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Secretariat Report

Secretariat Report. EuroNGOs Membership Meeting 9 June 2006 - Vilnius, Lithuania. EuroNGOs Mission. European NGO Forum for advocacy discussion and co-operation in the field of SRHR, population and development

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Secretariat Report

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  1. Secretariat Report • EuroNGOs Membership Meeting • 9 June 2006 - Vilnius, Lithuania

  2. EuroNGOs Mission European NGO Forum for advocacy discussion and co-operation in the field of SRHR, population and development Works in the context of ICPD Programme of Action and the 12 rights of the IPPF Charter on Sexual and Reproductive Rights EuroNGOs main purpose is to advocate the inclusion of SRHR in international policies and overseas development aid and to mobilise resources for SRHR

  3. Structure Task Forces Working Groups Membership Steering Committee Secretariat

  4. Key Facts and Figures 25 full members in 14 EU Member States, Norway and 7 associate members, including Australia, New Zealand and Canada Several consortia involving member organisations and partners Activities: Advocacy Networking and alliance building Information and resource sharing Resource mobilisation

  5. Key Facts and Figures A website, with a total of about 500 pages and an average of 1000 monthly visits Hundreds of web-based resources and links to relevant organisations and institutions Eight listserves reaching more than 1000 individuals and organisations A leaflet in multiple languages, potentially reaching thousands of individuals

  6. Funding for the network in 2005-2006

  7. February 2005 Bookmark with MDG Message produced Briefing on Consequences of EU enlargement for the ICPD Agenda Annual Meeting/Conference in Brussels April 2005 Workshop on the World Bank November 2005 Launch of new EuroNGOs Leaflet Fundraising efforts December 2005 Mid Term Review of the EuroNGOs Project Activities: chronology

  8. February 2006 Workshop on the MDGs March 2006 Joint EuroNGOs/IPPF EN/YouAct workshop on youth adult partnership May 2006 Launch of internal consultation on EuroNGOs future strategy Proposal for a EuroNGOs Small Grants Facility June 2006 Annual Meeting/Conference in Vilnius Activities: chronology

  9. Servicing the Steering Committee • Two Steering Committee Meetings held in 2006 • Monthly reports on the secretariat’s activities • Facilitating consultation and transparency between the Steering Committee and the membership/partners

  10. Annual meetings provide a crucial space for networking, information exchange, and initiating action In 2005, Annual Meeting successfully revised: 140 participants from diverse groups and constituencies more than 35 countries represented adoption of a EuroNGOs statement on the MDGs Meetings and skills shares

  11. Skills-building workshops provide an opportunity for detailed discussion on a specific subject area and for advancing common advocacy goals Workshop on collaborative advocacy with the World Bank hosted by RFSU – full report available on EuroNGOs website Workshop on advocating SRHR in the MDGs hosted by IEPFPD – full report available on EuroNGOs website Joint EuroNGOs/IPPFEN/YouAct training on youth participation – draft training manual available from the secretariat Meetings and skills shares

  12. Enhancing communications • Monthly electronic newsletter • Leaflet in four languages providing key information on the network • Expanded EuroNGOs website • Weekly updates on SRHR and development issues and relevant events • Regular news about the network and EuroNGOs members’ activities • Links to useful resources, and websites related to EuroNGOs work area • Members’ only area

  13. Engaging with major groups • Youth • Funding for joint events, participation in meetings • Ongoing collaboration with YouAct • NMS and AC Organisations • Chair and Coordinator’s visits to Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Hungary • Ongoing collaboration with ASTRA • Other development constituencies • Participation in meetings and events • Input into international advocacy processes

  14. Fundraising efforts • 2006 Annual General Meeting • EuroNGOs Small Grants Initiative

  15. Challenges • Future of working groups and task forces • Diverse needs and demands of the membership • Financial sustainability • Arrangements for servicing the network beyond 2006

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