EMBASSY Project Stakeholders Wrap-up Meeting Report
Barriers To Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Among Young Girls and Women with Disabilities
STAKEHOLDERS WRAP UP MEETING UNDER ELIMINATING MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICE AMONG YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES HELD AT ACADEMIC SUITES, IBADAN.
23RD DECEMBER, 2025.
(EMBASSY PROJECT)
FUNDED BY AMPLIFYCHANGE
By Ifedayo Osemwegie
Advocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization Officer
As the Eliminating Multiple Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services among Young Girls and Women with Disabilities (EMBASSY Project) approached its close, PLAN Health Advocacy and Development Foundation (PLAN Foundation), with funding support from AmplifyChange, convened key stakeholders to review project implementation and reflect on progress made to date.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review project implementation over the past two years, celebrate achievements, reflect on lessons learned, and explore strategies for sustaining project gains beyond the funding period.
Opening Session
The meeting commenced with the rendition of the first stanza of the Nigerian National Anthem, which also served as the opening prayer, setting a formal and reflective tone for the engagement.
Participants were warmly welcomed, and guests were introduced by Ms. Ojeleye Ojemuyiwa, the Program Manager for PLAN Foundation. She outlined the objectives of the meeting and presented the agenda, emphasizing the importance of collective reflection, shared learning, and collaboration among stakeholders.
Project Overview
The Executive Director of PLAN Foundation, Mr. Obatunde Oladapo also gave an overview of the EMBASSY Project. He highlighted the project’s vision, objectives, and strategic focus on addressing systemic, social, and institutional barriers that hinder access to inclusive sexual and reproductive health services for young girls and women with disabilities.
Project Implementation Summary (2023 to 2025)
Ms. Ojeleye subsequently presented a comprehensive summary of the EMBASSY Project’s implementation over the past two years. Her presentation highlighted key milestones and achievements, with a particular focus on major activities implemented since the project’s inception. These included:
- Sensitization visits to key stakeholders to support the effective implementation of the EMBASSY Project.
- December 9–13, 2023: Mapping of key decision-makers, influencers, stakeholders, and policymakers, alongside a baseline survey assessing disability focus and inclusion within the mapped institutions.
- January 17–18, 2024: Organization of a two-day Stakeholders’ Sensitization and Consensus-Building Meeting, which also included an orientation for EMBASSY Project team members.
- February 7–8, 2024: A two-day desk review of relevant publications and materials to support the development of a healthcare workers’ training manual and curriculum on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for women with disabilities, facilitated by the EMBASSY Project Working Group.
- February 14–15, 2024: A three-day workshop conducted for the development of a standardized healthcare workers’ training manual and curriculum on Sexual and Reproductive Health services for women with disabilities.
- Conduct of a six-month Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) analysis to assess project progress against planned outcomes.
- Implementation of a one-day selection exercise for Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) participating in the EMBASSY Project.
- September 16–18, 2024: Delivery of a three-day capacity-building training for healthcare workers in Oyo State on the provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health services for young girls and women with disabilities.
- Quarterly update meetings held with the Project Working Group to review progress and address implementation challenges.
- Dissemination of quarterly project updates electronically via the PLAN Foundation website and the project’s dedicated Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram platforms.
- Regular follow-up visits to participating Primary Healthcare Centres to monitor implementation progress and provide technical support.
- Sensitization visits to cluster groups to strengthen community awareness and engagement.
Ms. Ojeleye further reported on the number of referrals successfully linked to services during the project period. A total of 344 individuals accessed Sexual and Reproductive Health services through 15 participating Primary Healthcare Centres.
She also highlighted the advocacy interventions carried out during the project, including multiple visits to cluster groups aimed at enhancing access to services and improving service uptake.
Overall, the presentation provided stakeholders with a clear and comprehensive overview of the EMBASSY Project’s scope, reach, and positive impact across the target communities.
Stakeholder Engagement and Discussions
An interactive session followed, offering stakeholders the opportunity to share reflections, experiences, and insights from the project implementation process. Participants commended the project’s achievements while also highlighting challenges encountered during implementation.
A key focus of the discussion was sustainability beyond the project lifecycle. Stakeholders proposed practical recommendations, including:
- Strengthening community ownership of project outcomes
- Making inclusive SRH services a regular practice in health facilities
- Keeping referral systems and partnerships active and effective
- Using policy advocacy and working together with different stakeholders to achieve long-term results
Key Outcomes
The meeting achieved several important outcomes, including:
- A shared understanding of the EMBASSY Project’s achievements and lessons learned
- Strengthened collaboration and coordination among stakeholders
- Actionable ideas and commitments to sustain project gains beyond the funding period
Conclusion
The Stakeholders’ Meeting provided a valuable platform for reflection, learning, and strategic dialogue on sustaining inclusive sexual and reproductive health services for young girls and women with disabilities. PLAN Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with partners and stakeholders to ensure that the gains of the EMBASSY Project are sustained, strengthened, and scaled for lasting impact.
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PLAN Health Advocacy and Development Foundation (PLAN Foundation), was the first independent support group for people with HIV (PHIV) in Oyo State in Southwestern Nigeria. It is on record that we had the opportunity to participate actively and notably in most of these processes.
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