In June, Redstone conducted a survey of IPPF’s membership and Secretariat to inform the development of guidelines and a formula for Stream 1 in the new resource allocation system. More than 220 people responded to the survey, providing important insights that Redstone is now integrating into its work.
Key takeaways from the survey include:
- Respondents ranked transparency as the most important value to prioritize in the new process, and sought full transparency about their own allocations and the reasons for any adjustments.
- Respondents wanted the process to recognize different categories of MAs and tailor the approach to their needs.
- Respondents supported using multiple measures of SRHR needs and using objective metrics for the formula.
- Both MAs and Secretariat staff wanted performance to influence allocation decisions.
- Respondents wanted the process to smooth out funding shifts between cycles, to prevent large funding cliffs.
- Both MAs and Secretariat staff supported some external representation on the review committee.
A detailed presentation of the response data is available here in English, Arabic, French, and Spanish.