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Table 1 The HRP Alliance – vision, mission, strategy, goals and core values

From: Strengthening research capacity through regional partners: the HRP Alliance at the World Health Organization

Vision

The HRP Alliance aims to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) globally by strengthening research capacity.

Mission

To support institutions to develop high quality research capacity in SRHR.

Strategy

By linking research capacity strengthening (RCS) with HRP research and knowledge transfer, the HRP Alliance capitalizes and reinforces existing collaborations. It provides support for institutions to position themselves in the global SRHR research and knowledge transfer arena. This is provided through long-term institutional grants to research institutions selected as regional RCS hubs supporting other institutions in their respective regions.

Goals

1- To strengthen SRHR research capacity in an alliance of institutions and stakeholders in LMICs

2- To improve institutions’ own research infrastructure

3- To strengthen research capacity of the institutions in the region through trainings, courses, and formal education of individuals

4- To link HRP research with HRP Alliance partners on SRHR topics

5- To lead in knowledge translation activities

6- To build a critical mass of world class researchers in SRHR implementation research around the globe

7- To support research in humanitarian or emergency SRHR issues

Core values

• Focus on gender equality

• Promote rights-based research

• Lead in high level implementation research

• Foster knowledge translation among a global network of SRHR researchers

Website: https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/hrp_alliance/en/