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Expanding comprehensive and equitable sexual and reproductive health (SRH) access and addressing diverse population needs is one of our goals so IBP Network, in collaboration with Knowledge SUCCESS, issued a call for SRH implementation stories last June that highlighted program learnings and successes around the key themes of: equity, partnerships, digital innovations, and health system strengthening; as well as the demonstrated integration of evidence-based global guidelines into programs. Featuring projects from India, Uganda, and Burkina Faso/Senegal, these implementation stories provide a deep dive into the programs' challenges, successes, and lessons learned—sharing valuable insights and strategies for FP/RH implementers to learn from. Equipop SOS Jeunesse et Défis ONG RAES ONG Jeunesse et Développement / EEDS Expertise France #BURCASO | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation TrulyMadly | AMREF Cordaid MIFUMI Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA | USAID HRP Research #IBPNetwork #KnowledgeSuccess #SRH #SRHImplementationStories #ImplementationStories #TheSafeLoveProject #SafeLoveProject #SafeLove #Heroes4GTA #JeunesEnVigieProgram #JeunesEnVigie

#MercyCorpsUganda is excited to share a learning brief and storybook highlighting the effective practices and impact of improving access to sexual reproductive health services and products for #youth and #adolescents in #Karamoja, Uganda. The brief and storybook showcase the successful outcomes of the Sexual Reproductive Health Rights component of the GIRL-H (Girls Improving Resilience through Livelihood+Health) program in increasing accessibility and availability of SRHR products and services, and the progressive impact it has had on transforming social norms, attitudes, and behaviors. The #GIRLH program aims to improve the #wellbeing of adolescent girls and boys (10-24 years) in #Kenya, #Uganda, and #Nigeria by increasing their access to #lifeskills, #healthinformation, #education, and #economicopportunities. The SRHR component of GIRL-H focuses on two key objectives: 1. #Improve adolescents' and youth's #awareness and #sustainable access to #SRH health services and products in Uganda. 2. #Promote improved #genderattitudes toward girls' uptake of Sexual Reproductive Health products and services. Download the learning brief via https://buff.ly/46MpS9u Download the storybook via https://buff.ly/3M4aBaK

Today, May 28, is the International Day of Action for #WomensHealth, a reminder that there is still a lot of progress required to ensure sexual and reproductive health and rights justice for all. We are revising papers published in SRHM which can offer key insights into the progress, challenges, and practical interventions that can elevate the status of women's health. We revisit this paper today, on how effective the multi-country Women's Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Programme has been in providing #SRH services during the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of quality and equity, by Katy Footman and colleagues: https://lnkd.in/d-FmEJCp

Adolescents sexual and reproductive health is one of the key issues that require attention across conteninet. It’s great to see results of qualitative research we have conducted with fantastic team of colleagues in Ghana and provide insights of adolescents themselves, health professionals and parents. - At the individual level, limited understanding of adolescence/puberty, desire of adolescents to belong and misperceptions about contraceptives. - At the interpersonal level, issues relating to technical capacity needs of service providers, disrespect exhibited by service providers, and parental failure were identified as influential factors. - Then at the community/societal level, we identified structural constraints and compromised social safety concerns in accessing contraceptives and services.

Our work is the result from a baseline survey from the project which was funded by the Global Affair Canada (GAC) and implemented by HealthBridge Foundation of Canada, Vietnam Office. Please feel free to click the link below to take a look at the latest article from our team to be on-air this May in the International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. "Girls outperformed boys in their knowledge of sexual and reproductive health (SRH), covering basics, teenage sexual activities, and contraceptive methods. Key knowledge factors, including understanding sexual intercourse, addressing misconceptions about first-time sex, and increasing awareness of contraceptive methods, significantly influenced adolescents’ SRH perceptions. To enhance SRH outcomes, future interventions should prioritize improving contraceptive knowledge and raising awareness for both boys and girls with more focus on boy groups. By addressing these knowledge gaps and fostering awareness, we can empower mountainous adolescents in Vietnam to make informed choices about their SRH, ultimately contributing to healthier and more fulfilling lives." ---------------- #sexualreproductiveheatlh #mountainousarea #adolecents #SRH #knowledge #perceptions https://lnkd.in/gKxa5zBR

To improve the quality of Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) services, standards for #ASRH services for adolescents should include considerations related to adolescents’ health literacy, community support, appropriate packages of services, healthcare providers’ competencies, facility characteristics, equity and non-discrimination, high-quality data, and adolescent participation. https://lnkd.in/eDGfe2WW #adolescents #qualityofcare #SRH #ASRH

❓Did you know? Addressing population issues can lead to significant improvements in education, healthcare, and sustainability. Learn more about the myths and realities in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/dUtYXgY6 #PopulationMediaCenter #SustainableFuture On World Population Day, United Nations agencies working on health and rights call upon governments, communities, civil society organizations, and the private sector to unite and prioritize sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all.     Read the joint statement from WHO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDS and UN Women https://lnkd.in/d7ztkjud    

Week 3 of the HHS Office of Population Affairs (OPA) National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™) focuses on sharing resources that increase youth agency and engagement, and provide training and support to adults in their lives. To kick off week 3, Activate presents our new brief that aims to inform youth-supporting professionals about the complexity of access to sexual and reproductive health care among young people. Understanding the seven dimensions of access can help youth-supporting professionals increase access to sexual and reproductive health care services among the youth they serve. Explore the resource to understand how the dimensions of access are critical to eliminating sexual health disparities between young people. https://lnkd.in/ej4gJYCa

Check out the latest resource from Activate Center on the seven dimensions of access to sexual and reproductive health care for youth!