FEBRUARY 2018
Activities scheduled to be implemented in workplan | Activity actually implemented | Month implemented |
Obtain copies of the 2016, 2017 & 2018 CIP for RI in the state | Copies of the 2017 CIP for RI in the state obtained for review | February 2018 |
Become acquainted with the CIP for RI in the State and identify gaps and areas of support in line with investment outcomes
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Detailed review of CIP for Lagos State RI successfully carried out and a report developed.
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February 2018 |
Baseline Assessment of FP policy and financial commitments as at February 2018
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Report of baseline assessment of FP policy and financial commitments developed. | February 2018 |
Quick win or unscheduled activity implemented | Justification |
Participation in the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism on Maternal & New Born Health (LASAM) – led Advocacy Visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board
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Leveraging on the existing RI accountability mechanism structure to ensure smooth implementation of the PAS project |
Participation at the Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) Quarterly Review and Planning Meeting
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Leveraging on the existing FP advocacy structure to ensure smooth implementation of the PAS project |
Description of activity | BMGF Grantee engaged & dates | Outcomes |
PACFaH@Scale (PAS) – RI Project Design Review Meeting with dRPC and BMGF team in Abuja
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dRPC and BMGF RI Program Officer
February 1-2, 2018. |
The Primary Outcomes and Short term Outcomes and Output in the Results Framework were amended to more accurately reflect the changes desired during the investment timeframe. |
Introductory Meeting with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Lagos team
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9th February 2018 | Met with CHAI Lagos Team at their office. Possible areas of intervention were discussed and the Lagos State RI Operational Plans for 2017 and 2018 were shared with NNNGO. |
NNNGO-PAS Introductory meeting with Pathfinder
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10th February 2018 | Met with Dr Habeeb Salami, the RH/FP Associate Director to brief him on the PAS project and possibility of collaboration in Lagos State especially in their objective of increasing FP Funding as well as FP Budget Tracking. |
A list of all meetings or engagements with accountability mechanisms and/or NGOs working in state/national accountability mechanism in February 2018 (including key achievements).
Description of activity | Accountability mechanism engaged & dates | Achievements |
NNNGO-PAS Introductory meeting with Save the Children
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29 January 2018 | Met with the Maternal, New Born and Child Health Advisor of Save the Children who works on Immunization as a stakeholder in the sector. The Advisor made available some State Summary Routine Immunization reports which had been sent by the State Immunization Officer to him and promised to collaborate on the project wherever possible. |
Participation at the Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) Quarterly Review and Planning Meeting
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13th February 2018 | Participated in the quarterly meeting of the Lagos State Advocacy Working Group (LAWG) on Family Planning (formally registered as the Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI)). A formal presentation of PACFaH@Scale was made by the NNNGO-PAS M&E Officer to the Group and areas of collaboration were identified – advocacy for increased funding for Family Planning in Lagos State. |
Participation in the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism on Maternal & New Born Health (LASAM) – led Advocacy Visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board.
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14th February 2018 | Involved in the advocacy visit on to discuss critical issues identified from the Y2017 Lagos State Health Budget and Maternal & New Born Child Health Scorecards especially the indicators relating to the release of family Planning Budgetary provisions; implementation of PHCUOR Policy, Optimization of Routine Immunization among others. NNNGO-PAS project was introduced to the PS during the visit. |
- List out the names of the champions within government who have facilitated your work this month?
Full Name & Post of champion | Post | How has the champion facilitated your work? |
None
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A description of how project activities were monitored.
Activity Conducted | Monitoring tool administered | Findings |
Obtain copies of the 2016, 2017 & 2018 CIP for RI in the state | Availability of copies | Completed |
Become acquainted with the CIP for RI in the State and identify gaps and areas of support in line with investment outcomes
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Feedback report developed and signed off by the project team | Report detailed the status of CIP for RI in Lagos State, overview of relevant thematic areas, 2017 EPI workplan and actual budgetary allocations including identification of gaps. Activity completed |
Baseline Assessment of FP policy and financial commitments as at February 2018
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Baseline report developed and signed off by the project team | Report provided an assessment of FP policy in Lagos State especially the Lagos-specific targets sets within the national family planning blueprint. Activity completed. |
NNNGO-PAS Introductory meeting with Save the Children
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Attendance Sheet | Activity Completed |
NNNGO-PAS Introductory meeting with Pathfinder
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Attendance Sheet | Activity Completed |
Participation at the Public Health Sustainable Advocacy Initiative (PHSAI) Quarterly Review and Planning Meeting
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Attendance Sheets, Pictures, Agenda | Activity Completed |
Participation in the Lagos State Accountability Mechanism on Maternal & New Born Health (LASAM) – led Advocacy Visit to the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board | Attendance Sheets, Pictures, Agenda | Activity completed |