Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020

It seems like you're describing the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) project. Here's a breakdown of what you've shared and some ways to expand on it: **What is PMA?** PMA is a data revolution for family planning. It uses surveys to collect actionable data on a variety of family planning topics. This data is used to inform and drive policy and program changes at national and sub-national levels. **Key Features:** * **Actionable Data:** PMA collects data that is timely, relevant, and can be used to make decisions about family planning programs. * **Longitudinal Surveys:** PMA conducts surveys over time, allowing for tracking of progress and understanding trends. * **Local Ownership:** Data is collected and owned by local partners, ensuring that it is relevant to the specific context. * **Impact:** PMA data has been used to inform policies and programs that have improved access to family planning services and increased contraceptive use. **Expanding on the Description:** Here are some ways to make your description of PMA even more compelling: * **Highlight Specific Examples:** Share concrete examples of how PMA data has led to positive changes in family planning programs. For example, you could mention a specific country where PMA data helped to increase contraceptive use or improve access to services. * **Emphasize the Importance of Data:** Explain why data is so crucial for effective family planning. Data helps to: * **Understand the needs of communities:** Data can reveal the specific challenges and opportunities facing different populations. * **Measure progress:** Data allows us to track the impact of programs and make adjustments as needed. * **Advocate for change:** Data can be a powerful tool for advocating for increased funding and support for family planning. * **Connect to Global Goals:** Highlight how PMA contributes to global goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality). Let me know if you'd like to explore any of these points further!