Albay named recipient in 7th UNFPA’s Country Programme

Thursday 2nd of February 2012

LEGAZPI CITY, Feb. 2 (PIA) –- Albay has been named one of the areas recipient of the support programs of the United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNFPA) 7th Country Programme of Assistance to the Government of the Philippines for 2012-2016.

The support programs will cover existing ones on maternal health, family planning, prevention of sexually transmitted infection and HIV, adolescent reproductive health and gender equality.

Part of the pre-implementation process of the Country Program (CP), the UNFPA already conducted a situational analysis (SITAN) of the reproductive health status of the province of Albay including the current priorities, challenges and needs as reflected in Albay’s policies.

Under the program package, the UNFPA will provide its assistance to advance the reproductive health program of Albay including Capacity Building of Health personnel/providers in municipal/city health centers as well as district hospitals.

The UN program seeks to strengthen institution and systems and leverage partnership rather than emphasize direct service delivery. The program will expand public – private partnerships in order to leverage resources for good practices and provide effective program models.

In the case of Albay, the sustainability of this program is assured because of its existing systems and institutions. (MAL/MDR, LGU Albay)