[…] support, all of that. So for me, that was what Pride was: a way of connecting with a community of people who don’t often get the time to do that. […]
[…] connections he discussed. She also emphasized the role of menstrual health in engaging people in conversations about reproductive health early in their reproductive life cycle, as well as later, as […]
[…] invest time. Establish separate discussion groups for boys and girls within schools to foster open conversations about general health topics, including Family Planning. Incentivize activities that can serve as a […]
On November 17‒18, 2020, a virtual technical consultation on contraceptive-induced menstrual changes (CIMCs) convened experts in the fields of family planning and menstrual health. This meeting was coordinated by FHI 360 through the Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S) and Envision FP projects with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
[…] engagement. How Nivi is responding to COVID-19: With the onset of COVID-19, Nivi created COVID-19-specific conversations to address challenges in accessing family planning and reproductive health care. From April 7-May […]
[…] limit the ability for informal networking (such as during coffee breaks in between sessions). Personally connecting with virtual participants, which often spurs collaboration and innovation, is also hampered. Despite the […]
[…] creating intergenerational impact in addressing social taboos and myths on FP/RH, engaging boys in FP/RH conversations in school without being seen as disturbing the school’s ecosystem, and changing people’s perspectives […]
[…] dissemination throughout the region. This FP/RH Community of Practice (est. 2021) has served as a connecting thread, bringing together 376 members from 16 African countries, representing government entities, non-governmental organizations, […]
[…] Conclusion These areas have challenged family planning providers, advocates, policy makers, and donors to expand conversations, adapt to new developments, and creatively solve some of the world’s most pressing issues […]
During all stages of reproductive life, men play an important role in conversations and decisions about contraceptive use, family size, and spacing of children. Yet, even with this decision-making role, […]