Reproductive Health (RH) in Emergencies Conference 2008, Uganda

Reproductive Health (RH) in Emergencies Conference 2008 will bring together a wide range of actors from the fields of RH in emergencies, reproductive health, humanitarian assistance and development to contribute to the expansion of comprehensive RH services in crisis settings. We invite you to participate in this important dialogue and help to ensure that refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) receive the comprehensive RH care to which they are entitled.

Reproductive Health in Emergencies Conference 2008 will address the following themes related to conflict and natural disaster in the developing world:

• safe motherhood including emergency obstetric care and post-abortion care, family planning, STIs/HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence among populations affected by conflict and natural disaster
• collection and use of reproductive health (RH) data for needs assessments, programme monitoring and evaluation and programme management
• RH service delivery during crisis, stabilization, post-conflict and re-development
• reaching all populations, including women, youth and men, with available and accessible RH services
• successful models of partnerships among local, regional and international organisations
• the increasing involvement of humanitarian agencies in RH activities
• the increasing involvement of RH agencies in humanitarian settings
• the protracted nature of crises
• advocating for policies and funding which support the provision of RH for populations affected by conflict or natural disaster
• other topics relevant to the field of RH in emergencies

We encourage individuals and agencies active or interested in the reproductive health of women, men and young people affected by conflict and natural disasters to attend Reproductive Health in Emergencies Conference 2008. This includes field staff, managers, researchers, policy makers and donors representing:

• Community-based organisations
• Local and regional NGOs
• International NGOs
• Government offices
• Academic and research institutions
• United Nations agencies
• Donor organisations

Participants will share their experiences and perspectives, and learn from each other about how to improve the effectiveness of their programmes and advocacy efforts.