UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities Technical Reference Team Briefs

The UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities for Women and Children (the Commission) was formed in 2012 by the UN Secretary-General as a part of the Every Woman Every Child movement. The Commission’s framework for action outlines a priority list of 13 commodities and 10 cross-cutting recommendations to rapidly increase access and use. To help carry forward the Commission’s recommendations at the global and national levels, Global Technical Reference Teams (TRT) were established. One group was formed for each of the 13 commodities and 10 recommendations, and an advocacy working group is dedicated to advancing their cross-cutting goals. The advocacy working group, convened by PATH, developed a series of briefs highlighting the major goals, challenges, and activities of each TRT.

Publication date: July 2013

Available materials

    1. Recommendation 1: Global Market Shaping - PDF

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    2. Recommendation 2: Shaping Local Delivery Markets - PDF

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    3. Recommendation 4: Quality Strengthening - PDF

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    4. Recommendation 5: Regulation Efficiency - PDF

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    5. Recommendation 6: Supply and Awareness - PDF

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    6. Recommendation 7: Demand and Utilization - PDF

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    7. Recommendation 9: Performance and Accountability - PDF

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    8. Recommendation 10: Product Innovation - PDF

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    9. Commodity: Antenatal Corticosteroids - PDF

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    10. Commodity: Chlorhexidine for Umbilical Cord Care - PDF

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    11. Commodity: Emergency Contraception - PDF

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    12. Commodity: Female Condom - PDF

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    13. Commodity: Contraceptive Implants - PDF

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    14. Commodity: Injectable Antibiotics - PDF

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    15. Commodity: Magnesium Sulfate - PDF

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    16. Commodity: Misoprostol - PDF

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    17. Commodity: Neonatal Resuscitation Devices - PDF

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    18. Commodity: Oxytocin - PDF

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    19. Commodity: Oral Rehydration Solution, Zinc, and Amoxicillin - PDF

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    20. Cross-cutting Focus: Advocacy - PDF

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