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Changing The Big Picture Presentation Tessy 1 27 09 V2

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The document summarizes the process of revising Nigeria's national population policy. The original 1988 policy had unrealistic targets due to a lack of reliable data and weak implementation structures. The revised policy involved extensive multi-stakeholder consultation, use of demographic data and models to inform targets, and established a new coordinating agency to facilitate implementation. This resulted in improved coordination of population programs and increased funding.

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Revising the Nigeria National Policy on Population for Development, Unity Progress and Self-reliance Presented by: Theresa Talatu Ochu EHNANSE Project/ Futures Group International/Nigeria
Background/Situation Population growth identified as an issue at 1984 ICPD. Federal Government approved First National Policy on Population for Development, Unity, Progress and Self-reliance in 1988
Problem – Need for New policy Unreliable population statistics in 1980’s, National Policy on Population for Development, Unity Progress and Self-reliance made little or no use of available data in its formulation - Strategies and targets especially growth rate and high fertility rates were unrealistic because not informed by data
Major obstacles to effective implementation of the first policy Non existence of a designated agency to coordinate population issues, Non existence of stakeholder participation in drafting the policy Weak religious and cultural acceptance of the prescription of 4 children per woman Dissemination of the policy was not wide spread. hence there was also lack of awareness of the policy .
Additional constraints facing the new policy Non central coordination - due to dispersal of population implementing agencies Poor data management culture Over politicization of the nationally conducted census Strong influence of religious and cultural norms which favoured continued high fertility.
Revision of the Population Policy: Method/Process Leadership and coordination under NPopC multi-stakeholder participatory approach Use of RAPID model Consensus was reached on the appropriate data to be used to and subsequent interpretation. A Technical Working Group comprised of wide range of stakeholders Orientation of the Working groups to presentations on the Policy and Programme Implications of the NDHS using RAPID model made by staff of the NPC which used the 1999 and 2003 NDHS.
Method/Process contd.. Use of RAPID model showed consequences of maintaining status quo compared to measures to address population challenges. Another model (FAMPLAN) provided technical input for target setting based on the programmatic implications of effectively implementing the policy. RAPID was used to further obtain “buy in/acceptance” of stakeholders during the various stakeholder forums carried out in the six geopolitical zones of the country
Wide and comprehensive Stakeholder involvement in development and dissemination of the policy Federal Ministries: Uniformed Services: Tertiary Education Institutions and Research Institutes, Civil society Development Partners:, Religious Groups Traditional leaders
Data used for development of the policy Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey Census Vital Statistics RAPID Model - Rationale FAMPLAN Model - Targets
Challenging & Facilitation factors Challenges: Traditional and inter-religious distrust of the motives behind the RAPID modeling exercise and the messages developed. Continued poor quality of local data Need to rely on proxy data from international sources (e.g. Population Council, UN, US Census Bureau)
Challenging & Facilitation factors Facilitating factors: Reports of ICPD+ available to support new direction New democratically elected leadership eager to chart new paths Existence of committed National Technocrats Willingness of several local and international partners to collaborate and give data/experience Availability of new data from NDHS, Census etc
Impacts of the New Population Policy New National Population Policy developed, adopted and now being implemented Population management now considered to be a multi-sectoral issue being overseen by a parastatal under the Presidency rather than by a unit within the Federal Ministry of Health Strategic Plan developed to implement the policy Improved budgetary release which has enabled NPopC to run population programs.
Impacts of the New Population Policy Coordinating Advisory groups established at policy and technical levels NPC restructured to become the new Central Coordinating Agency for all matters related to Population and not just Census and Vital Statistics Registration. Agencies and Ministries of Health, Information, Social Welfare etc closed their population management units and brought them under the umbrella of NPC
Resume First policy little or no stakeholder involvement based on poor or no data no or weak organizational environment for implementation Revised policy Extensive stakeholder involvement Use of best available data, including models Organizational framework redefined that facilitated dissemination and implementation Resulted in increased funding for population programmes
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Changing The Big Picture Presentation Tessy 1 27 09 V2

