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Improving Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Care Through Citizen Engagement in Odisha State in India
Description/achievement of initiative

Despite the fact that adolescents form one fifth of the Indian population their reproductive and sexual health needs (ARSH) are poorly understood and ill served. Odisha has relatively poor health indicators among all states in India as corruption in the public health sector has led to extreme inequality in access to ARSH services. The goal of this project, being implemented by YSD and co-financed by PTF and IDRF, is to improve access and quality of adolescent reproductive and sexual health care services through enhanced citizen engagement and accountability in Ganjam District of Odisha in India.

Implementation methodologies

Accessing and sharing information; building community capacity for engagement; collective action; community score card process for problem solving; and monitoring results using SDG target indicators.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Community and local authorities support, local Rotary Club support.

Partner(s)

Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF), India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF), Youth for Social Development (YSD)
Progress reports
Goal 3
3.1 - By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births
3.2 - By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births
3.4 - By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being
3.7 - By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes
Goal 5
5.1 - End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere
5.6 - Ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights as agreed in accordance with the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development and the Beijing Platform for Action and the outcome documents of their review conferences
Goal 16
16.5 - Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.6 - Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
07/2019
Measurable contributions to SDG16 targets number 16.5, 16.5 and 16.7.
Financing (in USD)
14,000 USD
Staff / Technical expertise
PTF serves as knowledge and learning and sustainability adviser, assisting with monitoring and evaluation of project results and overall program sustainability.

Basic information
Time-frame: 04/2019 - 04/2021
Website
Partners
Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF), India Development and Relief Fund (IDRF), Youth for Social Development (YSD)
Countries
Contact information
Vinay Bhargava, Chief Technical Adviser, info@ptfund.org
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