BMGF, FP2030, IPPF, UNFPA, USAID, CIFF and WHO serve as co-sponsors for the HIPs Partnership. The general purpose of the Co-sponsor group is threefold:

• to set strategic direction for the HIP Partnership
• to provide funding and resources and to ensure sustainability
• to catalyze the implementation of HIP Products at scale

The main responsibilities and tasks of the Co-sponsors are to:

• Develop strategy and provide overall direction for the HIP Partnership
• Oversee, enable and facilitate the work of the Partnership, including having decision authority over the HIPs structure and partnership
• Establish a HIP Secretariat and review its operation a regular basis (each 3-5 years)
• Promote the HIPs as a global public good
• Catalyze and support implementation of the HIPs, including through individual organizational approaches
• Maintains an overview of HIPs implementation, including available measurement and tracking data
• Provide a collective, coordinated voice at the country level on HIPs
• Develop partnerships to increase the reach and impact of HIPs
• Approve new types of HIP products
• Uphold the principles of the HIP Partnership
• Periodically review the functionality and effectiveness of the HIP Partnership