WHAT WE DO: Partner Support

Pathfinder International believes that fostering local involvement and ownership is critical to the long-run sustainability of our programs. To ensure this, we are deeply committed to building the capacity of local organizations that work to improve the reproductive health of their communities. Since the 1950s, when Pathfinder provided seed money to establish family planning associations in 30 countries, we have worked in partnership with international donors, local and national governments, NGO partners, and community leaders to develop the underlying systems that are needed to effectively deliver quality services for family planning and reproductive health.

Recognizing the strengths that reside within local communities and institutions, Pathfinder has focused on leveraging those to build the capacity of our partner organizations to make them more effective and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. We provide them with the grants, tools and technical assistance needed to successfully manage resources, implement activities, raise funds, and thrive independently once Pathfinder support has ended. This allows our partners to expand the capacity and improve the quality of their health services, facilities, and health workforce and to measure progress toward goals such as increased contraceptive use and lower rates of maternal mortality.
 

Featured Projects

	Bangladesh: NGO Service Delivery Program: The Pathfinder-led NSDP Program worked to develop the capacity of more than 30 local NGOs, whose 320 “Smiling Sun” clinics deliver a range of essential health care services, reaching approximately 20 million people each year in both isolated rural areas and impoverished urban locations.

	Ethiopia: Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services: Partnering with government institutions, faith-based organizations, and nearly 50 local NGOs to bring reproductive health and family planning services to some of Ethiopia’s most isolated rural areas; developing curriculums and conducts trainings to improve the skills of local service providers.

	Egypt: TAKAMOL: Working closely with the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population to strengthen the capabilities of its staff at national, governorate, district and facility levels in preparation for the Ministry to fully support and sustain these services as Pathfinder phases out its assistance.

Featured Publication 

Evidence-Based Planning for Sustainability of Government Reproductive Health Services, June 2008 This training manual is designed to be used to prepare local government health teams to use evidence-based methods and develop long-term plans to strengthen their reproductive health programs.

More Publications: Institutional Capacity Building 

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Ceremony Celebrates Pathfinder-Trained Providers: Lady health visitors and auxiliary nurse midwives of Gaya district, trained in IUD insertion, receive certification at Pathfinder ceremony.

In the News: Pathfinder International/Kenya Honored for Collaborating on HIV Prevention.

A Milestone in Public-Private Partnership: Local Municipality Donates Bicycles to Pathfinder International/Tanzania.