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Asia
Knowledge SUCCESS hosted a webinar on the strengths and potential for local resource mobilization in Asia on August 8, 2024, attracting 200 registrants. The webinar panel included four speakers who were part of a recent Learning Circles cohort facilitated by the Knowledge SUCCESS Asia Regional Team to share successes and challenges with mobilizing resources for family planning programs.
Humanitarian crises disrupt basic services, making it difficult for people to access basic care, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. Given this is an urgent priority in the Asia region, in particular due to the elevated risk of natural disasters, Knowledge SUCCESS hosted a webinar on September 5 to explore SRH in times of crises.
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.
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 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 people, particularly women, by offering accurate, confidential, and engaging SRH information in a non-judgmental and inclusive manner.
In June 2024, twenty professionals working in various capacities in Family Planning and Reproductive Health (FP/RH) joined a Learning Circles cohort to learn, share knowledge, and connect on a topic of emerging importance, Domestic or Local Resource Mobilization for Family Planning in Asia.
SERAC-Bangladesh and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh annually organize the Bangladesh National Youth Conference on Family Planning (BNYCFP). Pranab Rajbhandari interviewed SM Shaikat and Nusrat Sharmin to discover the history and uncover the impact of BNYCFP.
The Asia KM Champions program is where professionals are empowered through virtual sessions to enhance their knowledge management skills. In just six months, Asia KM Champions have not only improved their understanding and application of KM but have also leveraged newfound networks to boost project outcomes and foster collaborative learning environments. Discover why our tailored approach is setting a new standard in capacity strengthening across Asia.
Explore a comprehensive recap of the Knowledge SUCCESS Project's recent webinar, highlighting key insights and success strategies discussed by family planning and reproductive health experts sharing lessons learned when implementing community health worker programs. Gain valuable perspectives from panelists across three regional cohorts as they share impactful lessons and contextual experiences.
Historically subsidized by donors, FP services are now exploring new financing methods and delivery models to build resilient reproductive health systems. Learn how these countries are leveraging private sector contributions to expand the reach of FP services and meet their FP goals. Read more about these innovative approaches in our latest blog post.
Listen to “Inside the FP Story”
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and listen in on honest conversations with family planning program experts around the world as they share what has worked in their settings — and what to avoid — in our podcast series, Inside the FP Story.
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