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2006 Annual Report Annual Report ( 19 November 2007 ) In 2006, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) worked hand-in-hand with over 130 community organizations and other partners who shared our belief that women and girls are critical for advancing global development, democracy and progress. Together, we reached more than one million women and girls—and supportive men and boys—to give them the knowledge and tools to improve their lives and strengthen their communities. Read more about our work and financial information in our 2006 Annual Report. More > Download, Available In English
2009 Annual Report Annual Report ( 15 August 2010 ) In 2009, CEDPA headquarters and its four field offices—India, Nepal, Nigeria and South Africa—worked with 87 local partner organizations to implement projects in five priority areas: reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, girls’ education and youth development, gender and governance, policy and advocacy, and leadership and capacity building. In total, 684,905 individuals received direct services in these priority areas, with an additional 486,181 individuals participating in trainings and community mobilization events. Read more about our work in 2009. More > Download, Available In English
2010 Annual Report Annual Report ( 14 November 2011 ) For over three decades now, CEDPA has transformed lives and empowered women, and men, to take ownership of their lives and determine the outcome of the future for their families, organizations, communities and nations. In 2010, CEDPA's programs directly touched more than 314,000 individuals with services; built the capacity of and mobilized in excess of 300,000 people; and strengthened and partnered with over 30 organizations. Read more about our successful programs in 2010 and about some of the women and girls who participated in them.Note: Save file onto your computer to download publication. Opening directly in your internet browser will result in an unreadable file. More > Download, Available In English
A GIFT for RH Project, Nepal: Endline Evaluation Research Report ( 1 January 2002 ) Under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Their Reproductive Health (A GIFT for RH Project), girls aged 10–19 living in remote regions of Nepal attended a nine-month course that covered literacy as well as family life. The girls then participated in monthly discussion groups during the following year. An evaluation survey of 891 girls found that their knowledge of reproductive health had increased markedly during their time in the program. Program participants tripled their use of formal health services. Most of the girls aged 10–14 went on to school. After the course, girls favored later marriage and wanted to learn income-generating skills. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Girls in India Choose a Better Future: An Impact Assessment Research Report ( 1 January 2001 ) In 2000, CEDPA/India completed a cross-sectional comparative study to measure the impact of the Better Life Options Program on the lives of its beneficiaries as compared to those who did not participate in the program. The study showed that the program had resulted in significant impact on participants’ economic empowerment, self-esteem and confidence, decision-making, reproductive health, child survival practices and fertility. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Girls Initiative for their Reproductive Health - Phase II Research Report ( 1 January 2004 ) This report summarizes the findings of a June 2004 survey to evaluate a non-formal education course on literacy and reproductive health. After completing the course, 96 percent of the girls could read and write. Many girls began attending school—93 percent of those aged 10–14 and 26 percent of those aged 15–19. Program participants increased their visits to health posts to resolve health problems, expressed a preference for later marriage, communicated more easily with their parents and were more knowledgeable about reproductive health, compared with the March 2003 baseline study. Conducted in Nepal’s Lalitpur and Baglung districts, the endline survey was designed to assess the impact of Phase II of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Their Reproductive Health Project (A GIFT for RH II), which was implemented by Aamaa Milan Kendra, managed by CEDPA/Nepal and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Overall, the project increased girls’ self-confidence and ability to access health services and information. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Girls Literacy Initiative for Reproductive Health (A Gift for RH): Panel Study (Nepal) Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) The 891 girls aged 10–19 who participated in the Adolescent Girls Initiate for Their Reproductive Health (A GIFT for RH Project) in Nepal were interviewed at three intervals: (1) before they started a nine-month literacy and family life course; (2) soon after course completion; and (3) one year later after they had participated in discussion groups. Knowledge of pregnancy risk, family planning, safe pregnancy and HIV/AIDS increased after the course and continued to grow during the discussion group period. Knowledge of sources of health care rose from less than 60 percent in the initial survey to 98 percent in the third survey. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Behavior in Dodowa, Ghana Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) This report presents findings from a baseline study conducted by CEDPA and the Ghana National Association of Teachers in support of a local sub-project, the GNAT Initiative under CEDPA's global ENABLE Project. Baseline data and information were gathered on the current sexual and reproductive health status of in-school and-out-of school adolescents and young teachers in Dodowa, Ghana. Some key findings include: 1) high-risk sexual activity among adolescents was common and reflected in casual, multiple partners, unprotected and forced sex within a wide sexual network; 2) teacher-student sexual relations were observed; 3) adolescent pregnancy, unsafe abortion and young unwed mothers are not uncommon in Dodowa; 4) although awareness about HIV/AIDS was high among adolescents, this knowledge seemed not to have been reflected in their sexual lifestyles. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Training Manual for Program Managers Training Manual ( 1 January 2003 ) As part of the CATALYST Consortium south-to-south program, PROFAMILIA/Colombia and CEDPA collaborated to produce a manual for managers of adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs. The manual builds the capacity of youth-serving program managers and coordinators from the public and private sectors, with limited experience managing youth programs, to design programs that respond to the sexual and reproductive health needs and rights of young people (10–24 years of age), and helps youth develop life skills and adopt healthy behaviors. Also available in Spanish. More > Download, Available In English
Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Benue State, Nigeria Research Report ( 1 January 2002 ) Benue State in central Nigeria has the highest HIV/AIDS sero-prevalence rate in the country. In response to this need, CEDPA/Nigeria supported the Vulnerable Children's Project. The project focused on providing emergency support services, building caregivers' capacity, and mobilizing the community. The baseline study shows that there is an urgent need for more aggressive adolescent sexual reproductive health interventions. More > Download, Available In English
Advocacy for Girls’ Education (Egypt) Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) In order to create broader community change and supportive policies, CEDPA’s programs typically engage individual participants and local nongovernmental organizations in advocacy work. In Egypt, CEDPA developed teams of trained advocates in 17 governorates during 2001–2004. Advocates convinced local authorities to increase access to health services andeducation and to provide income generation opportunities for women and girls. More > Download, Available In English
Advocacy: Building Skills for NGO Leaders Training Manual ( 1 November 1999 ) A three-day, six-session curriculum designed as a companion piece to Cairo, Beijing, and Beyond: A Handbook on Advocacy for Women Leaders. This manual uses participatory methodologies and is based on CEDPA's experience in building the skills of non-governmental organization leaders to advocate for change in the reproductive health arena. While the background information and role play scenarios deal directly with reproductive health issues, a trainer can adapt the sessions for other contexts. Also available in French and Spanish. More > Download, Available In English
BLOOM Select Accomplishments Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 30 March 2006 ) CEDPA's integrated and holistic approach to improving the lives of young people has been implemented successfully in a range of countries and contexts, using a diverse set of methodologies. Called the Better Life Options and Opportunities Model (or BLOOM), this approach has developed hundreds of thousands of empowered adolescents educated, healthy, gender-sensitive, and capable of making good decisions in life by exposing them to better life options to make choices and creating an enabling environment to help them translate their choices into action. More > Download, Available In English
Bringing Women Into Governance Handbook ( 15 November 2006 ) This handbook focuses on efforts to bring women into governance, illustrating ways that organizations and activists around the world can foster greater gender equity in civic engagement, advocacy, voting and governance efforts to improve the quality of life for everyone. Six chapters highlight key approaches to supporting women's leadership to make governments worldwide more responsive to the needs of women. More > Download, Available In English
Building a Global Movement: The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, 1999–2003 Project Report ( 1 January 2003 ) This publication describes the formation of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, its development from a small group of committed citizens to a global movement encompassing 24 countries and over 200 members, and the strategic planning process towards strengthening the Global Secretariat's organizational structure. The important lessons learned by the global alliance, its members and other alliances are highlighted within the text. This publication is a useful tool for understanding how such an alliance is formed and can grow from just a few people to a large, vocal mass movement demanding change and action around an issue. To request a free hard copy of this publication, please contact the White Ribbon Alliance. More > Download, Available In English
Building Advocacy for Safe Motherhood in India, The White Ribbon Alliance Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 15 September 2008 ) India has among the highest number of maternal deaths of any country in the world today. Every seven minutes one woman in India dies from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. This results in over 100,000 mothers dying every year. The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood is a coalition of organizations working together to increase awareness, build alliances and act as a catalyst for action in order to reduce maternal mortality. The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) helped form the White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI) in 1999 to bring critical attention and action to the need of making motherhood safer in India. Currently, CEDPA acts as the secretariat for the WRAI providing technical assistance and leading advocacy and communications strategies. More > Download, Available In English
Building Capacity of Community Based Organizations and Community Based Workers to Provide Quality and Sustainable Reproductive and Child Health Services Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) This fact sheet details work by CEDPA/India to improve maternal and child health. More > Download, Available In English
Building Capacity of Corporate Sector NGO to Implement Quality and Sustainable Community-based Integrated Reproductive and Child Health Services/Infectious Diseases Outreach Services in Ranchi, Jharkhand Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) This fact sheet details CEDPA/India's work in Jharkhand State. More > Download, Available In English
Building Demand for Reproductive Health Awareness Among Adolescent Girls in Conflict-Affected Districts of Nepal Project Report ( 2 June 2006 ) From 2004 to 2006, CEDPA joined with local partners in the Baglung, Mohottari and Udayapur districts of Nepal to improve adolescent girls’ lives through a non-formal education program. The program reached 3,200 adolescents between the ages of 10–19 through literacy and critical life skills training that improved reproductive health knowledge and strengthened participant self-confidence. Recognizing the need to work with boys as well as girls to change community norms, boys were included in year two of the program. CEDPA and its partners—Aamaa Milan Kendra, Nepal Technical Assistance Group and the Nepal Red Cross Society—also addressed family and community factors to provide support for changes in attitudes and behaviors. An impressive 45 percent of the out-of-school girls who completed the literacy training component enrolled in primary schools as a result of the project. More > Download, Available In English
Building Demand for Reproductive Health Awareness Among Adolescent Girls in Nepal Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 26 September 2007 ) From 2004 to 2006, Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) joined with local partners in the Baglung, Mohottari and Udayapur districts of Nepal to improve adolescents’ lives through a nonformal education program. The program reached 3,200 adolescents between the ages of 10–19 through literacy and critical life skills training that improved reproductive health knowledge and strengthened participant self-confidence. Recognizing the need to work with boys as well as girls to change community norms, boys were included in year two of the program. CEDPA and its partners—Aamaa Milan Kendra, Nepal Technical Assistance Group and the Nepal Red Cross Society—also addressed family and community factors to provide support for changes in attitudes and behaviors. An impressive 45 percent of the out-of-school girls who completed the literacy training component enrolled in primary schools as a result of the project. More > Download, Available In English
