“A Rolling Thunder of Events”
A Call to Action for stakeholders to join forces to advance PPFP and PAFP was launched in December 2023. To provide a deeper understanding of the events and insights that led to this action, Knowledge SUCCESS interviewed key members of the coalition behind it. This post highlights the pivotal moments in their collaboration, lessons learned along
Institutionnalisation des programmes de santé sexuelle et reproductive pour les adolescents et les jeunes
Knowledge SUCCESS a accueilli une cohorte bilingue de Learning Circles avec les points focaux jeunesse du FP2030 de l'Afrique de l'Est et du Sud (ESA) et de l'Afrique du Nord, de l'Ouest et du Centre (NWCA). En savoir plus sur les connaissances acquises lors de cette cohorte axée sur l'institutionnalisation des programmes de santé sexuelle et
Institutionalizing Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs
Knowledge SUCCESS hosted a bilingual Learning Circles cohort with FP2030 Youth Focal Points from the East and Southern Africa (ESA) and North, West and Central Africa (NWCA) Hubs. Learn more about the insights uncovered from that cohort focused on institutionalizing adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health programs.
Is Most Significant Change Useful for Evaluating Knowledge Management? 5 Things We Learned
The Most Significant Change (MSC) technique—a complexity-aware monitoring and evaluation method—is based on collecting and analyzing stories of significant change to inform adaptive management of programs and contribute to their evaluation. Based on Knowledge SUCCESS’s experience with using the MSC questions in four evaluations of knowledge management (KM) initiatives, we have found it to be an
A Systems Approach to Knowledge Management Capacity Strengthening to Achieve Health Program Objectives
Knowledge SUCCESS applies a systems perspective to our KM capacity strengthening work. Learn about what the project found during a recent evaluation on how our work has strengthened KM capacity and improved KM performance among FP/RH stakeholders in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Why Knowledge Management Matters for Family Planning Costed Implementation Plans
Knowledge SUCCESS conducted an assessment of how knowledge management was integrated into Costed Implementation Plans in five West African countries. The findings revealed multifaceted ways that KM contributes to stronger FP/RH outcomes and more efficient use of limited resources.
Reflecting on ICPD30: The Evolution of Inclusive Reproductive Health Since the 1994 Cairo Conference
Knowledge SUCCESS interviewed global health professionals on progress made since the 1994 ICPD Cairo Conference. The first in a three-part series features Mary Beth Powers, President and CEO of the Catholic Medical Mission Board.
FP2030’s Youth Strategy from the North, West, and Central Africa Hub
FP2030’s North, West, and Central Africa Hub, based in Abuja, Nigeria, aims to enhance family planning through youth engagement. The Adolescent and Youth Strategy focuses on innovative service delivery, data-driven decision-making, and empowering youth leadership to address high teenage pregnancy rates and unmet contraceptive needs in the region.
A KM Champion’s Journey to Incorporate Knowledge Management Into His Youth-led Work in India
Abhinav Pandey from the YP Foundation in India, emphasizes the importance of knowledge management (KM) in enhancing youth-led initiatives. Through his experiences as a KM Champion, he has integrated strategies like knowledge cafes and resource sharing to improve family planning and reproductive health programs across Asia, fostering collaboration among diverse organizations.
The Safe Love Project: Leveraging Dating Apps as a Tool to Ignite Essential Conversations About Sexual Health
The Safe Love initiative (India) by the Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3) (and with support from the Packard Foundation and TrulyMadly) leverages a popular Indian dating app to provide young people with essential sexual and reproductive health information, focusing on safer sex practices, contraceptive methods, and STI prevention. This project aims to educate and empower young