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The Regional
Voice for SRHR
Accountability
04
REVITALIZING THE NETWORK:
APA’S ORGANIZATIONAL
REVIEW
In 2014, APA began an organizational effectiveness review process
prompted by shifts in the global development and aid landscape. The
goal of the review process was to position APA as a strong, diverse,
organization that enables all people in Asia and Pacific to fully realize
their right to sexual and reproductive health. The review was finalized
in 2016, culminating in a new strategic vision for the network and an
evolution of the membership structure.
APA has revitalized its mission and transitioned into an accountability advocate, as the
regional voice for SRHR accountability in Asia Pacific. To achieve this, APA has opened
up membership to organizations from all member states of the United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), with a focus on developing
countries. To help support the work of the alliance, a modest membership fee was also
introduced; a tiered system based on the annual income of the organization.
The review process was led by organizational development consultants who incorporated
a human-centred design approach that emphasized both needs and gaps and identified
niches for APA going forward. A number of key stakeholders including donors and
regional and national NGO leaders and activists were interviewed to provide strategic
information and context. And the APA