Building the Capacity of CEDPA/Egypt Partners Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) were CEDPA/Egypt’s primary implementing partners in the Towards New Horizons Project. To effectively carry out this critical role, CEDPA/Egypt committed significant project resources to enhance their capacity to plan, design, implement, monitor and evaluate sustainable development programs that benefit girls and young women. These activities, primarily technical assistance and training, benefitted more than 300 NGO partners associated with the project. More > Download, Available In English
CEDPA in India: Program Highlights Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) Overview of CEDPA/India's projects. More > Download, Available In English
CEDPA Strategy for Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Integration Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 26 February 2010 ) CEDPA has developed a new strategy that links family planning, reproductive health, maternal and child health, and HIV/AIDS to provide comprehensive, integrated education and services to women and girls. Over our 35 years of work in developing countries, many gains have been made in improving access to family planning but the reproductive health of too many women and men remains poor, especially in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and the enormous investment in the AIDS response has not adequately been leveraged to improve other reproductive health outcomes. HIV/AIDS continues to devastate Africa. Maternal mortality and morbidity rates have not improved in these regions, though the strategies to make motherhood safer are well known. The CEDPA Reproductive Health and HIV Integration Strategy addresses these ongoing issues affecting women’s lives and wellbeing, and lays out recommendations for future action. More > Download, Available In English
CEDPA's Reproductive Health Programs Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 15 February 2012 ) CEDPA is transforming lives by awakening the leadership potential of women to become successful partners in the development of their countries. Internationally recognized for improving the lives of women and girls in over 150 developing countries for over 35 years, CEDPA works through local partnerships to give women tools to improve their lives, families and communities. CEDPA's programs increase educational opportunities for girls, ensure access to lifesaving reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services, and strengthen women's leadership in their nations. With a growing network of more than 5,400 alumni and partners, CEDPA connects with even the most remote communities, working with women that others do not reach. More > Download, Available In English
Communication Action Groups: Promoting Broader Discussion of Reproductive Health (Nepal) Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) The Nepal Red Cross Society organized women's discussion groups, called Communication Action Groups (CAGs), in three rural districts. In a 2002 evaluation study, 949 CAG leaders, members, husbands of CAG members, and community leaders were interviewed. The study concluded that CAG members had greater self-confidence in expressing their opinions. About three in five CAG members had discussed condom use with their spouses and were using contraception. CAG members had also influenced their neighbors to adopt health behaviors, including better care of pregnant women and improved sanitation. The positive changes in CAG members led to greater support for the groups from husbands as well as community members. More > Download, Available In English
Determining an Effective and Replicable Communication-Based Mechanism for Improving Young Couples’ Access to and Use of Reproductive Health Information and Services in Nepal - An Operations Research Study Research Report ( 1 September 2004 ) This operations research study sought to determine an effective and replicable communication-based model for increasing the involvement of community-based groups in improving access to and use of reproductive health services and information by young married couples, ages 24 and under. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with two experimental and two non-equivalent control groups in the Udaypur district of Nepal where the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) had been implementing its Reaching and Enabling Women to Act on Reproductive Health Decision (REWARD) project with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and CEDPA. The two experimental models were the Youth Communication Action Group and the Mother’s Group. Researchers from the Center for Research on Environment, Health, and Population Activities (CREHPA) administered pre- and post-test surveys of young married women, ages 24 and under. The baseline survey, conducted in October 2000, covered a total sample of 1,000 respondents from the two experimental sites and 800 from the two control sites. The endline survey, conducted in October–November 2002, covered 744 respondents in the two experimental sites and 268 from one control site. A separate survey of 237 YCAG members was also conducted as a part of the endline study to assess the effectiveness of this model in enhancing the reproductive health knowledge and behavior of group members. More > Download, Available In English
Development of Leadership Self Efficacy and Collective Efficacy: Adolescent Girls as Peer Educators in Rural Nepal Research Report ( 30 July 2008 ) Adolescent girls in Nepal face enormous social barriers accessing education, and health due to exclusionary socio-religious traditions and years of conflict. The program and study reported here address two issues that girls identified as critical to their well-being—HIV risk awareness and menstrual restrictions. Local NGOs developed a peer education program in three districts of Nepal that paired girls from different castes and different educational levels. The program sought to increase peer educators’ leadership and collective efficacy to inform peers and adults in the community about the effects these issues have on women and girls. More > Download, Available In English
ENABLE Highlights Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 January 2003 ) The following “Highlights” are a series of two-page summaries that give a clear and concise outline of CEDPA’s Enabling Change for Women’s Reproductive Health (ENABLE) Project. More > Download, Available In English
ENABLE’s Contributions to the Reproductive Health Field (Global) Project Report ( 1 August 2003 ) The Enabling Change for Women’s Reproductive Health (ENABLE) Project, implemented during 1998-2003 in Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria and Senegal, aimed to strengthen women’s capabilities for informed and autonomous decision making to prevent unintended pregnancy and improve reproductive health. ENABLE worked to bring reproductive health services closer to isolated rural communities and urban slums by collaborating with community organizations to offer local services plus referrals to health facilities. In addition to assisting individuals, ENABLE worked to change the overall social and cultural climate that influences reproductive health decision making and limits access to health services. This final report summarizes the ENABLE Project’s key accomplishments and describes strategies that are suitable for replication. More > Download, Available In English
