Couples communication on family planning also increased significantly in Nigeria, with reported discussions about family planning among first-time mothers doubling from baseline to endline—41% to 80%, respectively—and increasing significantly among male partners—from 69% to 91%.
These results matter. So do the lessons we’ve learned along the way.
Over the course of implementing FTP projects in multiple settings, our team has gained valuable experience in the “how to”—and occasionally, the “how not to”—of FTP programming. Project experience, implementer feedback, and input provided by FTPs like Queen Esther have highlighted several programming elements that are new or distinct from traditional family planning/reproductive health or youth programming when applied to this transitional lifestage.
Now we want to share our most important takeaways with you. We believe, like Queen Esther, that knowledge should be shared.