How we work

With like-minded organisations in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide, we try to influence others with our points of view about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all people. We aim to put (and keep) SRHR high on the political agendas of important global processes (like the G8), UN institutions and governments.

There’s strength in partnership. That is why we form alliances with organisations in the Netherlands, Europe and elsewhere to pursue our goals. In the countries we carry out programmes we work with local organisations. And we join or form international networks to promote our global advocacy.

We strengthen the capacity of our partner organisations by providing financial, organisational and substantive support so that they are more effective in achieving their organisation's mission and goals.

Programmes often seek the engagement of their beneficiaries. After all, based on their own experiences the benificiairies themselves know best what they need. And sometimes we take this involvement further, giving members of the community an active role in delivering a programme as well.

The interventions we carry out are based on scientific research and theoretical models of actual behaviour influence. Effect studies provide new insights into practice.