The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines

Ensuring Access to FP information and Services During Emergencies

Chapters & Clinics LUZON: Baguio-Benguet Bulacan Camarines Sur Cavite Isabela Laguna Masbate Pampanga Pangasinan Quezon Sorsogon Tarlac Metro Manila Tandang Sora Muntinlupa City

VISAYAS: Cebu Iloilo Western Samar MINDANAO: Basilan North Cotabato Davao del Sur Misamis Oriental Surigao del Norte SoCSarGen

2nd Most at risk country

SRH needs continue and increase during crisis... Risk of sexual violence may increase during social instability STI/HIV transmission may increase in areas of high population density Lack of Family Planning increases risks associated with unwanted pregnancy

Malnutrition & epidemics increase risks of pregnancy complications Childbirth occurs on the wayside Lack of access to comprehensive emergency obstetric care increases risk of maternal death Adolescent SRH needs are of particular concern in crises

This is why we should provide SRH services for populations in crisis... 1. Access to SRH care is a Human Right 2. The provision of SRH services is a global standard 3. People need SRH services for their Physical- Psycho-Social Health AND This need continues and increases during crisis 4. The timely provision of SRH services Prevents Disease Prevents Disability Saves Lives.

Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) – Sept. 2009 •Pioneering NGO implementing MISP in the country

Typhoons Pedring (Nesat), Sept. 2010

•Typhoons Pedring –SPRINT-AUSAID/IPPF Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Isabela –Distribution of hygiene kits and RH kits

Typhoons Sendong (Washi), Dec. 2011

•Typhoon Sendong –Grant from SPRINTAUSAID/IPPF –Cagayan de Oro –Youth volunteers as base

Typhoon Pablo (Bopha), Dec. 2012

Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), Dec. 2013

COORDINATION MECHANISM

SGBV ORIENTATION SEMINAR

HEALTH INFORMATION SESSION/ AWARENESS

HIV STI

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE ORIENTATION SESSION

Policy Advocacy for RPRH Law

f SECTION 4.15 Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Crisis Situations. The LGUs and the DOH shall ensure that a minimum initial service package for reproductive health, including maternal and neonatal health care kits and services as defined by the DOH, shall be given proper attention in crisis situations such as disasters and humanitarian crises. The minimum initial service package shall become part of the DOH response to crises and emergencies.

Temporary facilities such as evacuation centers and refugee camps shall be equipped to respond to the special needs of the following situations: normal and complicated deliveries, pregnancy complications, spread of HIV and STIs, and gender-based violence.

Challenges / Issues The dwindling financial support from external sources to sustain the programs related to the reduction of unmet need for FP Local government units who passed anti-RH ordinances How to maximize the RH Law, when it comes to FP service provision and program implementation The continuous efforts by anti-RH groups to prevent the full implementation of the RH Law resulting to the TRO against Implanon and the non-issuance of product certification for FP commodities by BFAD)

Maraming salamat.