December 2015
I. Introduction
This document represents the Strategic Plan of the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association (BFPA) for the period 2016–2020. It has been developed in a three day working seminar by the staff of the organisation, members of the Board, representatives of local branches, young volunteers, as well as representatives of beneficiaries, partner institutions, organisations and donors currently collaborating with BFPA on different topics. The participants used different interactive methods including working in groups and brainstorming. The sessions were facilitated by two external moderators. The workshop took place on November 26-28, 2015 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, and the document was edited and finalized in Sofia, December 2015
The Strategic Plan includes: a one-page overall strategy defining 5 main outcomes and 10 objectives describing ways to reach them; strategic drivers shortly describing situation and needs in the country, as well as opportunities available and reasons for directing efforts of the organisation in a specific field; the identity of BFPA through its vision, mission and values; the directions on each outcome; objectives and implementation strategies; annex on measurement for outcomes and objectives with indicators and expected results.
Overall Strategy
II. Strategic Drivers
Identity
Vision
A society in which everyone has the right to free and informed choice and access to quality education and services in the field of SRHR.
Mission
BFPA unites and leads stakeholders in the field of SRHR; provides expertise; delivers quality services and advocates for development and legislative improvement.
Values
Autonomy and Freedom
We believe in autonomy/freedom as a main ethical principle, because it guarantees taking personal and independent decisions, in confidentiality and mutual trust.
Respect
We believe that respect is the fundamental principle of every action of the organisation.
Professionalism
We believe in professionalism based on knowledge, skills, experience, and respecting norms (written and non-written) because it leads to quality work and good results. And we consider expertise as a guiding principle.
Justice
We believe in justice because it respects the right of everyone and it leads to equal position regarding health, civil and social perspectives.
Innovation
We believe that everyone has the right to benefit from scientific and technological advancement and that creativity and innovative approach must be encouraged and supported.
Collaboration
We believe in collaboration because together we overcome challenges.
III. Directions
Outcome one
National and local authorities support and guarantee a legislative and financial framework for implementing SRHR in Bulgaria
The recognition of SRHR as a key determinant for development by national and local authorities brings better quality of life. It engages the policy makers empowered by the citizens in fulfilling the citizen’s needs for quality services and information. BFPA continues to advocate for adequate legal framework representing the civil society in the country through provision of reliable and scientifically based information.
Objective 1: To ensure government commitment for adequate health service provision of all Bulgarian citizens, with special focus on marginalized groups
Objective 2: To enhance the provision of health information and education for people in different settings also focusing on vulnerable groups
Outcome two
All people in the society are well informed on SRHR
Each person in Bulgaria knows all rights and responsibilities granted by national and international commitments of the state and related to SRHR. The awareness raising includes different types of communication channels and BFPA leads a platform of stakeholders.
Objective 3: To assure good understanding on SRHR of the general audience
Objective 4: To develop, introduce and deliver appropriate health and sexuality education programmes for school curriculum and peer education
Outcome three
On a national level BFPA provides its package of quality SRHR services
All clients of the BFPA services enjoy the highest standards in provision of SRHR services in accordance to the good medical practice. BFPA strives to diversify the SRH package and to enlarge the geographical coverage, including through extending the network of partners at local level. The BFPA service provision model is example for high quality,
Objective 5: To strengthen the service provision for prevention and treatment through BFPA SRHR service package
Objective 6: To ensure the necessary funding from different sources to sustain the provision of SRHR services
Outcome four
BFPA builds and develops sustainable partnerships, which provide best practice in SRHR
BFPA is transparent and accountable in all its strategies and programs and can rely on sound national and international networks of partners that contribute for better performance. The partnerships sustain and extend the program portfolio of BFPA and position the organization in new geographical locations. The new partnerships can be in new geographic locations and new partners as field of expertise and target audiences.
Objective 7: To intensify the information sharing on SRHR and all other relevant issues with partners
Objective 8: To sustain the existing partnerships and involve new partners
Outcome five
To achieve financial autonomy and strengthen administrative capacity
BFPA is a strong organization with strong and diverse volunteer drive. The association strives to achieve autonomy that allows asserting independent and fair voice for all issues related to SRHR. BFPA on its own is able to provide services for those in need and has the capacity to maintain all partnerships and the organization is not donor driven.
Objective 9: To strengthen the organizational capacity of BFPA
Objective 10: To improve the financial sustainability of BFPA
