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Family Planning in Rwanda: Injectables lead the way at 62.1%, followed by oral contraceptive pills at 22.7%. These methods empower Rwandan women with choices for their reproductive health. Source: Rwanda Public Health Bulletin #FamilyPlanning #RwandaHealth

In recognition of World Population Day, check out my colleagues' creative answers on how we can improve the quality of life for the world's population! My answer would have been "End fossil fuel subsidies." What's yours?

Important insight on this #WorldPopulationDay 🌍

As we approach International Women's Day, it's crucial that we equip our children with the knowledge they need to navigate their own reproductive health confidently. This is a proposed solution for young rural children to access reproductive health via an SMS-based method. with the aim of enrolling and engaging 500 rural children from Nigeria by the end of the year. It is designed to connect them, upon receipt of a single SMS emphasising a particular concern, to a network of licenced health care experts (with public health interest) It features videos and live chat consultation and counseling, monitoring and supporting. It's time to break the cycle and create a better tomorrow for our youth. Let's empower them to make choices that will lead to a brighter future. #ruralhealthcare #remotehealthcare #reproductivehealth #telehealth

How to make the world a better place? Here are some thoughts from PROPEL Health staff around the world!

🔔Giving every child in #rural or #remote communities access to reproductive health information and resources via an "SMS-based method" upon receipt of a single SMS emphasising a particular concern and connecting them to a network of health workers. A proposed solution for young rural children to access reproductive health information and resources via an SMS-based method. With the aim of enrolling and engaging 500 rural children from Nigeria by the end of the year. It is designed to empower, build healthy relationships, prevent abuse, safety and breaking taboos. It features videos and live chat consultation and counseling, monitoring and supporting. It's time to break the cycle and create a better tomorrow for our youth. Let's empower them to make choices that will lead to a brighter future. #Ruralhealthcare #Telehealth

Insightful landscape analysis highlighting the role of SBC for FP in fragile and humanitarian settings…

In crisis settings, people continue to have reproductive health needs, including access to family planning services. However, these needs are often underprioritized, and existing gaps in access and quality are exacerbated. Our new landscape analysis explores the role of social and behavior change in promoting informed and voluntary family planning use in fragile and humanitarian settings. It also provides recommendations to strengthen these efforts, ensuring reproductive health remains a priority, even in the most challenging contexts. Available in English and French. Explore the full analysis and recommendations: https://lnkd.in/e794svYh #BreakthroughACTION #FamilyPlanning #ReproductiveHealth | USAID

Last Evening,I was privileged to Moderate a Webinar on How the National Reproductive Health Policy 2022-2032 ,protects Life and Promotes Family. This Webinar was critical,as it addressed some of the Pertinent issues that have been raised previously,concerning the policy. Two of the Key areas that have constantly sparked conversations include the Delivery of Reproductive Health services to Adolescents, as well as improvement of Maternal Healthcare in the Country. The Panelists were able to Highlight Key provisions in the policy that Have covered this two areas as well as other areas in the Policy. I must admit that the Policy document is Healthy in recommendations, and its Implimentation will improve the Access to Reproductive Health services in Kenya. Despite its richness however, Constant improvement of the policy is necessary, in order to address emerging issues in the Reproductive Health space. We have a responsibility to make it work! Listen in to the Conversation on YouTube, through the Link: https://lnkd.in/diAUbeK9 #reproductivejustice #reproductivehealth #reproductiverights #maternalhealth

Ladies, take control of your reproductive health! Family planning is your key to making informed decisions about your body, education, and career. By planning your pregnancies, you can: 1. Avoid unintended births 2. Reduce the risk of maternal and infant mortality 3. Space out your pregnancies for optimal health and well-being Embrace family planning and take charge of your future. Make conscious choices about your reproductive health and unlock a brighter tomorrow! Abigail Ejechine Caritas Development and Health Initiative UNICEF Plan International Nigeria United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) #populationControl #FamilyPlanning #everyone #Overpopulation #ReproductiveRight #cdhing