| Type | Country-Specific Example | Role and Responsibility |
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| National Family Planning Council | Indonesia - National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN) | Sets national standards. Allocates resources geographically and in some cases to each non-governmental organization (NGO) provider. Coordinates all population and family planning programs. |
| Kenya - National Council for Population Development (NCPD) | Coordinates information, education, community, and donor activities. Formulates and implements policies. Defines service statistic reporting requirements. Manages government funding to NGOs. |
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| Rwanda - National Office of Population (ONAPO) | Coordinates contraceptive supply logistics. Conducts national surveys and oversees national family planning services statistics system and data collection. Sets policies and develops annual plans. Integrates service, IEC, training, and CBD activities. |
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| Inter-ministerial Commissions or Steering Groups | Mexico - National Council of Population (CONAPO) | Coordinates family planning educational and service delivery programs in the public sector at national, state, and municipal levels. Integrates demographic data into the development plan. Makes presentations to political leaders regarding demographic impacts. |
| Lesotho - Family Planning National Coordinating Council | Coordinates resources and activities among government, NGOs, and donors Facilitates the exchange of information among organizations. Advises on priorities for family planning activities. Establishes and reviews the goals and targets of the National Family Planning Program. Reviews and makes recommendations with regard to legislation and regulations relevant to family planning program activities. |
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| Program Management Unit | Zaire - Family Planning Services Project (PSND) | Coordinates with other family planning programs. Integrates family planning with MCH services. Provides training, logistics, and supervision related to family planning in MOH facilities. |
| Donor Advisory Groups | Senegal - Board consisting of representatives of Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Development, USAID, etc. | Reviews annual program plans. Reviews private sector and NGO support activities. |
| Task Forces | Africa - Francophone Regional Advisory Committee (FRAC) | Reduces duplication of efforts. Shares regional experiences in family planning program management. |
| US - Agency for International Development task forces on training and evaluation | Set technical standards. Review common problems and attempt to find widely applicable solutions. Develop technical protocols. |