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06MAPUTO586
2006-05-22 11:31:00
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Embassy Maputo
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Mozambique - Comment on UNFPA Country Program

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UNCLAS MAPUTO 000586 

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AF/S FOR HTREGER AND JMALONEY
MCC FOR SGAULL
USAID FOR AA/AFR AND AFR/SA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF EAID SOCI MZ
SUBJECT: Mozambique - Comment on UNFPA Country Program

Ref: State 77956

UNCLAS MAPUTO 000586

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

AF/S FOR HTREGER AND JMALONEY
MCC FOR SGAULL
USAID FOR AA/AFR AND AFR/SA

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREF EAID SOCI MZ
SUBJECT: Mozambique - Comment on UNFPA Country Program

Ref: State 77956


1. Per reftel, we offer below comments on UNFPA's Country
Program in Mozambique.

Comments on Program Content
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2. The content of UNFPA program in Mozambique is
appropriate, and takes in consideration the dynamics of the
country. We are most familiar with activities related to
Reproductive Health and Youth, and also to certain extent
the ones related to Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE),
specifically on support to Census. UNFPA-funded activities,
in collaboration with other donors and the efforts of the
Government of Mozambique (GRM),have had an impact on
reducing infant, child and maternal mortality rates, and a
significant increase in contraceptive prevalence rate.
UNFPA has been a leader in promoting programs to reduce
maternal mortality, and in promoting programs targeting
adolescent girls, focusing on girls' status and empowerment
and HIV prevention, including abstinence.

Areas where UNFPA could play a more prominent role
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3. Assist the Ministry of Health (MOH) to operationalize its
community participation policy to ensure that communities
play a more significant role in increasing access to health
services, especially access to family planning services, and
promoting healthier behaviors, especially related to
maternal and reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS; and,


4. Given the increased amount of resources available to the
MOH through the sector-wide approach (SWA) Common Fund, take
the lead in "re-defining" the role played by UNFPA and the
other UN agencies to focus on providing technical assistance
and influencing the policy making process and implementation
of key program activities related to malaria, HIV/AIDS, and
reproductive health among others; and,


5. In collaboration with USAID, and other partners, play a
more prominent role in advocating for Family Planning and
Contraceptive Security, in Mozambique.

Collaboration with USAID and other donors
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6. The UNFPA Reproductive Health program is implemented in
close collaboration with USAID, UNICEF, and WHO. Staffers
from the different agencies serve on the Reproductive Health
Technical Working Group of the Ministry of Health. The
activities from all agencies are reflected in the MOH annual
operational plan.


7. Collaboration between the USG and UNFPA has been
excellent in the areas of Reproductive Health, Contraceptive
procurement and youth services. UNFPA and USAID procure all
the contraceptives for MOH.


8. UNFPA plays also a key role in donor coordination and has
been a very active member of the Health SWA. Collaboration
has included joint planning in areas like Reproductive
Health, Youth and Family Planning.


9. At the provincial level, UNFPA and USAID funded-programs
have coordinated closely in order to reduce duplication and
increase coverage and access to health services.


10. UNFPA has been a key partner to INE in its effort to
prepare the 2007 Census, and they maintain a close
collaboration with other donors providing technical
assistance, like USAID.

Comment
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11. We appreciate the outstanding leadership provided by the
UNFPA Representative in Maputo, Mozambique, and value her
active participation in the Health SWA. We appreciate this
opportunity to comment on the UNFPA program in Mozambique.

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