The Eastern European Alliance for Reproductive Choice (EEARC) was established in June 2008 thanks to support of ICMA and representatives from 11 countries, in order to encourage member countries to protect reproductive rights of women by advocating for access to safe abortion services. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Eastern European Alliance for Reproductive Choice (EEARC) was established in June 2008 thanks to support of ICMA and representatives from 11 countries, in order to encourage member countries to protect reproductive rights of women by advocating for access to safe abortion services
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia Geographic Map
Who and WhereRepresentatives from academic institutes, medical universities and facilities, NGOs, womens organizationArmenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and UzbekistanCoordination Office: Dr. Galina Maistruk, +38 044 423-73-68womenhealth@mail.ruwww.reprochoice.org
MissionVisionFor every woman to have unrestricted access to safe abortion, including medical abortion, if she chooses to do so
GoalTo help protect womens reproductive health by advocating for their right to reproductive choice and access to safe abortion
Forum for information and experience sharing, strategic thinking and planning for advocacy at regional and international levelSupport members to advance the partnership goal in their country contexts through:legislation, policy and advocacy capacity buildingresearch and documentationservice delivery
Promote access to medical abortion as a safe and efficient method of pregnancy termination Objectives
Activities in 2008-2009Collect & analyse country profilesDevelop Memorandum on safe abortion in CEE Establish contacts with similar organisationsDevelop the communication systemParticipate in international conferencesAttract new membersPrint publicationsRun a website
VisibilityIPPF-EN Regional Council Meeting 2009Conference on early terms of pregnancy 2009
Activities 2010-2011 Political context in the regionMonitor situation in member countriesPrepare information for the website and ICMA NewsletterInstitutional developmentFurther enlarge EEARC and develop registration via webDevelop membership enlargement strategy for 2011-2012 Governance bodiesStrategic PlanningAdvocacy workshop
Fill out questionnaire & send it to Coordination Office, KievRegister on web www.reprochoice.orgHow to become a member of EEARCThank you!www.reprochoice.org
