Family planning, reproductive health, and population census: How are they linked?
Have you ever wondered how, if at all, census and survey activities relate to family planning and reproductive health? They do, quite a bit. Census data helps countries make more informed decisions when distributing resources to their citizens. For family planning and reproductive health services, the accuracy of these data cannot be emphasized enough. We spoke
Data is key for robust evidence-based decision making
For robust evidence-based decision making, data and statistics are essential. To ensure proper planning in reproductive health, the accuracy and availability of this data cannot be over emphasized. We spoke to Samuel Dupre, a statistician with the U.S. Census Bureau’s International Program, and Mitali Sen, the International Program’s Chief of Technical Assistance and Capacity Building, who
Récapitulatif: Mise en œuvre d’une approche adaptée aux adolescents
Le 8 avril, Knowledge SUCCESS & FP2030 ont organisé la troisième session de la troisième série de conversations de la série Connecting Conversations, “ À quoi ressemble la mise en œuvre d'une approche adaptée aux adolescents ?” Cette session s'est concentrée sur les différences entre la mise en œuvre d'une approche systémique par rapport aux approches
Reflections on advances in DMPA-SC and self-injection
FHI 360’s Catherine Packer shares a personal perspective on DMPA-SC’s past ten years, from early research to recent workshops. Since its introduction—and particularly since it became available for self-injection—DMPA-SC has become an important part of the global family planning and reproductive health landscape.
Recap: Adapting to Meet Young People’s Needs as they Grow
On April 29th, Knowledge SUCCESS & Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) hosted the fourth and final session in the third set of conversations in the Connecting Conversations series, One Size Does Not Fit All: Reproductive Health Services Within the Greater Health System Must Respond to Young People’s Diverse Needs. This session focused on how health systems can
Vasectomy Advocacy: The time is now
Vasectomy is a safe and effective contraceptive method that offers benefits for individuals and heterosexual couples who know they do not want to have any—or any more—children. According to Breakthrough ACTION, a USAID-funded project that develops and tests new tools for social and behavior change in family planning and reproductive health, increasing access to vasectomy would
Addressing Cognitive Overload and Choice Overload
Maryam Yusuf, an Associate with Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, shares research on cognitive overload and choice overload, offers insights from co-creation workshops, and suggests considerations for sharing information without overwhelming audiences.
Investing in Social and Behavior Change: Understanding Costing
These days costing is top of mind for many working in family planning. To increase voluntary contraceptive use and reduce unmet need, how might you influence behaviors in a cost-effective manner, and what are the best ways to reach your target audiences? Breakthrough RESEARCH (BR), through work led by Avenir Health, is gathering, analyzing, and sharing
Recap: Implementing an Adolescent Responsive Approach
On April 8th, Knowledge SUCCESS & Family Planning 2030 (FP2030) hosted the third session in the third set of conversations in the Connecting Conversations series, “What does it look like to implement an adolescent responsive approach?” This session focused on the differences between implementing a systems-based approach versus disconnected approaches and what youth-led accountability strategies are
Implementation Stories: How Programs Use High Impact Practices and WHO Guidelines
In early 2020, the WHO/IBP Network and Knowledge SUCCESS Project launched an effort to support organizations in sharing their experiences using High Impact Practices (HIPs) and WHO Guidelines and Tools in Family Planning and Reproductive Health Programming. These 15 implementation stories are the result of that effort.