Enabling the Expansion and Sustainability of Integrated RCH/Infectious Diseases Outreach Services in Ranch, Jharkhand: Final Evaluation (India) Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) CEDPA supported Krishi Gramin Vikas Kendra, a non-governmental organization, to implement sustainable reproductive and child health services in Ranchi, Jharkand, India. The project focused on improving providers' skills, women's empowerment and initiating HIV/AIDS activities. Activities included social marketing of contraceptives, child immunizations, and cost recovery in the clinics. The project expanded the coverage of reproductive health services and trained local health workers. The evaluation indicates that project sustainability is possible, as people are willing to pay for quality services. More > Download, Available In English
Enabling Women for Reproductive Health: The Reward Project: Endline Evaluation (Nepal) Research Report ( 1 January 2002 ) The Nepal Red Cross Society implemented the Reaching and Enabling Women to Act on Reproductive Health Decisions (REWARD) project, the goal of which was to strengthen women's capabilities for informed decision-making to prevent unintended pregnancy and improve reproductive health. CEDPA conducted an end-of-project evaluation to determine the outcomes and assess the impact in terms of project goals and objectives. The REWARD project resulted in the gradual increase in contraceptive prevalence rates, increase in couple-years of protection, popularity of non-permanent contraceptives such as condoms and pills, and an increase in maternal and child care. More > Download, Available In English
Engaging Social Networks in Family Planning Programming: Lessons from Research and Intervention Project Report ( 5 April 2012 ) Ethnographic research and situational analysis conducted in Mali as part of the Terikunda Jekulu project, indicates that any attempt at addressing unmet need for family planning in Mali is likely to encounter significant resistance. Religious opposition to contraception and the premium placed on high fertility are entrenched social norms in the rural communities of the country. Broaching topics that could be perceived as birth limiting are strictly taboo. Furthermore, challenging gender dynamics that may reduce the power that men have over their families' procreation and lineage may be perceived as threatening. More > Download, Available In English
Enquête sur l'amélioration de la communication entre les Parents et les adolescents en matière de santé de la reproduction/VIH/SIDA : Les résultats de l’enquête de base Project Report ( 1 February 2006 ) En collaboration avec le Centre pour le développement des activités de population (CEDPA) et le Ministère de la Santé et le Ministère de la Jeunesse, le Population Council mène dans le cadre de son programme « Frontière en santé de la reproduction», une recherche opérationnelle destinée à avoir une meilleure compréhension des interventions conçues spécifiquement pour améliorer la communication entre les parents/tuteurs et les adolescents en matière de santé de la reproduction/VIH/SIDA. Plus spécifiquement l’objectif de cette recherche est d’évaluer la fonctionnalité d’un modèle d’intervention destiné à prendre en charge la communication adulte/adolescents. L’étude à lieu est essentiellement circonscrite au département de Kaolack et à l’intérieur de celui-ci département quatre communautés rurales en Sénégal (Ndiedieng, Ndiaffate, Koumbal, Dya) et un quartier de la ville ont été choisies pour abriter les interventions. More > Download, Available In Français
Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Integrating Injectables into NGO Family Planning Services (India) Handbook ( 1 January 2003 ) This special booklet, published by CEDPA/India under the ENABLE project, was created to enable organizations to expand their list of contraceptive methods and introduce injectables as an additional contraceptive option. Since 1986, the injectable contraceptive DMPA has been legal in India and has been commercially available to women. The safety and effectiveness of DMPA has been repeatedly documented over the past forty years in Western and developing countries. This publication serves as a guide for other organizations interested in incorporating DMPA into their program activities. More > Download, Available In English
Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Integrating Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) into NGO Family Planning Programs (India) Handbook ( 1 January 2005 ) Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Integrating Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) into NGO Family Planning Programs in India contains updated information on IUDs enabling NGOs to provide quality services, including counseling. The handbook also addresses IUD myths and misconceptions among both providers and clients and improving skills of the providers for IUD insertion and removal. More > Download, Available In English
Expanding Contraceptive Choice: Integrating the Standard Days Method (SDM) through Public and Private Sector Partnerships in India Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) This fact sheet details CEDPA/India's work with the Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) at Georgetown University on the Standard Days Method (SDM), a fertility awareness-based method to increase choice and address the large unmet need for family planning that exists around the world. It is appropriate for women with menstrual cycles between 26 and 32 days, who use CycleBeads, a color-coded string of beads representing the menstrual cycle, to help her to identify her fertile days (days 8- 19), during which she is advised to avoid unprotected intercourse. More > Download, Available In English
Expanding the Role of Community Based Workers and Advocates in Safe Motherhood Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) Under the ENABLE Safe Motherhood Core Initiative, CEDPA/India collaborated with the Community Aid and Sponsorship Program on the Safe Motherhood Initiative to reduce maternal death by showing women, their families and their communities how to prepare for a safe delivery, to identify pregnancy-related complications at their onset, and to seek medical help immediately. More > Download, Available In English
Expanding Voluntary Use of Contraception in the Central Terai Region of Nepal Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 27 October 2009 ) In April 2007, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) signed an agreement with World Learning and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the Expanding Voluntary Use of Contraception in the Central Terai Region of Nepal project. Central Terai is home to some of the nation’s most marginalized populations. The project’s goal was to maximize the number of well-planned families resulting from improved family planning and reproductive health practices by utilizing a cadre of trained volunteers to disseminate information, counsel families and provide commodities. Overall, the project successfully achieved its objectives and in several cases surpassed the expected results in family planning knowledge, attitude and behaviors. More > Download, Available In English
