Sudanese Population Network
Information on the purpose of your organization
Sudanese Population Network (SPN) is a voluntary, non-governmental and non-profitable network, works in the field of population and development and reproductive health (RH). It aims at facilitating coordination and promote collaboration between the members and all other institutions related to population and development, nationally, regionally and globally to promote and improve the RH situation in Sudan for improvement of quality of life. SPN was established as a joint initiative from some committed leaders and organizations working in the field of population and RH.
The significance of establishment of SPN comes from escalating concerns to population and RH issues at all levels as well as the calls from all population forums and conferences, particularly the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD, 1994) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, 2001), to the importance of amalgamation of efforts, creation of partnerships and collaboration for working towards integrating population issues in policies and programmes of development, promoting population characteristics and improvement of RH situation.
SPN Objectives:
? to bring together all expertise in population and RH.
? to establish a link between international, regional and national organizations working in the area of population and RH.
? to formulate a focal body that can assist organizations in the field of population and RH.
? to establish a database that can assist in advocacy for population and RH and publicize its concepts.
? to disseminate information and research findings, and offer opportunities for capacity building and IEC materials in population and RH.
? to create a focal body of researchers who can help informing policy-makers and planners in the area of population and RH through operational research and surveys.
? to facilitate RH services and activities to other States particularly those with special needs.
Information on your programmes and activities in areas relevant to the subject of the Summit and in which country or counties they are carried out.
SPN focuses on the area of population dynamics, maternal health, HIV/AIDS, GBV, and youth capacity building, as strategic issues. In partnership with some UN agencies, NGOs and government organizations, the SPN implemented some activities in these areas, such as policy dialogue forums, capacity building for youth organizations, advocacy activities in population and development, leadership skills in population and RH, management training, and strategic planning.
Information on activities at the national or international levels
All the above activities in (2) implemented by SPN at the national and state levels in the area of population and development and RH.
Organization have an annual report? (YES/NO) (should contain financial statements and a list of financial sources and contributions, including governmental contributions)?
yes -
MatrixofActivities.pdf
List of members of the governing body of your organization, and their countries of nationality
The governing structure of SPN is as follows:
- Coordinating Committee (composes of seven members (All Sudanese); The President, Deputy-president, Secretary General, Treasurer, Public Relations and Fundraising Secretary, Planning and Research Secretary, Information and Communication Secretary),
- Advisory Council (composes of eight members from relevant institutions and professionals in the area of population and development).
- General Assembly
Copy of the constitution and/or by-laws of the organization (WORD or PDF only), or a weblink to it
SPN_Constitution.pdf
