The Eastern European Alliance for Reproductive The Eastern European Alliance for Reproductive
Choice (EEARC) was established in June 2008 Choice (EEARC) was established in June 2008
thanks to support of ICMA and representatives thanks to support of ICMA and representatives
from 11 countries, in order to encourage member from 11 countries, in order to encourage member
countries to countries to protect reproductive rights of women protect reproductive rights of women
by advocating for access to safe abortion servicesby advocating for access to safe abortion services
Central & Eastern Europe & Central Asia Geographic Map
Who and WhereWho and Where Representatives from academic institutes, Representatives from academic institutes,
medical universities and facilities, NGOs, medical universities and facilities, NGOs, women’s organizationwomen’s organization
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and UzbekistanUkraine, and Uzbekistan
Coordination Office: Dr. Galina Maistruk, Coordination Office: Dr. Galina Maistruk, +38 044 423-73-68+38 044 423-73-68
[email protected]@mail.ru
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MissionMission
VisionVision
For every woman to have unrestricted access to For every woman to have unrestricted access to safe abortion, including medical abortion, if she safe abortion, including medical abortion, if she chooses to do sochooses to do so
GoalGoal
To help To help protect women’s reproductive health by protect women’s reproductive health by advocating for their right to reproductive choice advocating for their right to reproductive choice and access to safe abortionand access to safe abortion
Forum for information and experience sharing, strategic Forum for information and experience sharing, strategic thinking and planning for advocacy at regional and thinking and planning for advocacy at regional and international levelinternational level
Support members to advance the partnership goal in their Support members to advance the partnership goal in their country contexts through:country contexts through:
legislation, policy and advocacy legislation, policy and advocacy
capacity buildingcapacity building
research and documentationresearch and documentation
service deliveryservice delivery
Promote access to medical abortion as a safe and efficient Promote access to medical abortion as a safe and efficient method of pregnancy terminationmethod of pregnancy termination
ObjectivesObjectives
Activities in 2008-2009Activities in 2008-2009
Collect Collect && analys analysee country profiles country profiles Develop Memorandum Develop Memorandum on on safesafe abortion in abortion in CEECEE Establish contacts with similar organisationsEstablish contacts with similar organisations Develop the communication systemDevelop the communication system ParticipatParticipatee in international conferences in international conferences Attract Attract new membersnew members Print publicationsPrint publications Run a websiteRun a website
Kyrgyzstan
Armenia
Georgia
Israel
Lithuania
Moldova
Romania
Russia
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Country Profiles
Azerbaijan
Lithuania
VisibilityEstablishment
2008
Gynuity regional conference 2009
IPPF-EN Regional Council Meeting 2009Conference on early terms of pregnancy 2009
Activities 2010-2011 Activities 2010-2011
Political context in the regionPolitical context in the region Monitor situation in member countriesMonitor situation in member countries Prepare information for the website and ICMA NewsletterPrepare information for the website and ICMA Newsletter
Institutional developmentInstitutional development Further enlarge EEARC and develop registration via webFurther enlarge EEARC and develop registration via web Develop membership enlargement strategy for 2011-2012 Develop membership enlargement strategy for 2011-2012
Governance bodiesGovernance bodies Strategic PlanningStrategic Planning Advocacy workshopAdvocacy workshop
1.1. Fill out questionnaire & Fill out questionnaire & send it to Coordination send it to Coordination Office, KievOffice, Kiev
2.2. Register on webRegister on web
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How to become a member How to become a member of EEARCof EEARC
Thank youThank you!!
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