Nothing About Communities Without Communities: USAID Uganda Family Planning Activity’s Localized Approach to Promoting Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancies
Uganda
Local partnerships were at the heart of the USAID Uganda Family Planning Activity’s (USAID/FPA) approach to encouraging adoption of positive sexual and reproductive health behaviors in 11 districts. With Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, Samasha Medical Foundation, Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum, and local CBOs, USAID/ FPA contributed to healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and an increase in Uganda’s modern contraceptive prevalence rate. Localization was a guiding value. The team aligned activities with national strategies and supported community-based organizations to respond to needs articulated by their communities. This publication highlights the strategies and impact of USAID/FPA’s community partnerships.
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