accountability
From Brussels to Nairobi
Fourth IHP+ Country Health Sector Teams Meeting
Accelerating progress, sustaining results
11-14 December 2012, Nairobi, Kenya
One country-led M&E platform
for the national health strategy
 Sound M&E plan as part of the national health strategy plan:
indicators & targets, data sources; roles & responsibilities; reviews
etc.
 Comprehensive regular progress and performance reviews of
national health strategies (annual, midterm, final) with involvement
of key stakeholders (government, DPs, CSO, MPs etc.), supported by
quality data
 Institutional capacity to support regular M&E of the national health
strategy in Ministries and country institutions
 Alignment and investment of international partners with one
country-led M&E platform
Progress from Brussels to Nairobi
 M&E plan: several countries have developed comprehensive M&E plans as
part of the new 5 year health sector strategic plan
 Reviews: extensive processes in many countries with variable approaches and
quality, in terms of:
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preparation, including subnational involvement
data availability & quality: gaps in HMIS, facility data, some admin data, but improving
analysis and synthesis of evidence: progress and performance report, well presented
genuine involvement of relevant stakeholders:
translating the results of the review for planning
 Institutional capacity: some progress, but still major issue in many countries
 Alignment and investment: several positive developments and good
intentions; Global Fund, GAVI, accountability commission
Country accountability framework
• Commission on information and accountability for women's
and children's health: used IHP+ M&E framework
• 10 recommendations  multi-stakeholder workplan
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Monitoring results; Tracking resources
Birth and death registration; maternal death surveillance and response
EHealth and innovation; evidence driven advocacy
Strengthening reviews and oversight
• Includes 75 countries
– 71 completed self-assessment of current status of accountability for
health, with special reference to women's and children's health
Country teams
Handout: Results of the country accountability framework selfassessment are summarized for selected topics focusing on
review practices for each country
Question: Based on the accountability self-assessment of your
country team, what would be the top priority areas for
strengthening the country platform for information and
accountability in your country, including the role of DPs?
Please record the 2-3 top priority areas for your country on a
piece of paper (these will be collected at end of session)