Publications
Advocacy Guide
EC and GGR
While family planning opponents often misrepresent emergency contraception (EC) as medical abortion, in reality, EC is the only method of post-coital contraception. The purpose of this guide is to set the record straight: emergency contraception is just that – contraception … Continue reading
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Advocacy Guide
Empty Handed Advocacy Guide
Empty Handed tells the story of women’s lack of access to reproductive health supplies in sub-Saharan Africa, and its impact on their lives. Continue reading
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Newsletter
Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia Hosts Dialogue with Parliamentarians to Improve SRH/HIV Service Delivery
Advocacy on RH/HIV integration in Ethiopia is yielding results as FGAE strengthens its relationship with the Government and other non-governmental organizations to improve SRH//HIV service delivery. On July 24, 2011, FGAE conducted a consultative meeting in Addis Ababa with 150 … Continue reading
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Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia Hosts Dialogue to Improve Service Delivery
Advocacy on RH/HIV integration in Ethiopia is yielding results as FGAE strengthens its relationship with the Government and other non-governmental organizations to improve SRH//HIV service delivery. On July 24, 2011, FGAE conducted a consultative meeting in Addis Ababa with 150 … Continue reading
Policy Brief
Family Planning – A Crucial Intervention for HIV-positive Women
Each year, over 600,000 children around the world are infected with HIV through mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT), totaling 2.3 million children living with HIV or AIDS today.1 The majority of these infections is occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and are acquired from mothers during … Continue reading
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Family Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reducing Risks in the Era of AIDS
By Richard P. Cincotta and Sarah Haddock Ideological issues and shifting attention to HIV/AIDS have led to a diminution of U.S. leadership in [international family planning assistance]. Yet the demographic projections in Africa should give the United States serious concern. … Continue reading
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Policy Brief
Family Planning: The Smartest Investment We Can Make
Funding for international family planning and reproductive health is a proven and cost-effective way to meet a broad range of international development goals. Increased access to contraception for women in developing countries is critical to improving maternal and newborn health, … Continue reading
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Newsletter
FCI-Burkina Faso Partners with Technical Support Facility for RMNCH Integration Training
On September 12-17, 2011, the Technical Support Facility (TSF) for West and Central Africa held a regional capacity building workshop for regional and international consultants who will be preparing Global Fund Round 11 proposals. Dr. Brahima Bassane, National Coordinator, and … Continue reading
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FCI-Burkina Faso Partners with Technical Support Facility for RMNCH Integration Training
On September 12-17, 2011, the Technical Support Facility (TSF) for West and Central Africa held a regional capacity building workshop for regional and international consultants who will be preparing Global Fund Round 11 proposals. Dr. Brahima Bassane, National Coordinator, and … Continue reading
Policy Brief
Fewer or More? The Real Story of Global Population
The phrase “population crisis” once roused fears of uncontrollable growth in human numbers. However, now that many societies have improved women’s status and increased access to family planning, some analysts argue that if there is a population crisis it is … Continue reading