AFRO-NETS> Implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes in the 21st Century

[Christina Neckermann <Christina.Neckermann@gtz.de>]

Implementing Sexual and Reproductive Health Programmes in the 21st Century
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13 - 25 July 2003 
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
12th Annual Course

An intensive two-week residential course for health professionals in 
the field of family planning, sexual and reproductive health.

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and Deutsche Ge-
sellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)

INTRODUCTION

In the past decade the global community has achieved a series of in-
ternational consensus agreements around human rights and development. 
This includes the Cairo Conference on Population and Development 
(ICPD) in 1994, where some 179 countries adopted a 20-year Programme 
of Action to stabilize the world?s population and invest in people 
and better meet their health and development needs. The agreed defi-
nition of reproductive health at Cairo marked a quantum leap from de-
mographically motivated goals and approaches of the past, to a focus 
on the needs and rights of individuals. Since 1994 there have been 
some significant legal, policy and programmatic changes in many coun-
tries to improve the provision of, and access to sexual and reproduc-
tive health. New strategies have been created and unprecedented col-
laborative partnerships have been developed. However, as the follow-
up five-year review of Cairo in 1999, and the Beijing plus five con-
ference in 2000 showed, there is still much to be done. This includes 
the high unmet contraceptive needs in many parts of the developing 
world, maternal mortality rates, the impact of unsafe abortion, gen-
der issues, young people?s sexual and reproductive health, as well as 
the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This course aims to address many of these key 
issues and challenges. Drawing on a spectrum of international experts 
and the experience from previous Cambridge Courses, IPPF has devised 
a dynamic two-week curriculum which combines a brief introduction to 
the developments, priorities and challenges we face in the providing 
sexual and reproductive health, together with an opportunity to dis-
cuss key programme areas in more depth. Central to our approach on 
the course is an interactive learning environment with participation 
as key to our methodology. 

BY THE END OF THE COURSE...

* You will be familiar with the major international developments and 
  programme priorities in areas of sexual and reproductive health. 
* You will have enhanced your understanding of the concepts of sexual 
  and reproductive health and of the methods, techniques and services 
  that contribute to good reproductive health. 
* You will have had the opportunity to take part in a number of spe-
  cialist workshops on key topics exploring in-depth, for example ado-
  lescent sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV/AIDS, gender, 
  quality of care, safe motherhood, project development and advocacy. 
* You will have visited IPPF?s Headquarters in London and a national 
  NGO working in sexual and reproductive health with a chance to inter-
  act and have discussions with project staff. 
* You will have benefited from the professional exchange with fellow 
  participants, and have had an opportunity to develop strategies col-
  laboratively to overcome problems you have identified in the field. 

COURSE ORGANIZATION 

The intensive course is taught in English by experienced specialists 
from the IPPF and GTZ, as well as faculty members from various aca-
demic institutions and international experts (e.g. WHO, UNAIDS). Tui-
tion comprises a mixture of lectures, discussions, working groups, 
audiovisual presentations and individual exercises. A core team of 
facilitators will be on hand to direct the course. Participants will 
be encouraged to actively draw on their own experiences and share 
programme initiatives. A certificate of attendance is awarded at the 
end of the course. 

PARTICIPANTS AND FEES 

Between 25 and 35 professionals working in the field of family plan-
ning, health, population, demography, sexual and reproductive health 
in both developing and developed countries who wish to deepen their 
understanding on a broad range of issues from both a theoretical and 
programmatic viewpoint. This course is useful for both those new to 
the field of sexual and reproductive health, but also to experienced 
health professionals who want to consolidate or increase their knowl-
edge on a range of issues as the course includes the latest programme 
approaches and methodologies. Participants must be fluent in English. 
The fees are £2,300 which covers tuition, extensive course materials, 
accommodation, breakfast, lunch and some dinners. Accommodation is 
single room only, with bathroom and kitchen facilities in Lucy Caven-
dish College, Cambridge, UK. The round trip airfare and train/coach 
fare to and from Cambridge, insurance, visas and incidental expenses 
are the responsibility of participants. Participants are advised to 
seek funding from local agencies such as the British Council, WHO, 
UNFPA and other donors/sources. 

ORGANIZERS 

IPPF
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is the world?s 
largest voluntary organization working through more than 150 Family 
Planning Associations worldwide  and in at least 180 countries  for 
the sexual and reproductive health, choices and rights of women, men 
and young people. The Federation also collaborates with other volun-
tary, inter-governmental and UN organizations which share its con-
cerns for sexual and reproductive health and well-being including 
GTZ, UNFPA, The World Health Organization, the World Bank and UNICEF. 

GTZ
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) is an 
executive agency based in Germany. It is commissioned by the German 
Government to contribute its know-how and expertise to the planning 
and implementation of technical co-operation projects which are car-
ried out in collaboration with organizations in partner countries. 
The main services offered by GTZ are in the areas of project plan-
ning, monitoring and evaluation; technical advisory services; commu-
nity and needs-orientated approaches. 

VENUE

Cambridge is a historic university town built around the river Cam. 
It is about 50 miles from London and there are good train links from 
London, as well as direct coach links from Gatwick, Heathrow and 
Stansted airports. Lucy Cavendish College was founded in 1965 for the 
specific advance of women?s education. Noted for its friendly and re-
laxed atmosphere, the Victorian buildings which comprise the college 
are set in nearly three acres of tree-lined gardens and ten minutes 
walk from the centre of Cambridge. 

Due to the volume of applications received for this course, partici-
pants are asked to complete the application and return it by 30 April 
2003 to the address below. A non-refundable deposit of £500 and two 
passport-sized photographs are also required by this date to ensure 
that a place on the course is held. This deposit will be off-set 
against the full course fees due by 4 July 2003. Applications will 
close as soon as all the places are allocated. In addition, please 
include with this application form a statement of 200 words on a 
separate piece of paper explaining why you wish to take this course 
and how it will be relevant to your professional work and develop-
ment. 

Global Advocacy Division/Cambridge Course 
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) 
Regent?s College Inner Circle, Regent?s park 
London NW1 4NS, UK 
Tel: +44-20-7487-7864/7856 
Fax: +44-20-7487-7865 
mailto:cambridge@ippf.org
http://www.ippf.org 


APPLICATION FORM:

Full name (please underline surname) 

Sex M F (please circle one) 

Title (Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms, Miss) 

Nationality 

Employer?s name, address, telephone, fax and e-mail (where all corre-
spondence will be sent unless otherwise specified) 

Your position with this employer/areas of work 

Details of to whom invoices for course fees should be sent 

Speaking and writing ability in English (please indicate):
Excellent
Very Good
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