Engaging the private sector in Turkey. Can public / private partnerships help achieve contraceptive security?

From 1988 to 2002 USAID supported a number of initiatives designed to increase the provision of contraceptive methods through the private sector. These initiatives included social marketing programs through the Social Marketing for Change (SOMARC) project and public/private workshops on contraceptive self-reliance through the POLICY project. The purpose of this case study is to document the impact of partnerships with the private sector beyond graduation from donor funding. The lessons learned in Turkey are expected to help design interventions that can maximize both financial sustainability and long-term impact two necessary conditions for achieving contraceptive security. (excerpt)