COUNTRY PLATFORM SESSION

GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015

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SESSION OUTLINE• Presentation of the key elements of the

Country Platform Working Draft Paper – NUTS & BOLTS;• Country Panel on Country Platforms –

THE REALITY CHECK;• Group Work – OVER TO COUNTRIES;• Plenary – OVER TO YOU.

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NUTS & BOLTS PRESENTATION: DRAFT PAPER COUNTRY PLATFORMS

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COUNTRY PLATFORMS & THE GLOBAL FINANCING FACILITY

• Countries at the core of the Global Financing Facility where all stakeholders commit to collaborate closely together under the umbrella of a Country Platform;

• Country Platform is strongly positioned in the GFF Business Plan with a ‘minimum set of standards’ outlined;

• Recognition that Country Platforms do exist in one form or another at the country level and a desire to further build on and strengthen them;

• Small Technical Team at the Global Level drafted a Paper as a first step to better concretize or demystify the Country Platform – a working draft document to be further shaped by this Learning workshop.

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WHAT IS A COUNTRY PLATFORM?

• Defining characteristics is a ‘multi-stakeholder forum or partnership fora’;

• Under the leadership of Government such as the national Ministry of Health (or sub-national level where appropriate);

• With meaningful participation, engagement and decision-making with country stakeholders at relevant levels;

• Inclusiveness with full involvement of country stakeholders (key GFF Minimum Standard);

• Transparency and openness to ensure mutual accountability amongst all stakeholders (key GFF Minimum Standard).

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WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE COUNTRY PLATFORM?

• Multi-stakeholders involvement refers to key parts of government (not only the Ministry of Health but also key sector Ministries and sub-national where applicable); civil society organizations (national & international); development partners; specific groups; private sector (private for profit and non-profit); professional associations and research institutions.

• How this is organized and managed is determined by the Country Platform in a transparent, inclusive and consultative manner;

• The challenge is ensuring that it does not become too burdensome, transaction heavy and overtly complex.

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COUNTRY PLATFORM: Multi-Stakeholders

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Roles:• Strategic Direction Setting;• Take decisions (policy;

technical);• Provide policy and

technical inputs;• Facilitate dialogue;• Strengthen collaboration;• Enhance coordination;• Expand capacity;• Act as Principle

Interlocutor between the Global GFF Governance structures

In support of:• Development of the

RMNCAH Investment Cases and Health Financing

Strategy;• Mobilization of resources;• Coordination and sourcing

of technical assistance;• Coordination of

monitoring and evaluation;• Advocacy;

• Quality assurance of the GFF process.

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WHAT ROLES DO THE COUNTRY PLATFORM PERFORM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GFF?

WHAT IS THE COUNTRY PLATFORM PROCESS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GFF?

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Develops

Approves

Advises, Guides & Supports

Monitors & Evaluates

Investment Case

Health Financing Strategy

CRVS Strategy

NEXT STEPS?

• Gather Inputs and Views from this workshop to further Shape the Country Platform work;

• Develop Tools where appropriate, including Checklists to support the effective functioning of the Country Platform.

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QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION?

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COUNTRY PLATFORM PANEL

• COUNTRY EXPERIENCES: DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES:

– GOVERNMENT;– CIVIL SOCIETY;– DEVELOPMENT PARTNER;– PRIVATE SECTOR.

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COUNTRY GROUP WORK ON COUNTRY PLATFORMS

QUESTIONS• In light of what you have heard about Country Platforms, what

measures or next steps do you believe need to be taken forward in your Action Plan to further strengthen (or if appropriate establish) your Country Platform?

• In terms of the GFF Minimum Standards of Inclusiveness and Transparency, do you envisage opportunities and/or challenges in implementation and how can they be addressed in your Action Plan?

• What role can and should your Country Platform play in relation to Quality Assurance of the GFF process and Coordination and Sourcing of Technical Assistance?

• What support and tools does your Country Platform need to function effectively?

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Feedback on the Country Group Work

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PLENARY: OVER TO YOU!

Final Questions:

• What other factors need to be addressed with respect to Country Platforms?

• In relation to the GFF Minimum Standards {Inclusiveness; Transparency} – what other aspects or issues need to be considered?

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Thank You

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