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CONVERGENCE:
Is it something that
should be led and
managed? ROBERTO A.O. NEBRIDA, MDM
Executive Director
PHANSuP – Asia Pacific Reprohealth and Development Center (APRDC)
email: [email protected]
Plenary presentation during the 2nd International Conference on Reproductive Health Management (ICRHM) in Bali, Indonesia on 6-8 May 2008. It
draws partly from: 1) the study “Managing Convergence of HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Community Development: A Preliminary Assessment
in Selected Asia Pacific Countries” by Fatima Castillo, et al. (PHANSuP-APRDC, 1998) and; 2) the author’s paper entitled “Coalition Building and
Networking for the Global Fund” submitted to the Faculty of the International Master’s Program on Practicing Management (www. impm.org).
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A person can accomplish many
things if he/she doesn’t care who
gets the credit.
- Oh, sorry, whose quote is it?
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OUTLINE
What is convergence? Is it real? a) Experiences in Asia-Pacific
b) The PHANSuP Experience
Insights
Key challenges and opportunities
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So, how do we define it?
1. According to the internet:
thru context: mathematics? physiology?
biology?
(n) the occurrence of 2 or more things
coming together <http://www.thefreedictionary.com/convergence>
What is convergence? Is it real?
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2. According to the study (NGO perspective):
What is convergence? Is it real?
Networking Collaboration Partnership
C O N V E R G E N C E
Integration Coordination Mainstreaming
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Samples (typologies):
What is convergence? Is it real?
NGO
Clientele
BANGLADESH:
RSDP/Pathfinder
Newlyweds Strategy
Project
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What is convergence? Is it real?
Samples (typologies):
THAILAND:
Population and Community
Development Association
(PDA) highly diversified
operations
NGO
Clientele
A
Clientele
B
Clientele
C
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What is convergence? Is it real? Samples (typologies):
MYANMAR:
PMCT Project of DOH,
UNICEF and SAVE THE
CHILDREN
Organi-
zation
A
Project/
Program
Clientele
Organi-
zation
A
Organi-
zation
A
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What is convergence? Is it real? Samples (typologies):
MYANMAR:
PMCT Project of DOH,
UNICEF and SAVE THE
CHILDREN
Organi-
zation
A
Project/
Program
Clientele
Organi-
zation
A
Organi-
zation
A
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Samples (typologies):
What is convergence? Is it real?
Project
Partner A
Project
Partner B
Project
Partner C
Clientele C Clientele B Clientele A
Organizatio
n B
Organizatio
n C
Organizatio
n D
Organizatio
n E
Organizatio
n A
CONSORTIUM
PHILIPPINES:
Philippine Business for
Social Progress, a
foundation whose
members are business
corporations; also
supported by other
donors. Varied types of
projects for various
community partners.
Addressing varied
concerns.
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What is convergence? Is it real? Samples (typologies):
AIDSAlliance-PHANSuP
International HIV/AIDS Alliance, a
group of independent country-level
linking organizations (LOs) in
more than 20 countries responding
to HIV&AIDS, RH and other
development concerns. The
Secretariat, also an independent
organization, is based in the UK.
LOs have their own partners in the
countries and regions where they
operate.
Secre-
tariat
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C-RHM
AIDS Allianc
e Phils
ARET
S
trng
conslt
resrc
h
+life
guide
GFR7
8i
PHANSuP’s
APRD
C
ICRH
M
IMRHM
A
RHU
B
FP/R
H
SEE
D4PH
D
RHM
cours
e
R-
Healt
h
RHM
portal
youth
camp
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PHANSuP’s C-RHM: a collaboration platform
“PODS” INITIATIVES
AIDSAlliance Regional
Technical Support for Asia-
Pacific (ARETS Asia-Pacific)
Research, training and
consultancy
Alliance against AIDS in the
Philippines (Alliance
Philippines)
GFR78i; “+lifeguide”
Asia Pacific Reprohealth and
Development Center
(APRDC)
ICRHM; trainings (e.g.,
RHM, SEED4PHD); youth
camps; RHealth; RHuB;
RHM Library; IMRHMA;
RHM portal
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Widened Development Pathway (1993-present)
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PHANSuP’s Experience: Highlights
Convergence within and outside the organization: community, national, regional, international (e.g., ICRHM)
Over 100 varied partners since 1993 (CBOs, FBOs, NGOs, government agencies, schools, LGUs, INGOs, bilaterals and multilaterals, business entities)
What is convergence? Is it real?
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7-step Typical Process
1. Define or clarify organizational goal/obj.
2. Assess needs of target clientele
3. Assess goals and capabilities of target partners
4. Initiate a “roundtable” meeting
5. Define terms of engagement
6. Implement and monitor
7. Evaluate and sustain or replicate
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Insight 1: Focus of Convergence
WHY
(value/s)
WHO (clientele/s)
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Insight 2: Levels of Convergence
COM-
MUNIT
Y
GOVT/
DONO
R
PRIVA-
TE
GRPS
SERVICE DELIVERY
LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT
POLICY AND
GOVERNANCE
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Insight 3: Themes of Convergence
COM-
MUNIT
Y
GOVT/
DONO
R
PRIVA-
TE
GRPS
HIV AND
AIDS
FP/RH COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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Insight 3: Mechanisms for Convergence
COM-
MUNIT
Y
GOVT/
DONO
R
PRIVA-
TE
GRPS
PROGRAMS OR
PROJECTS
AREA
DEVELOPMENT
PLANS
LEGISLATION
(LAWS/ORDINANCES)
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Where does it thrive?
1. Where there is a Need: demand not supply!
2. Commitment to serve people/client: Nature and kind of organization as well as level of democracy not a hindrance
3. Willingness to work together despite differences: no “turfing” or “ego-tripping”; just find a “common ground”; ability to cope with complexity and chaos!
Insight 4: Key Success Factors
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Which convergence is the right one? It
depends! (a manager’s “classic” answer)
1. Context or situation
2. Desired outcomes
3. Actors or players or stakeholders
Insight 5: No “cookbook” formula
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Understanding the “context:
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Insight 6: Convergence management
framework
CREDIBILITYCOLLEGIALITY
RECIPROCITY
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CONVERGENCE is…
Dreaming/visioning together (things that are either
easy, difficult or impossible to do – pick your choice!)
Working together
Learning/growing together
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Challenges and Opportunities
1. Comfort zone. At personal,
organizational and community/area
levels. Need to refine and popularize
(theory and practice).
2. Convergence is complex. Multi-focus,
diverse focus. Requires generalist and
specialist competencies. Need to
develop/enhance capacity of
stakeholders.
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3. Global debates on “vertical” vs.
“horizontal” funding/programming for
health. GFTAM. IHP+. Universal Access
approach. Primary Health Care
approach. Decentralization. Meaningful
community involvement vs. speed and
efficiency. Need to find the right
balance, appropriate application.
Challenges and Opportunities
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So, which “convergence”?
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So, which “convergence”?
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So, which “convergence”?
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Pick your CHOICE!
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And, finally…
Be like peebles…
Kill a bird?
Build a cathedral
or a mosque?
Rebuild the world!
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A person can accomplish many
things if he/she doesn’t care who
gets the credit.
- Oh, sorry, whose quote is it?