CCI Recommendations
Accordingly, the recommendations were placed before CCI on 19th November 2018 in its 40th meeting. The CCI approved all the recommendations in principle and asked the Ministry of NHSR&C to prepare an Action Plan with financial modalities for operationalization of the recommendations in consultation with all relevant stakeholders. These recommendations are aimed at accelerating the efforts of the Government to reduce Population Growth Rate (PGR), lower Total Fertility Rate (TFR) and increase Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR), and focus on the following areas:
i. Establish National & Provincial Task Forces
ii. Ensure Universal Access to FP/RH Services
iii. Increased Financial Allocations by the Provincial and Federal Governments
iv. Legislation (s): FP&RH Rights Bill, Child Marriage Restraint Act, Premarital Counseling, etc.
v. Advocacy & Communication: National Narrative, BCC and Mass Media Movement to Call of Action
vi. Training & Curriculum: include Population Studies & Population Dynamics in educational curricula
vii. Ensure Contraceptives Commodity Security and strengthen Supply Chain Management System
viii. Seek Support of Ulema: Training courses on FP for Ulema and Khateebs.