The main points of the case
Just like any other social affair organization, International Planned Parenthood Federation was confronted with serious operational and funding challenges despite being launched to improve and increase the level of service delivery to approximately 152 associate member countries. Prior to the adoption of the performance initiative which aimed at providing crucial care for the thousands of people, the international planned Parenthood Federation was facing various risks which include: potential termination as Some of the IPPF members had failed to embrace change as the environment around them was fundamentally changing, the funders were likely to be eroded and poor performance. Moreover, the IPPF leaders had drastically failed to drive and improve the productivity and performance of its members. The federation was generally at a point of failing to provide the necessary services to the vulnerable groups of individuals in the community due to lack of commitment, appropriate leadership and low productivity (Green, 2013). The IPPF which is an organization which was established in 1952 in London became a globe organization who mission was to improve the reproductive health of women in the society. The grassroots members of the federation were required to provide sexual health, education and planning, provide safe abortion and the family planning services.
The main issues or problems associated with IPPF
The Federation faced the risks of population shifts in most of the areas in which it was providing the health related services. In the year 2000, most of the Federation donors switched their donations to the treatment of the HIV/AIDS because the IPPF was providing abortion services and counseling. After the 2008 global crunch, most donors to the IFFP federation were forced to establish watchdog groups which would assist in ensuring that the IPPF federation aid projects were of value and effectiveness. Ion The Federation had inadequate financial resources which would enable it to acquire and invest in new health systems which would be used in provision of efficient and effective health care services to the vulnerable communities and individuals. Given the fact that the federation was aimed at providing health care assistance to the less privileged and marginalized communities the federation was faced with the problems of contraceptives shortages and service options. In general, the federation was characterized with poor performance in health care services delivery, low productivity and embezzlement of funds. As a result, the federation was at a high risk of being denied donations from the main donors.
The actions taken in response to the IPPF problems
The low productivity, performance, inefficient health services and inadequate funds were the major problems associated with IPPF which were in need of urgent resolution. There was need for the IPPF leaders to understand how important the aspect of performance and productivity was to the future of the organization and the clients especially in the marginalized areas (Dawood, 2015). In attempt to increase efficiency, productivity and accountability in the IPPF federation, the donors necessitated its leaders to establish watchdog groups which would evaluate the aid projects in order to establish value and effectiveness. The pay for performance approach was embraced in the process of encouraging result based management in the IPPF federation. Pressure from the international donors revealed strong signal onto the IPPF leadership both at regional and central level to observe accountability and high performance in healthcare services. The managers of the IPPF were required by the international body to act fast as they were at risk of losing the donors (Green, 2013). The IPPF was necessitated to implement sophisticated technology which would ensure effective and efficient health care services and treatment to the marginalized communities. There was need for the federation to serve the marginalized communities which were previously abandoned, monitor performance and track the clinics data in order to establish the areas which needed more physical and financial resources. The approach adopted by the IPPF members resulted into increased network coverage and accountability. The IPPF leaders and workers were required to be flexible in the counseling, health care and treatment services in order to provide quality health services (Dawood, 2015). The performance task force was established in order to build a performance culture in all the sectors of the IPPF federation. The success of the IPPF federation proved that it is possible to management performance and ensure high productivity if the necessary networks are connects and the necessary financial resources are provided.
Action taken and recommendation of the alternative
The action taken by the international donors’ organization to pressure the IPPF leaders to embrace accountability in all areas in order to improve productivity was a good action. The action ensured that the donations were distributed equally and in accordance with the community necessities. Through accountability the IPPF federation would be in a better position to serve the marginalized communities effectively and efficiently (Green, 2013). The federation would also ensure that the resources donated improve productivity and performance through acquisition of the modern equipment which will provide accessibility and efficient service delivery to the community. As a matter of fact, I would not recommend another alternative action to be taken because accountability in the federation would definitely ensure high performance, accessibility, high productivity and quality health care and services for the marginalized community. The success of the IPPF federation in the last few years is evidence that support the action of accountability in most of the organization especially those supported by international donors.
References
Green, J. (2013) Planned performance in international organizations. New York publishers.
Dawood, O. (2015). The challenges facing international planned parenthood federation in Africa. Oxford University Press.
