Euroleverage is a unique initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation designed to bridge the gap between the world’s largest donors and the organisations that provide reproductive health information, services and supplies. The project runs from 2009-2012 and is implemented by DSW and its partners in 13 countries across the globe. It includes advocacy activities targeting decision-makers both in Europe and in developing countries, in order to increase European funding for RH/FP programmes. Simultaneously, Euroleverage also empowers NGOs to gain access to European funds through training and technical assistance in resource mobilisation.

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Healthy Action aims to empower East African non-state actors to advocate effectively on health issues by increasing their capacity to formulate policy priorities, monitor their implementation and hold decision-makers to account. DSW strengthens the advocacy capacity and financial basis of Non State Actors (NSAs) to develop and implement advocacy campaigns for pro-poor health services through training and technical assistance. Healthy action is designed to strengthen partnerships, collaborative networks and coalitions.

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The five countries of the East African Community (EAC) – Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda – are characterised by high poverty levels and low life expectancy. Key reproductive health indicators, such as maternal mortality, HIV infection rates, fertility rates and unmet need for contraception reveal a troubling situation in the region, particularly among young people. At the same time, these countries are undergoing demographic shifts, with rapid population growth and a burgeoning youth population.

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