WHGI Global Program

Best Practices Scale Up

Implementing locally led population, reproductive health, & gender equity programs

The William H. Gates Sr. Institute (WHGI) Global Program on Best Practices Scale Up supports locally led and resourced sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) programs that integrate demand generation, service delivery, and advocacy interventions tailored to local contexts.

The program prioritizes under-resourced and marginalized communities through a “business unusual” approach to scaling high-impact practices in partnership with more than 200 regional and country-based partners.

WHGI emphasizes long-term sustainability by supporting governments to own, finance, and implement the rapid and equitable scale-up of high-impact practices. Technical assistance is provided through locally based experts and partners, with support that gradually shifts from intensive engagement to lighter-touch coaching over time.

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Advancing Sustainable Progress: Guiding Local Governments Towards Self-Sustained Health Systems

Empowering Sustainable Progress

In addition, we emphasize the importance of providing coaching in leadership, program management, and coordination. Furthermore, cost-efficient self-assessment tools designed for monitoring progress and facilitating necessary adjustments are deemed indispensable.

Transitioning Capacity

By coaching local governments to effectively transfer capacity, we ensure that the improvements in urban health systems become self-sustaining after the conclusion of technical assistance, often referred to as "graduation." This strategic approach to scaling best practices paves the way for the realization of locally-owned and lasting SRHR and gender equity programs, aligning seamlessly with our overarching Mission.