Networking with Focal Persons, NWG members, national and international networks and organisations working in RH

Maintaining membership lists and sending them to all Focal Points

Reporting on important issues and events

Disseminate information

Facilitate members to share information and communicate

Policy formulation based on recommendations of regional groups

Identification / support for research priorities at regional levels

Review of progress

Organize events & co-ordinate meetings

To raise and collect funds

Act as a liaison body between the members

Activities Undertaken

Four trainings on RH and RR issues

Regular meetings of NWG and members

Sharing of progress of Focal Groups

Capacity building initiatives for members:
(i)  Advocacy Workshops
(ii)  Exchange Visits
(iii) Round table sessions on Policy

Criteria for Selection / Election of Future Secretariats

By voting or consensus of NWG members

Must hold office for at least 2 years

Based on capacity and work on RH issues

Criteria for minimum requirements

(i)  Capacity and work on RH issues
(ii)  Institutional capacity, human resources, basic means of communication
(iii) Consensus of the members of nominated organizations

Documentation / Activities

Maintaining members mailing lists

Maintaining updated network database

Maintaining documentation of network processes