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Contraceptive Supply & Security
September 26 is World Contraception Day, an annual global campaign that aims to raise awareness about contraception and safe sex. This year, the Knowledge SUCCESS team took a more personal approach to honor the day. We asked our staff, What’s the one thing that FP/RH program managers, tech advisors, and/or decision-makers should be thinking about on World Contraception Day?”
The Expanding Effective Contraceptive Options (EECO) project is delighted to partner with Knowledge SUCCESS to bring you this curated collection of resources to guide the introduction of new contraceptive products.
A conversation with Dr. Otto Chabikuli, FHI 360’s Director of Global Health, Population and Nutrition, highlights important lessons from the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Dr. Chabikuli discusses contributing factors—from lack of funding and manufacturing capacity to political will and vaccine acceptance—that have affected vaccination rates worldwide; how those same factors apply to family planning and reproductive health; and how other vaccine campaign approaches are relevant.
In October 2020, staff at the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs (CCP) noticed a change in the search patterns bringing people to the Knowledge SUCCESS website. “What is the advocacy message of family planning” had moved up the charts, with a nearly 900% increase over the previous month. 99% of those queries originated in the Philippines due to a UNFPA Philippines warning stating that the country risked a spike in the number of unintended pregnancies if coronavirus-related quarantine measures remained in place until the end of 2020.
Findings from the ECHO trial led to an increased focus in HIV prevention in family planning programs. Here's what else needs to happen in the COVID-19 context.
Consider this Family Planning Resource Guide your holiday gift guide for voluntary family planning tools and resources.
On November 19, the High Impact Practices for Family Planning (HIPs) Network, in collaboration with Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) and IBP Network, hosted a webinar where family planning supply chain experts presented the most important intervention areas and tips from experience.
Too much information can be almost as bad as too little. That's why we've collected the best resources on voluntary family planning during COVID-19—all in one convenient place.
The hormonal Intrauterine System (IUS), also known as the LNG-IUS, is a highly effective long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) method. PSI shares five market indicators that suggest the hormonal IUS access will take off this decade, becoming a standard part of the contraceptive method mix in the many countries where it has previously been out of reach for women.
Youth and adolescents need special consideration. This article articulates the important role of decision makers and technical advisors in enhancing access to RH services by youth during COVID-19.
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.
Click on the image above to visit the podcast page or on your preferred provider below to listen to Inside the FP Story.
