PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In recognition of the 15 yr. anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), Global Partners in Action: NGO Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Development aims to strengthen NGOs working in partnership to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights for sustainable development in an uncertain and interdependent world. The Government of Germany and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are the co-hosts of this forum.

WHO MAY APPLY
Individuals representing NGOs from around the world that:
Are committed to the principles of the ICPD Programme of Action;
Focus on activities that address key aspects of the ICPD Programme of Action (for example: sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s rights, HIV and AIDS, youth participation, gender equity, etc.);
Work at either a local, national, regional or international level;
Are interested and able to share best practices, lessons learned and areas for capacity building;
Can commit to collaborative follow-up to Global Partners in Action, guided by the NGO Action Plan and Call to Action that will be produced during the Forum.
Can commit to collaborative follow-up to Global Partners in Action, guided by the NGO Action Plan and Call to Action that will be produced during the Forum.

REQUIREMENTS
Completed application form available at www.ngosforicpdat15.org

FUNDING
Participants from the Global South may be fully funded

APPLICATION DEADLINE
25 May 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION
Global Partners in Action website: www.globalngoforum.org
Fax: 1 (212) 297 4906.