FGAE established the WISH2 National Steering Committee on June 27, 2025, which comprises consortium members and key SRH partners. The primary objective of forming this committee is to oversee, offer strategic guidance, and support the rollout, scale-up, and implementation of the WISH2 Programme, with the Ministry of Health (MOH) taking a leading role. Additionally, this committee functions as a technical advisory body for IPPF/FGAE and implementing partners, providing inputs on work plans, needs assessments, best practices, policies, and guidelines.
The meeting was graced by distinguished individuals such as Professor Sileshi Garoma, State Minister Advisor; Dr. Alemayehu Hunduma, MOH RMNCH Lead; Sarah Harvey-Kelly, Health Advisor at the British Embassy; Abok Barnabas, IPPF WISH2 Deputy Director; Dr. Birhan Demeke, FGAE President; consortium partners; and invited SRH partners
Ato Alemayehu Habtamu, IPPF Country Manager of Ethiopia, presented an overview of the WISH1 Project, sharing insights on lessons learned. He also outlined the current WISH2 Program, including details on the project’s coordination structure and the roles and responsibilities at various levels—cluster committee at the district level, Project Advisor Committee at the regional level, and the Steering Committee at the national level.
During a reflective workshop session, participants discussed the role and responsibilities of the country steering committee, emphasizing its importance as a platform for collaboration, integration, and knowledge exchange to enhance SRH program implementation in the country. Led by the MOH, all consortium partners signed the terms of reference for the National Steering Committee, reaffirming their dedication to the goals set forth