Récapitulatif de la Série “Connecting Conversations” : Une Approche Réactif aux Adolescents
Le 4 mars, Knowledge SUCCESS & FP2030 a organisé la première session de la troisième série de conversations de la série Connecting Conversations, Une solution unique ne convient pas à tous : les services de santé reproductive au sein du système de santé élargi doivent répondre aux divers besoins des jeunes. Cette session s'est concentrée sur
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.
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
Resources for Mental Health and Family Planning
The Knowledge SUCCESS team recently spoke with Linos Muhvu, Secretary and Chief Talent Team Leader at the Society for Pre and Post Natal Services (SPANS) in the Goromonzi District of Zimbabwe, about the links between mental health and family planning and reproductive health. The devastation that COVID-19 has caused around the world—deaths, economic collapse, and long-term
Introducing People-Planet Connection
Today, as we mark the celebration of Earth Day, we are pleased to announce the launch of People-Planet Connection—a new learning and collaborative space co-created by and for global development professionals at the intersections between human population, health, and the environment (PHE). Visit the new space at peopleplanetconnect.org.
Male Contraceptive Innovations on the Horizon
Innovations in male contraceptives have the potential to change the world of family planning. Male Contraceptive Initiative executive director Heather Vahdat spoke with us about how new male contraceptive methods will shape global public health outcomes.
Recap: “An Introduction to FP2030 Commitments”
On March 24, FP2030 hosted the first in a series of conversations on FP2030 commitments. This webinar featured an introduction and orientation on the new elements of the FP2030 Commitment Guidance Toolkit. It also provided an opportunity for governments and non-state stakeholders to consult directly with thematic experts and discuss country experiences in the FP2030 commitment-making
Implementing DMPA-SC Self-Injection During COVID-19 in Four Francophone Countries
Recap of a webinar on high-impact approaches to support the introduction and scale-up of the self-injectable contraceptive DMPA-SC in Francophone family planning programs in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Togo.
9ème Réunion Annuelle du Partenariat de Ouagadougou (RAPO)
L'UCPO a saisi l'occasion pour annoncer que la finale du concours de plaidoyer des associations de jeunes du PO aura lieu le 31 mars 2021.
Addressing Obstacles to Contraceptive Continuation Among Young People
Addressing obstacles to contraceptive continuation: The PACE project’s policy brief, Best Practices for Sustaining Youth Contraceptive Use, explores the unique patterns and drivers of contraceptive discontinuation among youth based on a new analysis of Demographic and Health Survey and Service Provision Assessment data. Key findings and recommendations include policy and program strategies to address obstacles to