Expanding Voluntary Use of Contraception in the Central Terai Region of Nepal Report Project Report ( 19 October 2009 ) Expanding the Voluntary Use of Contraception in the Central Terai Family Future Project was designed to increase the use of voluntary family planning for married women of reproductive age from poor and marginalized communities in the Central Terai. Funded by USAID in partnership with World Learning, the program was implemented in three districts, Bara, Rautahat and Sarlahi, where more than 90 percent of the project population was from marginalized communities. The project selected and trained young educated men and women as peer health educators to lead discussions with their peers on family planning, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. Using CEDPA’s Choose a Future! manual, peer health educators led discussion sessions related to puberty, sexual and reproductive health, family planning and goal setting. CEDPA staff also trained adult volunteers, family future supporters, to provide commodities at the doorstep, counsel men and women on contraceptive methods, and explain how to access family planning for couples interested in contraception. This report provides a detailed explanation of the project and its results. More > Download, Available In English
Faith Community Responses to HIV/AIDS Training Manual ( 1 June 2003 ) This manual is Volume II of the Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOs series. It provides an overview to religious leaders and church groups about the HIV/AIDS pandemic, as well as issues and challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS. The curriculum offers relevant education on public health and reproductive health, helps identify cultural and social factors that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS, and offers faith-based institutions and organizations options for action. More > Download, Available In English
Family Planning Plus: HIV/AIDS Basics for NGOs and Family Planning Program Managers Training Manual ( 1 June 2003 ) This manual is Volume I of the Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOs series. It provides both non-governmental organizational staff and communities at large with a deeper understanding of the dynamics and impact of HIV/AIDS. It also sensitizes participants to the issues and challenges faced by people living with HIV/AIDS. Topics include modes of transmission and prevention, cultural and social factors contributing to the spread of HIV/AIDS, health issues of the immune system and disease progression, and strategies for coping and living with HIV/AIDS. More > Download, Available In English
Feasibility Survey Report Enabling the Expansion and Sustainability of Integrated RCH/Infectious Diseases Outreach Services through Skill Upgradation, Capacity Building and Women's Empowerment in Ranchi, Jharkhand (India) Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK) provides health care services to rural poor in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. KGVK aims to improve its capacity to provide integrated reproductive and child health (RCH) services. This feasibility study assesses the community's knowledge of KGVK and other RCH services. The study recommends increasing the range of services at KGVK hospitals and strengthening collaboration between KGVK and other health providers. More > Download, Available In English
Female Condom and Dual Protection: Training for Community-Based Distributors and Peer Educators Training Manual ( 1 August 2003 ) This manual provides a two-day curriculum demonstrating how to incorporate the female condom and dual protection into existing community health worker programs. Using two family planning methods simultaneously enhances the degree of protection against both unintended pregnancy and STIs. With this two-pronged approach, this manual contains activities designed to introduce the female condom, provide strategies to bring about behavior change to ensure dual protection, and reintroduce the use of the male condom. More > Download, Available In English
Franchising the Better Life Options Program through the BLOOM Adolescent Network Project Report ( 1 January 2004 ) This report details the franchising and scaling up of the Better Life Options Program, CEDPA’s adolescent program in India. The program seeks to empower girls and boys aged 10–19 to make decisions in their own self-interest and to envision and achieve more equitable relationships. The franchising of BLP was implemented through nine state-level technical assistance partner agencies and 247 local organizations. The franchising approach was based on the Better Life Options and Opportunities Model (BLOOM), an integrated and holistic approach to youth development, with strong emphasis on capacity building of local organizations, developing partnerships and networks, and building advocacy activities. The program reached more than 146,000 youth in ten states. The report describes how the program was implemented with several BLOOM Adolescent Network partner agencies, highlights the program’s major results and impacts, and shares challenges and lessons learned in its implementation. More > Download, Available In English
Gender, Power and Multi-partner Sex Implications for Dual Method Use in Ghana Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) Gender power differentials play an important role in male-female sexual relationships when it comes to adopting dual protection strategies, particularly dual methods. To be able to discuss the possibilities of multiple partners and prevention of pregnancy and disease, both partners need to be able to communicate with equal power and respect for each other's health. Based on focus group discussions with adolescents and young women and men in Dodowa, Ghana, this report presents both male and female perspectives regarding dual method use. The findings demonstrate the need to integrate gender concerns into program design. More > Download, Available In English
Gender, Reproductive Health, and Advocacy Training Manual ( 1 June 2000 ) A two-week, 15-session curriculum that uses participatory methodologies to equip NGOs to implement reproductive health programs and strategies. The workshop familiarizes participants with the ICPD Programme of Action and framework for reproductive health, helps participants identify how their organizations' programs fit within this broadened reproductive health framework, and assists participants to develop strategies and action plans for expanding and integrating organizational activities in the areas of gender, reproductive health, and/or advocacy. Also available in Spanish. More > Download, Available In English
Girls' Access to Education (Egypt) Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) In Egypt, the Girls’ Scholarship Program provided 20,879 scholarships during 1994–2004 to enable 4,626 youth from low-income families to attend school. School enrollment for girls has increased in participating communities. The program generated stronger community support for girls’ education and encouraged parents to become more involved in local schools. More > Download, Available In English
