About the IBP Initiative
Our Goal
To improve access to and quality of reproductive health, particularly, family planning, safe motherhood, adolescent reproductive health, and the integration of STI/HIV prevention and care through the introduction, utilization, and scaling up of best practices.
Our Vision
To strengthen and maintain networks of international organizationsand establish new networks committed to working together at the global, national and local levels to ensure that practical, cost- effective evidence-based and proven practices are shared and utilized within reproductive health programs worldwide.
Our Definition of Best Practice
A process, procedure, tool, or principle based on scientific evidence and/or programmatic experience that has improved the quality of health programs. IBP's focus is on best practices in technical reproductive health (clinical and programmatic) as well as techniques and approaches to knowledge sharing.
Our Challenge
To improve access to and the utilization of knowledge to close the knowledge-to-practice gap Our Commitment To demonstrate a dynamic model of international and local cooperation to:
- Promote and support an evidence-based approach to the provision of quality services
- Support Ministries of Health to facilitate the coordination of partners implementating reproductive health activities in-country
- Improve the introduction, adaptation, utilization and scaling-up of evidence-based and/or proven effective practices
- Work together to reduce duplication of efforts
- Harmonize approaches and support synergies that can accelerate positive change to improve reproductive health
- Promote creativity in individuals in addressing reproductive health issues
- Maintain momentum by keeping local networks connected and in touch with each other through the IBP Knowledge Gateway, forming Communities of Practice (CoPs) and providing in-country support and follow-up
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