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This policy brief provides an overview of processes, strategies, and tools that developing countries can adopt to foster complementary public/private sector roles that enhance the private sector’s contribution to contraceptive security. Specifically, it examines the roles of the public and private sectors in the provision of contraceptives and condoms; and describes strategies/mechanisms used at both the policy and operational levels to mobilise the private sector. The paper outlines steps to mobilise the public and private sector to achieve contraceptive security. These are: understanding the market and policy environment; creating a policy environment conducive to private sector involvement; and balancing public/private roles in achieving contraceptive security.

The paper concludes that achieving contraceptive security in an environment of rapidly increasing demand, lagging donor support, and scarce public resources requires a comprehensive and integrated approach that finds solutions that go beyond the public sector. Within this context, stimulating private sector involvement in the contraceptive environment becomes increasingly important. It is essential that all major stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, civil society, the commercial sector, and donors, actively participate in developing and implementing a strategic plan for achieving contraceptive security. [adapted from author]

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