Project to Host Discussion on The Supply Chain Dividend at the
International Family Planning Conference in Ethiopia

On Friday, November 15 at 10:30 AM, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT will
participate in a panel discussion at the International Family Planning
Conference titled The Supply Chain Dividend: Demonstrating the Impact of
Contraceptive Availability on Use and Health Outcomes.
(
http://www.xcdsystem.com/icfp2013/program_FD/index.cfm?aID=2551&seID=682)

Please note that this date and time are a correction from the
previously announced date and time. The panel, which is session 3.1.17,
will be held in Caucus Room 25 on the 2nd level of the conference venue
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The panel will provide a better understanding of—

· the relationship between supply and availability of contraceptives
and their use 
· the impact that investments in family planning product availability
have on reducing unplanned pregnancies and maternal and infant
mortality.


Panel Presentations:

1. Getting Products to People: The Impact of Contraceptive Supply on
Use and Health Outcomes
Andrew Inglis, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, John Snow, Inc.

The supply chain dividend involves ensuring consistent product
availability, and providing evidence and insight into the impact of
family planning in preventing unintended pregnancies and reducing
maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.

2. The Impact of Stockouts on the Use of Modern Contraception
John Stover, Futures Institute

Efforts to reduce stockouts can have a significant population-wide
impact on contraceptive use and improved health outcomes. Where data are
available, an analyst can use a simple online calculator to see the
implications of reducing stockouts for any particular country.

3. How Do Family Planning Supply and the Service Environment Affect
Contraceptive Use? Findings from Four African Countries
Wenjuan Wang: ICF International

The study findings offer a better understanding of the relationship
between the family planning (FP) method mix provided by health
facilities and women’s use of modern contraceptive methods. We expect
the study findings will be able to inform FP programs in addressing
supply-based unmet need. 

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