A National workshop on South-South Cooperation in Reproductive Health and Population was organized by National Family and Population Board (ONFP) in collaboration with Partners in Population and Development (PPD) in Tunis, Tunisia on September 4, 2007. The workshop was attended by high level Government delegates from the Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives from UNFPA, Spanish Agency Cooperation, JICA and other civil society organizations.

The Director-General of ONFP Professor Nébiha Gueddana delivering her opening speech in the workshop

The objective of the workshop was to generate greater understanding at the national level on how South-South Cooperation can effectively contribute towards attainment of sustainable development.

The Director-General of ONFP Professor Nébiha Gueddana mentioned on the success of the Tunisian approach to reproductive health (RH) and strengthened the setting up of a programme aimed to improve health indicators among the Southern countries of the African continent. Prof. Gueddana emphasized the Tunisian technical follow-up and training groups' important role in the southern countries in transferring Tunisian efficient and performing experience in matters of health in general and RH in particular. She specified that these groups had contributed to the implementation of the health programmes in several African countries such as Niger, Mauritania, Chad, Djibouti, Mali and South Africa.

Mr. Harry Jooseery, Executive Director, PPD praised Tunisia's remarkable contribution as part of this co-operation. He highlighted that the countries of the South have a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise in the field of RH, Population and Development that can be shared with other countries of the South for greater benefit of all. The workshop emphasized on the results achieved by the Tunisian experience on South-South Cooperation and knowledge on prospects for extending this cooperation and diversifying its fields.

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