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IPPF Regions' Achievements in 2023

Africa

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Africa's Health Champions: IPPF Regions' Achievements in 2023

IPPF Africa Region has released its 2023 achievements video highlighting impactful work across the continent this past year. The 2-minute video gives a snapshot of IPPF's support for expanding access to family planning, advancing sexual and reproductive health rights through advocacy, supporting gender, equality, providing comprehensive sexuality education for youth, increasing access to safe abortion care, and eliminating harmful practices.
Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria
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| 17 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

The COVID-19 pandemic caused great disruptions in the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. Among the most affected sectors was that of health, where the pandemic led to an overwhelming stretch in service delivery. This necessitated an urgent shift in regular service delivery models. In Nigeria, as was the case in most countries, many people were unable to access health facilities owing to the mobility restrictive measures imposed by the government in attempts to control the spread of the disease. COVID-19 constraints saw healthcare organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) - IPPF’s Member Association in the country - limit the hours and days clients could access services at its static clinics. Mobile health outreaches were no longer possible, and people were cautious about visiting hospitals. Additionally, health workers desired to attend to fewer clients for their own precautionary measures. This called for a review of the traditional face to face model that clinicians traditionally provided to clients, necessitating their adoption of digital and mobile technologies for health service delivery. COVID-19 accelerated the shift towards the digital world, with PPFN tapping into this opportunity. Harnessing the power of digital and mobile technologies, PPFN implemented new Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) to ensure sustained provision of sexual reproductive health (SRH) information and services during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria
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| 17 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

The COVID-19 pandemic caused great disruptions in the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. Among the most affected sectors was that of health, where the pandemic led to an overwhelming stretch in service delivery. This necessitated an urgent shift in regular service delivery models. In Nigeria, as was the case in most countries, many people were unable to access health facilities owing to the mobility restrictive measures imposed by the government in attempts to control the spread of the disease. COVID-19 constraints saw healthcare organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) - IPPF’s Member Association in the country - limit the hours and days clients could access services at its static clinics. Mobile health outreaches were no longer possible, and people were cautious about visiting hospitals. Additionally, health workers desired to attend to fewer clients for their own precautionary measures. This called for a review of the traditional face to face model that clinicians traditionally provided to clients, necessitating their adoption of digital and mobile technologies for health service delivery. COVID-19 accelerated the shift towards the digital world, with PPFN tapping into this opportunity. Harnessing the power of digital and mobile technologies, PPFN implemented new Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) to ensure sustained provision of sexual reproductive health (SRH) information and services during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon
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| 14 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous pressure on the healthcare sector, with governments diverting their resources to COVID-19 prevention and treatment measures. It severely affected routine service delivery in health facilities, with some essential services, such as sexual reproductive healthcare not being accorded the priority they deserve. Many health facilities scaled down on their regular services, with some suspending services or shutting down some clinics altogether. Government lockdowns and movement restrictions led to low uptake of clients in health facilities, a situation further compounded by people’s anxieties about contracting the virus in health centers. As a result, many adolescent girls, women in the reproductive age group, men and young people were unable to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services at their regular health facilities. These services included contraceptives, ante-natal, safe delivery and post-natal care services, HIV & AIDS services, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment and management, among other services. International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) Member Associations (MAs) which offer quality and affordable Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services were not spared either, and to address this, had to be innovative in their response. In Cameroon, IPPF’s Member Association in the country - Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW) – decided to respond to the sharp decline in clients seeking services at its facilities by adopting an innovative home-based service delivery approach. This strategy enabled CAMNAFAW to continue offering much-needed reproductive healthcare services to its clients during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon
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| 14 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous pressure on the healthcare sector, with governments diverting their resources to COVID-19 prevention and treatment measures. It severely affected routine service delivery in health facilities, with some essential services, such as sexual reproductive healthcare not being accorded the priority they deserve. Many health facilities scaled down on their regular services, with some suspending services or shutting down some clinics altogether. Government lockdowns and movement restrictions led to low uptake of clients in health facilities, a situation further compounded by people’s anxieties about contracting the virus in health centers. As a result, many adolescent girls, women in the reproductive age group, men and young people were unable to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services at their regular health facilities. These services included contraceptives, ante-natal, safe delivery and post-natal care services, HIV & AIDS services, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment and management, among other services. International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) Member Associations (MAs) which offer quality and affordable Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services were not spared either, and to address this, had to be innovative in their response. In Cameroon, IPPF’s Member Association in the country - Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW) – decided to respond to the sharp decline in clients seeking services at its facilities by adopting an innovative home-based service delivery approach. This strategy enabled CAMNAFAW to continue offering much-needed reproductive healthcare services to its clients during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

She Decides
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: A Victory in Mali

This film highlights the intervention of The She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF). Watch the French version of this video here. For more information, visit the project report: GAC/She Decides Report

She Decides
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: A Victory in Mali

This film highlights the intervention of The She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF). Watch the French version of this video here. For more information, visit the project report: GAC/She Decides Report

She decides Mali cover 1
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: a victory in Mali

The current film highlights the intervention of the She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF).

She decides Mali cover 1
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: a victory in Mali

The current film highlights the intervention of the She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF).

Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria
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| 17 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

The COVID-19 pandemic caused great disruptions in the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. Among the most affected sectors was that of health, where the pandemic led to an overwhelming stretch in service delivery. This necessitated an urgent shift in regular service delivery models. In Nigeria, as was the case in most countries, many people were unable to access health facilities owing to the mobility restrictive measures imposed by the government in attempts to control the spread of the disease. COVID-19 constraints saw healthcare organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) - IPPF’s Member Association in the country - limit the hours and days clients could access services at its static clinics. Mobile health outreaches were no longer possible, and people were cautious about visiting hospitals. Additionally, health workers desired to attend to fewer clients for their own precautionary measures. This called for a review of the traditional face to face model that clinicians traditionally provided to clients, necessitating their adoption of digital and mobile technologies for health service delivery. COVID-19 accelerated the shift towards the digital world, with PPFN tapping into this opportunity. Harnessing the power of digital and mobile technologies, PPFN implemented new Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) to ensure sustained provision of sexual reproductive health (SRH) information and services during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria
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| 17 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

The COVID-19 pandemic caused great disruptions in the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the world. Among the most affected sectors was that of health, where the pandemic led to an overwhelming stretch in service delivery. This necessitated an urgent shift in regular service delivery models. In Nigeria, as was the case in most countries, many people were unable to access health facilities owing to the mobility restrictive measures imposed by the government in attempts to control the spread of the disease. COVID-19 constraints saw healthcare organizations such as Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) - IPPF’s Member Association in the country - limit the hours and days clients could access services at its static clinics. Mobile health outreaches were no longer possible, and people were cautious about visiting hospitals. Additionally, health workers desired to attend to fewer clients for their own precautionary measures. This called for a review of the traditional face to face model that clinicians traditionally provided to clients, necessitating their adoption of digital and mobile technologies for health service delivery. COVID-19 accelerated the shift towards the digital world, with PPFN tapping into this opportunity. Harnessing the power of digital and mobile technologies, PPFN implemented new Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) to ensure sustained provision of sexual reproductive health (SRH) information and services during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Establishing Digital Health Interventions in Nigeria

Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon
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| 14 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous pressure on the healthcare sector, with governments diverting their resources to COVID-19 prevention and treatment measures. It severely affected routine service delivery in health facilities, with some essential services, such as sexual reproductive healthcare not being accorded the priority they deserve. Many health facilities scaled down on their regular services, with some suspending services or shutting down some clinics altogether. Government lockdowns and movement restrictions led to low uptake of clients in health facilities, a situation further compounded by people’s anxieties about contracting the virus in health centers. As a result, many adolescent girls, women in the reproductive age group, men and young people were unable to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services at their regular health facilities. These services included contraceptives, ante-natal, safe delivery and post-natal care services, HIV & AIDS services, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment and management, among other services. International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) Member Associations (MAs) which offer quality and affordable Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services were not spared either, and to address this, had to be innovative in their response. In Cameroon, IPPF’s Member Association in the country - Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW) – decided to respond to the sharp decline in clients seeking services at its facilities by adopting an innovative home-based service delivery approach. This strategy enabled CAMNAFAW to continue offering much-needed reproductive healthcare services to its clients during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon
Resource

| 14 June 2021

Adapting Family Planning Services in Times of Crisis: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

The COVID-19 pandemic put tremendous pressure on the healthcare sector, with governments diverting their resources to COVID-19 prevention and treatment measures. It severely affected routine service delivery in health facilities, with some essential services, such as sexual reproductive healthcare not being accorded the priority they deserve. Many health facilities scaled down on their regular services, with some suspending services or shutting down some clinics altogether. Government lockdowns and movement restrictions led to low uptake of clients in health facilities, a situation further compounded by people’s anxieties about contracting the virus in health centers. As a result, many adolescent girls, women in the reproductive age group, men and young people were unable to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services at their regular health facilities. These services included contraceptives, ante-natal, safe delivery and post-natal care services, HIV & AIDS services, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) treatment and management, among other services. International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) Member Associations (MAs) which offer quality and affordable Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services were not spared either, and to address this, had to be innovative in their response. In Cameroon, IPPF’s Member Association in the country - Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW) – decided to respond to the sharp decline in clients seeking services at its facilities by adopting an innovative home-based service delivery approach. This strategy enabled CAMNAFAW to continue offering much-needed reproductive healthcare services to its clients during the pandemic. Download the complete case study here: Adopting a Home-based Service Delivery Approach in Cameroon

She Decides
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: A Victory in Mali

This film highlights the intervention of The She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF). Watch the French version of this video here. For more information, visit the project report: GAC/She Decides Report

She Decides
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: A Victory in Mali

This film highlights the intervention of The She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF). Watch the French version of this video here. For more information, visit the project report: GAC/She Decides Report

She decides Mali cover 1
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| 07 June 2021

She Decides: a victory in Mali

The current film highlights the intervention of the She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF).

She decides Mali cover 1
Resource

| 07 June 2021

She Decides: a victory in Mali

The current film highlights the intervention of the She Decides project in Mali, a two-year initiative (2018-2020) that operated in isolated areas affected by insecurity and entrenched humanitarian crisis to provide essential Sexual and Reproductive Health (SHR) services to the most vulnerable groups through outreach, clinics, and referrals. Through the voices of project beneficiaries, health services providers, local authorities, project officials, the film depicts the project's detailed intervention and success through innovative outreach activities and mobile service offers. The project has been funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and implemented with the support of the Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Planning Familial (AMPPF).