national alliances

Bangladesh  •  Burkina Faso  •  India  •  Indonesia  •  Kenya  •  Malawi  •  Nepal
Pakistan  •  Rwanda  •  South Africa  •  Sweden  •  Tanzania  •  Uganda  •  Yemen  •  Zambia

Currently, the WRA has 15 National Alliances addressing the specific issues of safe motherhood in their respective countries.  Click on the links above to learn more about their exciting work!

Purpose of National Alliances

The functions and structure of each National Alliance secretariat vary by country, but in general, secretariats provide a link to Alliance members throughout the country so they can collaborate, share resources and prevent duplication of programs and materials.  The secretariats also serve as a central hub for the collection and dissemination of information, the organization and implementation of activities and events, and the encouragement of collaboration among partners.  Member NGOs play a significant role in building the capacity of the secretariats, and allowing the movement from awareness to action at the community, district, and country levels, and developing sustainable country-driven campaigns.

Forming a National Alliance in Your Country

There are many ways to form a National Alliance.  A good first step is to contact the WRA Global Secretariat and download Awareness, Mobilization and Action for Safe Motherhood: A Field Guide, which provides organizations with practical guidance on how they can be active and participate in the WRA.

A next step is to download Building, Maintaining, and Sustaining National White Ribbon Alliances: A Field Guide.  This guide provides WRA secretariats, coordinating bodies, and individuals or groups with the tools and information necessary to effectively establish, manage, and sustain a National White Ribbon Alliance.  The guide includes:

  • a brief history of the WRA and recommended successful Alliance building approaches and tools;
  • a discussion of select guiding principles and organizational models and practices;
  • an explanation of how various approaches and tools can be used to maximize benefits and sustain efforts;
  • a summary of lessons learned; a compilation of resources, including references of research materials, multi-country examples, and relevant planning and monitoring forms. 

A final step is to contact the Global Secretariat for more information about becoming an officially affiliated National Alliance (info@whiteribbonalliance.org).