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Ten Best Public and Private Sector Practices In Reproductive Health and Family Planning in the Europe and Eurasia Region

This brief, developed through a collaborative effort by JSI and PSP-One, synthesizes best practices in achieving reproductive health and family planning (RH/FP) goals for the E&E region, and highlights the role of the private sector in meeting these goals. It is designed for policymakers, service providers, FP organizations, and other stakeholders with an interest in developing better public/private collaboration in achieving RH/FP goals.The principles in this brief draw from the combined findings of five country analyses developed by JSI (JSI 2007), and a review by PSP-One of the private sector contribution to FP in the E&E region (Armand et al. 2007). These reports also used findings from country assessments conducted by JSI and PSP-One between 2004 and 2008 (see bibliography for a list of assessments). This brief also draws extensively from a 2005 seminal report (Senlet and Kantner 2005) describing achievements and lessons learned from a decade of USAID support to RH/FP programs in the E&E region.The report identified best practices that helped maximize the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of RH/FP interventions.The criteria used to identify these best practices included effectiveness in improving RH/FP services and outcomes, potential for sustainability and replication, innovation, and ability to address local needs. This publication is dedicated to the memory of our colleague and friend at John Snow Inc., Diane Hedgecock, whose commitment to the E&E region and passion for improving women's health inspired the team and guided the joint E&E Regional Family Planning Activity since its inception.