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New Game for Ugandan Men Uncovers Behavioral Barriers to Family Planning

Researchers hope the game will help more postpartum couples use modern contraceptive methods.

Seven Creative Approaches to Health Workforce Challenges

In a new technical publication, we highlight seven examples of how and why we look for new ways to get results.

In Uganda, One Teen Tackles the Stigma of Violence Against Women

After surviving gender-based violence, she’s using her experience to mentor other girls and end harmful customs in her community.

Data Insights on Religion and Contraception for Couples in Burkina Faso

When men engage in gender equality and contraception use, they’re likely to draw in other men and boys, too.

In Senegal, the Health and Education Sectors Are Teaming Up for Teens

As a result, more young people are getting the health information they need—whether they go to school or not.

Niger Faces Five Key Family Planning Challenges

Here’s how the country could overcome them by 2020.

Fatimata Sy on Partnering to Expand Access to Contraceptives

When it launched in 2011, the Ouagadougou Partnership set an audacious goal for 2020: Increase the number of women using modern contraceptives by at least 2.2 million in nine francophone West...

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