Giving Women a Voice: The 100 Women Groups (Nigeria) Project Report ( 1 January 2003 ) Under the ENABLE project, CEDPA/Nigeria provided technical assistance and modest funding to support local, state, inter-state and national coalitions to advocate for women's issues. These coalitions, known as 100 Women Groups, consist of up to 100 women who represent 10 to 15 community-based organizations. By 2000, 686 groups with more than 150,000 members were active. A 2001 evaluation found that group members reported enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence after joining the group as well as greater knowledge and skills in reproductive health, income generation and political participation. The groups have initiated income-generation and literacy programs, provided civic education to women, trained women candidates, resolved local conflicts, advocated for girls' education and educated communities about safe motherhood, family planning and HIV/AIDS. The 100 Women Group strategy is now a recognized and respected approach to promote women's empowerment and their participation in civil society. More > Download, Available In English
Home Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS: The Power of Our Community Training Manual ( 1 June 2003 ) This manual is Volume III of the Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOs series. The curriculum provided in this manual seeks to empower family and community members with knowledge about living healthy with HIV/AIDS, providing care and support, and dealing with death and dying. Community members are urged to work together to find solutions to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS. More > Download, Available In English
Igniting Change! Accelerating Collective Action for Reproductive Health and Safe Motherood Project Report ( 1 August 2003 ) This report documents the experience of two global USAID-funded initiatives and describes how social mobilization has effectively been applied to the field of reproductive health and safe motherhood. The report describes how mulitsectoral coalitions or alliances use a social mobilization approach to foster local capacity and ownership, shared commitment and mutual accountability for health. More > Download, Available In English
Impact Study of the New Horizons Program in Egypt Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) New Horizons is a non-formal education program designed to explain essential information on basic life skills and reproductive health to disadvantaged young women, ages nine to 20. This study assesses the changes that have resulted from New Horizons interventions in program participants, their families, and the community. The study concluded that: 1) the beneficiaries and their parents have more positive attitudes and behaviors toward education, health, and the status of women, as well as greater self-confidence; 2) learning enhanced the school performance and social skills of participants; 3) participants had improved and more open communication with family members, especially with male members; and 4) the reproductive health education provided by the program has contributed to a better understanding and practices. More > Download, Available In English
Improving Adolescent Reproductive Health Knowledge and Outcomes through NGO Youth-Friendly Services (India) Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) In September 2001, CEDPA initiated a 16-month pilot project on "Adolescent-Friendly Reproductive Health Services" with four non-governmental organizations in India. This study assessed the project's impact in increasing adolescents' knowledge of puberty, family planning and HIV/AIDS. Significant changes were found among all age groups and educational levels." More > Download, Available In English
Improving Girls’ Lives in Egypt: A Decade of Progress Project Report ( 1 August 2004 ) This report provides an overview of CEDPA’s work in Egypt from 1994–2004, detailing the evolution and impact of program activities funded by USAID/Egypt. The report describes the work of CEDPA and its partner organizations to improve the lives of girls and young women throughout Egypt. Over the past decade, CEDPA/Egypt has expanded its program from five to 21 governorates and has worked with some 400 Egyptian nongovernmental organizations and community development associations. Nearly 77,000 girls and young women completed the New Horizons program, a nonformal life skills education program, and more than 17,000 boys and young men participated in the New Visions Program. Other program elements included advocacy for gender equity, community education to broaden the life options for girls, initiatives to eradicate female genital mutilation and leadership development for youth. More > Download, Available In English
Improving Girls’ Lives in Egypt: A Decade of Progress (Overview) Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) Overview of the New Horizons project in Egypt. Through ten years of project activity, CEDPA/Egypt supported 365 Egyptian nongovernmental organizations and youth centers in developing and implementing innovative life skills and reproductive health non-formal education courses for youth. Program impact was enhanced by integrating these courses with a broad array of supporting interventions, including community mobilization and advocacy with local civic and religious leaders. Implemented in 21 governorates, the project provided education and training to 125,000 people. Key outcomes include: breaking the silence on sensitive issues affecting women, energizing local nongovernmental organizations and activating youth as community assets. More > Download, Available In English
Improving the Communication Between Parents and Adolescents in Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS Final Report Research Report ( 4 December 2006 ) In Africa, research has shown that adolescents learn about sex and reproductive health through their friends and the media, but they would prefer to receive the information from their parents. In 2005, the Population Council’s FRONTIERS in Reproductive Health Program, in collaboration with the Centre for Development and Population Activities, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Youth in Senegal, conducted a research project aimed at improving parent-child communication about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. The study was designed to focus on parents/guardians and adolescent youth living in urban and rural Senegal and gain better understanding of interventions designed specifically to reduce risks to adolescent reproductive health. (This final report is written in both English and French.) More > Download, Available In English, Français
Integrating STDs and AIDS Services into Family Planning Programs: Training Community Workers Training Manual ( 1 June 1995 ) A five-day, 13-session training workshop to broaden family planning programs to meet additional reproductive health needs, field-tested in Kenya by more than 60 health care managers and community-based distributors. Topics include attitudes about STDs and HIV/AIDS, approaches to motivating behavior change, cultural and gender issues in counseling, communication and counseling skills and content and confidentiality issues. More > Download, Available In English
Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour and Practices (KABP) Survey of Male Reproductive and Sexual Health among Truckers and Cleaners/Helpers in Three Cities of Jharkhand, India Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) This study examines awareness and behaviors related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS among truckers in Jharkhand, India. The study found that more than four in five respondents had heard of HIV/AIDS, but only one in five knew that HIV/AIDS is incurable. Most respondents stated that they would use the services of a male clinic if such a facility were opened. They listed treatment for minor illnesses, screening for HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and family planning as the most desired services. More > Download, Available In English
Linkages between Women's Participation in Democratic Activities and Reproductive Health Behaviors: A Case Study of Plateau State, Nigeria Research Report ( 1 August 2003 ) This case study evaluates the democracy and governance and reproductive health activities that CEDPA implemented with the Church of Christ in Nigeria in Plateau State. The project aims to expand access to reproductive health services, empower women, and increase community participation in building coalitions for reproductive health and rights. This study indicates that participation in democratic activities leads to a greater sense of independent thinking. More > Download, Available In English
Mobilizing Communities for Girls’ Education in Egypt: The New Horizons and New Visions Programs Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 17 March 2006 ) This two-page fact sheet describes CEDPA’s Towards New Horizons and New Visions programs in Egypt. New Horizons, an innovative, non-formal education programs for girls, was developed to reach the underserved population of girls and young women who had limited access to education, little knowledge of reproductive health, few life skills to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, and limited options to fully develop their own abilities and shape their futures. The New Visions program for boys was added to increase gender sensitivity and reproductive health knowledge of young men and to encourage the development of important life skills. The project’s initial focus on individual change evolved over time to a broader emphasis on organizational and, ultimately, community change. The program was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development from 1994-2004, and during this time it was implemented in 21 governorates and provided education and training to 125,000. Work continues through CEDPA’s local partners and with support from foundations and other organizations. More > Download, Available In English
Networking for Policy Change: An Advocacy Training Manual by POLICY Training Manual ( 1 January 2003 ) This training manual developed by the POLICY Project was prepared to help representatives of non-governmental organizations and other formal groups of civil society form and maintain advocacy networks and develop effective family planning/reproductive health advocacy skills. The manual's tools and approaches can be used to affect family planning and reproductive health policy decisions at the international, national, regional, and local levels. The manual is based on the principle that advocacy strategies and methods can be learned. The building blocks of advocacy are the formation of networks, the identification of political opportunities, and the organization of campaigns. To request a free hard copy of this publication, please visit the POLICY Project. Also availble in French and Spanish. More > Download, Available In English
Networking for Policy Change: Maternal Health Supplement Training Manual ( 1 January 2003 ) This document serves as a supplement to Networking for Policy Change: An Advocacy Training Manual, a resource for trainers of family planning and reproductive health advocacy issues worldwide. The POLICY Project recognizes that certain reproductive health topics, such as maternal health, require specific information that goes beyond the examples and materials included in the original manual. This supplement aims to serve that need. To request a free hard copy of this publication, please visit the Policy Project. More > Download, Available In English
Networking for Policy Change: What Works? Lessons from USAID's POLICY Project Project Report ( 31 October 2006 ) With funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the POLICY I and II projects strengthened advocacy of civil society organizations and networks to promote and sustain access to high-quality family planning/reproductive health, HIV and maternal health services. This poster highlights approaches and successes of advocacy campaigns in eleven differenct countries (Ghana, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Uganda, Ukraine, and Turkey). More > Download, Available In English
New Horizons: A Non-formal Education Program for Girls Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) CEDPA/Egypt’s New Horizons program seeks to empower disadvantaged young women to make informed life choices. Nearly 77,000 girls and young women completed the program during 1999–2004. Implemented by 365 nongovernmental organizations and youth centers in 21 of Egypt’s 26 governorates, the program has changed the perspective of beneficiaries and their parents toward gender roles, education and health. More > Download, Available In English
New Visions: Life Skills Education for Boys Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) CEDPA/Egypt’s New Visions program, which has been implemented by 216 nongovernmental organizations in 11 governorates, teaches boys important life skills and seeks to increase their gender sensitivity. Course participants reported improved coping skills, greater self-confidence, greater knowledge of reproductive health issues and more equitable views regarding gender norms. More > Download, Available In English
Partners for Positive Action: Social Mobilization for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care & Support Training Manual ( 1 June 2003 ) This is Volume IV of the Integrating Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS for NGOs, FBOs & CBOsseries. Based on CEDPA's experience in Nepal, this manual promotes social mobilization as a means for communities to increase local participation and women's empowerment in addressing HIV/AIDS. The five-day curriculum imparts skills in advocacy, behavior change communication and social marketing at national and grassroots levels. Although it was developed specifically for Nepal, the lessons are applicable to a variety of contexts. More > Download, Available In English
