In October 2016, Tharaka Nithi county in Kenya initiated a tracking mechanism to capture data on community health volunteers’ provision of DMPA injectable contraceptives. Advance Family Planning local partner Jhpiego Kenya advocated for its establishment so that local leaders could track uptake of the method. The 2011 national policy that enabled community health volunteers (CHVs)… Continue reading Kenya’s Tharaka Nithi County Initiates Data Monitoring to Track and Strengthen Community-based Distribution of DMPA
Month: September 2017
Contraception Is about Partnerships—in More Ways than One
Global health experts know that if we were to reach a point where every pregnancy was wanted, and where all unmet need for contraception around the world were finally met, 30% of maternal morbidity and mortality would be eliminated. Infant and child mortality would plummet, global gender equality would rise, and social and economic development… Continue reading Contraception Is about Partnerships—in More Ways than One
La contraception est une question de partenariat, à plus d’un titre
Les experts en santé mondiale savent que si nous parvenions à ce que chaque grossesse soit désirée et à ce que tous les besoins non satisfaits en matière de contraception dans le monde soient enfin comblés, 30 % de la morbidité et de la mortalité maternelles seraient éliminées. La mortalité infantile et juvénile chuterait, l’égalité… Continue reading La contraception est une question de partenariat, à plus d’un titre
Francophone West Africa – Building on the Success of ISSU
IntraHealth International’s office is located in Dakar, Senegal, and acts as the Francophone West Africa Accelerator Hub for The Challenge Initiative. For more than a decade, IntraHealth International collaborated with the government, health workers, and other local stakeholders to strengthen Senegal’s health systems and bring high-quality health care services to more communities. After years of… Continue reading Francophone West Africa – Building on the Success of ISSU
Nigeria – Building on the Success of NURHI
The Challenge Initiative is positioned to promote sustainability, local ownership and demonstrate the feasibility of long term investment in Reproductive Health. TCI offers Nigeria the chance to accelerate and scale up the positive changes in reproductive health delivered through the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) since 2009. Managed by The Johns Hopkins Center for… Continue reading Nigeria – Building on the Success of NURHI
East Africa – Building on the Success of Tupange
Jhpiego is the Initiative’s implementing partner for the East Africa Accelerator Hub. Since 2010, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Jhpiego-led Tupange Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (URHI) Project has been addressing urban family planning supply and demand side interventions as well as advocacy in five urban cities of Kenya, including Nairobi,… Continue reading East Africa – Building on the Success of Tupange
India – The Challenge Initiative Update
Population Services International (PSI) is a leading global health organization which began its operations in India in 1988. Since then, PSI has expanded comprehensive programs targeting reproductive health, child survival, tuberculosis, sanitation, HIV/AIDS, gender-based violence, non-communicable diseases, and urban health to 17 states of the country. As TCI’s Accelerator Hub in India, PSI is uniquely positioned… Continue reading India – The Challenge Initiative Update
TCI Toolkit to Provide Access to Proven Best Practices for Family Planning Interventions
TCI Toolkit to Provide Access to Proven Best Practices for Family Planning Interventions | The Challenge Initiative
FP Voices Profiles Three TCI Hub Leaders
Family Planning Voices recently profiled three of the Initiative’s hub leaders: Therese Maye Diouf BA, Director, The Challenge Initiative (TCI), West Africa Francophone Hub, IntraHealth International Sanjay Pandey, Senior Director of Programs, Acting Chief of Party, The Challenge Initiative for Healthy Cities, PSI India Mukesh Sharma, Director of Programs, The Challenge Initiative for Healthy Cities, PSI… Continue reading FP Voices Profiles Three TCI Hub Leaders
9 Experts to Watch on Family Planning
As part of our ‘Experts to Watch’ series, we highlight nine experts who are advancing research, policy and interventions for women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights. ACCESS TO FAMILY PLANNING – the ability to choose whether to have children, when and how many – has an impact on a multitude of issues, including poverty,… Continue reading 9 Experts to Watch on Family Planning
