Self-injection of the contraceptive Sayana® Press is both feasible and highly acceptable among women participating in the first such research study conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, according to results published online by the journal Contraception.

To date, the GFF has had three rounds of countries selected to receive funding. In the first round, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania were selected. In the second round, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda were selected. To better understand the role of the GFF in filling funding gaps for family planning and contraceptive procurement, we analyzed the four published investment cases for Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Uganda.

Les cinq nouvelles études de cas d’Advance Family Planning (AFP) illustrent les efforts de plaidoyer qui ont mené à des « gains rapides » (des avancées discrètes de politique ou financement) obtenus l’année dernière.

The Family Planning Association of India (FPA India) realised the need to bring local women together to spread awareness of the benefits of family planning and what began as a simple family planning initiative has become an inspiration for all the women in the village.

On November 7, 2014, the Burkina Faso Ministry of Health authorized a family planning tasksharing pilot project in the Centre and Boucle du Mouhoun Regions of the country.

Having ready access to contraception entails an intricate series of steps, from the manufacturer and supplier to the buyer and medicines warehouse and shipper—eventually reaching an individual health provider and user.

De 2009 a 2015, com o financiamento da USAID a Pathfinder International e seus parceiros implementaram o projecto Fortalecimento das Comunidades através de Programação Integrada (SCIP) na província de Nampula, Moçambique.

Approaching project end, the Strengthening Communities through Integrated Programming (SCIP) project team in Mozambique observed a notable increase in a key contraception indicator. Recognizing the opportunity to learn from this finding, Pathfinder conducted a retrospective programmatic analysis. This technical brief discusses the analysis, key results, and interpretation of the findings.

Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone is one of the highest in the world and complications from unsafe abortion are one of the leading causes.

This case study report gives an account of the process of translating and sustaining Tanzania's Costed Implementation Plan into “action” and “measurable results” —what was done, challenges, and lessons learned.