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Imelda Feranil, MA, Population Institute, University of the Philippines, College of Social Science and Philosophy, Palma Hall, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 202-777-0980, iferanil@futuresgroup.com

Milestones in reproductive health policymaking and reform have taken place during the last ten years in various developing countries. These milestones have one thing in common: networks or coalitions successfully advocated for FP/RH/HIV/AIDS policy and program changes. What made these networks succeed? What lessons do their networking initiatives provide for FP/RH/HIV/AIDs policymaking, particularly in the area of the health rights of the most vulnerable segments of the populations. This paper analyzes advocacy networks in 3 countries and identifies specific factors and practices of effective advocacy networks.

Learning Objectives:

1.Identify and Describe reproductive health advocacy networks in 3 countries 2.Analyze the networks in terms of the issues that they addressed and the policy actions that resulted
• Identify three main elements characterizing effective advocacy networks and coalitions 3.

Keywords: Advocacy, Policy/Policy Development

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