Finding the Nexus Between Family Planning and Universal Health Coverage
A version of this blog post originally appeared on FP2030’s website. Knowledge SUCCESS partnered with FP2030, Management Sciences for Health, and PAI on a related policy paper outlining the intersectionality between family planning (FP) and universal health coverage (UHC). The policy paper reflects learnings from a 3-part dialogue series on FP and UHC, hosted by Knowledge
UHC Demand: Getting it Right to Ensure We #LeaveNoOneBehind
Knowledge SUCCESS, FP2030, Population Action International (PAI), and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) have partnered on a three-part collaborative dialogue series on universal health coverage (UHC) and family planning. Our third conversation focused on achieving UHC through people-centered reforms.
Knowledge SUCCESS at ICFP 2022
The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2022) is the world’s largest convening of family planning and SRHR experts—and an amazing resource for knowledge exchange.
20 Essential Resources: Fertility Awareness and Fertility Awareness Methods (FAM)
This is a curated collection of resources for integrating FAM, including the Standard Days Method, TwoDay Method, and Lactational Amenorrhea Method, into family planning programs as well as introducing Fertility Awareness (FA) education into health and youth programs.
Providing FP/RH Services in a Humanitarian Setting
Since 2017, the rapid influx of refugees to the Cox’s Bazar district of Bangladesh has put additional pressure on the local community’s health systems, including FP/RH services. Pathfinder International is one of the organizations that has responded to the humanitarian crisis. Knowledge SUCCESS’ Anne Ballard Sara recently spoke with Pathfinder’s Monira Hossain, project manager, and Dr.
Skilled Birth Attendants: The Last Mile Link
Safe Delivery Safe Mother aims to address high fertility and reduce maternal mortality in Pakistan. Recently, the group implemented a pilot project that trained over 160 government-deployed Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs) in the Multan district of the Punjab province. The six-month pilot project concluded in February. The Safe Delivery Safe Mother team is in the process
Time to Tweak Those Training Materials and Service Delivery Guidelines!
Program managers and healthcare providers who offer the one-rod contraceptive implant, Implanon NXT, should be aware of recent updates that affect the product’s administration. This change is in-process around the world, including countries where Implanon NXT is available at the reduced, market access, price.
Postabortion Care and Postpartum Family Planning During COVID-19
Preserving voluntary family planning as an essential service amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been the clarion call for global actors in the family planning and reproductive health field. How do we also ensure that women seeking postpartum or postabortion care don’t fall in the gaps?