Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era

Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) is a Global South-based research and advocacy network dedicated to advancing sexual and reproductive health and

rights .. In this project, DAWN members participate in national, regional, and global meetings to advocate for strong language in international agreements and for implementation of commitments. To monitor implementation, DAWN is conducting formative research to establish reproductive health "observatories" in three regions. To prepare the next generation of advocates, DA WN hosts an intensive training institute and mentors young people.

The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC), the Realizing Sexual and Reproductive Justice (RESURJ) network, and the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN) will work as an alliance to advocate for reproductive health in the upcoming reviews of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Program of Action, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the Rio conference on sustainable development. DAWN and IWHC will host global strategy meetings, carry out regional and national training workshops for advocates, conduct country case studies to identify challenges and opportunities in reproductive health, and participate in the preparatory and official ICPD, MDG, and Rio review processes

In support of analysis and advocacy linking sexual and reproductive health and rights to the Millennium Development Goals in countries of the Global South (over three years).

To support a program on health sector reforms and reproductive health (over three years).

To support an regional meeting in Africa to analyze the implementation of the Cairo agenda on reproductive health and rights.