  • 1. Revising the Nigeria National Policy on Population for Development, Unity Progress and Self-reliance Presented by: Theresa Talatu Ochu EHNANSE Project/ Futures Group International/Nigeria
  • 2. Background/Situation Population growth identified as an issue at 1984 ICPD. Federal Government approved First National Policy on Population for Development, Unity, Progress and Self-reliance in 1988
  • 3. Problem – Need for New policy Unreliable population statistics in 1980’s, National Policy on Population for Development, Unity Progress and Self-reliance made little or no use of available data in its formulation - Strategies and targets especially growth rate and high fertility rates were unrealistic because not informed by data
  • 4. Major obstacles to effective implementation of the first policy Non existence of a designated agency to coordinate population issues, Non existence of stakeholder participation in drafting the policy Weak religious and cultural acceptance of the prescription of 4 children per woman Dissemination of the policy was not wide spread. hence there was also lack of awareness of the policy .
  • 5. Additional constraints facing the new policy Non central coordination - due to dispersal of population implementing agencies Poor data management culture Over politicization of the nationally conducted census Strong influence of religious and cultural norms which favoured continued high fertility.
  • 6. Revision of the Population Policy: Method/Process Leadership and coordination under NPopC multi-stakeholder participatory approach Use of RAPID model Consensus was reached on the appropriate data to be used to and subsequent interpretation. A Technical Working Group comprised of wide range of stakeholders Orientation of the Working groups to presentations on the Policy and Programme Implications of the NDHS using RAPID model made by staff of the NPC which used the 1999 and 2003 NDHS.
  • 7. Method/Process contd.. Use of RAPID model showed consequences of maintaining status quo compared to measures to address population challenges. Another model (FAMPLAN) provided technical input for target setting based on the programmatic implications of effectively implementing the policy. RAPID was used to further obtain “buy in/acceptance” of stakeholders during the various stakeholder forums carried out in the six geopolitical zones of the country
  • 8. Wide and comprehensive Stakeholder involvement in development and dissemination of the policy Federal Ministries: Uniformed Services: Tertiary Education Institutions and Research Institutes, Civil society Development Partners:, Religious Groups Traditional leaders
  • 9. Data used for development of the policy Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey Census Vital Statistics RAPID Model - Rationale FAMPLAN Model - Targets
  • 10. Challenging & Facilitation factors Challenges: Traditional and inter-religious distrust of the motives behind the RAPID modeling exercise and the messages developed. Continued poor quality of local data Need to rely on proxy data from international sources (e.g. Population Council, UN, US Census Bureau)
  • 11. Challenging & Facilitation factors Facilitating factors: Reports of ICPD+ available to support new direction New democratically elected leadership eager to chart new paths Existence of committed National Technocrats Willingness of several local and international partners to collaborate and give data/experience Availability of new data from NDHS, Census etc
  • 12. Impacts of the New Population Policy New National Population Policy developed, adopted and now being implemented Population management now considered to be a multi-sectoral issue being overseen by a parastatal under the Presidency rather than by a unit within the Federal Ministry of Health Strategic Plan developed to implement the policy Improved budgetary release which has enabled NPopC to run population programs.
  • 13. Impacts of the New Population Policy Coordinating Advisory groups established at policy and technical levels NPC restructured to become the new Central Coordinating Agency for all matters related to Population and not just Census and Vital Statistics Registration. Agencies and Ministries of Health, Information, Social Welfare etc closed their population management units and brought them under the umbrella of NPC
  • 14. Resume First policy little or no stakeholder involvement based on poor or no data no or weak organizational environment for implementation Revised policy Extensive stakeholder involvement Use of best available data, including models Organizational framework redefined that facilitated dissemination and implementation Resulted in increased funding for population programmes