[afro-nets] Voices from the Village - CARE's new SRH case study series

["Kuoh, Henrietta" <hkuoh@care.org>]

Voices from the Village - CARE's new SRH case study series
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Greetings, 

CARE is pleased to announce the publication of the first case study from our new series Voices from the Village: Improving Lives through CARE's Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs.  The case study, Meeting Needs for Reproductive Health Services in Post-Conflict Environments: CARE's Family Planning Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can be downloaded from CARE's website at 
http://www.care.org/reprohealth
Limited print copies are available by request from Henrietta Kuoh mailto:hkuoh@care.org.

Abstract

This case study highlights the mid-project impact of the CARE's three-year Family Planning Project (FPP) in remote, war-torn Maniema province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The goal of the FPP is to reduce unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. After just 20 months of work with the Ministry of Health and civic organizations, the FPP shows an increase in the contraceptive prevalence rate from 1% to 9%, as well as other clear, positive results.  This case study explores the FPP mid-project results and lessons learned on addressing family planning as an "urgent" need and integrating reproductive health care services as part of first tier-interventions implemented by health delivery systems during times of crisis and post-crisis.  

We welcome your comment and suggestions. 

Best regards,

Henrietta Kuoh
mailto:hkuoh@care.org