Partnerships for Enabling Change: Moving Towards Sustainable RCH and Infectious Disease Services in Jharkhand (India) Project Report ( 1 January 2003 ) In the newly established state of Jharkhand, India, CEDPA partnered with Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK), a local organization, to provide integrated services for reproductive and child health and infectious diseases. Through the USAID-supported ENABLE project, the project assisted KGVK’s hospital and 13 health centers to provide a package of health services. Health workers and Village Health Committees educated community members about reproductive and child health, HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases through health talks, home visits, street plays and special sessions for youth. In just one year KGVK expanded health care coverage from 19 villages to 40 villages. The proportion of women using modern contraceptives increased from 35 percent to 41 percent. Prenatal care visits, deliveries in health facilities, and child immunization rates also rose. This report presents an example of how organizations can expand their services in a cost-effective manner that will complement public-sector services and result in partnerships that create enabling environments for decision making and use of health facilities. More > Download, Available In English
Profiles in Women’s Leadership Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 January 2004 ) The profiles introduce ten alumni from CEDPA's leadership training program working on four continents for women's equality and empowerment. From Afghanistan to Guatemala to Ghana to Russia, these inspiring women leaders are making a difference in the lives of women and their families by playing leadership roles in local organizations committed to reproductive health, women's rights, HIV/AIDS prevention, youth activism and refugee assistance. CEDPA alumnae are true catalysts for change at all levels of society. Also available in French and Spanish. More > Download, Available In English
Promoting Gender Sensitivity Among Boys in Egypt Research Report ( 30 March 2006 ) Through the New Visions program, CEDPA/Egypt has reached more than 17,000 boys over the past decade to increase literacy, build basic life skills, improve knowledge of reproductive health, and promote gender sensitivity so that boys gain communications skills and become more equal partners in family life. “Promoting Gender Sensitivity among Boys in Egypt” shows how the education program significantly improved boys’ knowledge about family planning and HIV/AIDS and demonstrates how boys developed better stress coping mechanisms and improved environmental-friendly behaviors. More > Download, Available In English
Providing Technical Assistance to the Innovations in Family Planning Services (IFPS) Project Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) CEDPA/India More > Download, Available In English
Putting Learning into Action Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 26 September 2007 ) Adolescent girls in Nepal face enormous barriers to achieving their social, economic and health needs and rights. Twenty-one percent of those ages 15-19 are already mothers or pregnant with their first child, according to the 2001 Demographic and Health Survey. One out of every two women believes that her husband has the final say in her health care. And, almost two-thirds of Nepali women are illiterate. Further, menstrual taboos that are deeply rooted in the culture of some castes prohibit women and girls from fully participating in daily life and inhibit their education. Putting Learning into Action, implemented from April 2006 to February 2007 by the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) and its partners, enabled adolescent girls and young women in Nepal to become agents of change to improve their reproductive health and the lives of other girls in their communities. More > Download, Available In English
Realizing the Promise: Thirty Years of Making Change with Women and Girls Annual Report ( 30 October 2006 ) This publication details 30 years of CEDPA's experience in advancing girls' education and youth development, increasing access to lifesaving reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services, and building women's leadership worldwide. It includes detailed descriptions of successful strategies and approaches to improve the lives of women and girls. More > Download, Available In English
Reproductive Health Awareness: A Wellness, Self-Care Approach Training Manual ( 1 January 2003 ) Reproductive Health Awareness is a holistic approach to reproductive health incorporating many important aspects such as body awareness, self-care, gender, sexuality, and interpersonal communication. The two-volume RHA manual consists of 14 modules, which cover these topics in depth and explain how these issues affect people throughout the lifecycle. The modules are adaptable to a variety of settings and audiences and are designed to allow trainers flexibility. Each module can be used independently, allowing for one specific topic to be integrated into an existing training program, or the manual can be used in its entirety to create an RHA workshop. The activities highlighted will help providers increase knowledge, examine attitudes, and practice skills to address the broad range of clients and community members they serve. More > Download, Available In English
Reproductive Health for Youth in Mali Project (RHYM): End of Project Report Project Report ( 1 January 2003 ) The USAID-funded Reproductive Health for Youth in Mali Project (RHYM), conducted from 1997 to 2003 in five regions, reached approximately 633,000 young persons aged 10–24. RHYM trained 2,000 volunteer peer educators in reproductive health information, education and communication skills specific to youth, as well as maternal and child health and survival. According to evaluation survey findings, use of modern contraceptives among targeted youth in the project area increased from a baseline of 29 percent in 1999 to 52 percent by the final evaluation, and the percentage of assisted births for women under 19 years of age increased from 66 percent in 1999 to 93 percent at final evaluation. The RHYM Project demonstrated that volunteer-based peer education is an effective strategy for behavior change among youth in Mali. More > Download, Available In English
Safe Motherhood Project Nigeria - Final Report Project Report ( 5 September 2007 ) CEDPA's Safe Motherhood Project contributed to improving the lives of women in the project sites and throughout Nigeria. The project’s goal was reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in Nigeria, with a particular focus on three Nigerian communities—Agbowa, Lagos State; Minjibir, Kano State; and Gwoza, Borno State. Over a period of three years (May 2004-June 2007), CEDPA implemented a targeted advocacy program to promote safe motherhood at the national and state levels and within communities; trained 25 men and women to be safe motherhood advocates (SMAs) and safe motherhood volunteers (SMVs) to counsel women and their families about danger signs during pregnancy and labor; and successfully engendered an enabling environment in the project areas and strong community acceptance and ownership regarding access to care. The results in this final report indicate that that the Safe Motherhood Project made an impressive contribution to increasing women’s access to health facilities at the community level and therefore to improving health outcomes during pregnancy and delivery. More > Download, Available In English
Saving Mothers' Lives, What Works: A Field Guide for Implementing Best Practices in Safe Motherhood Handbook ( 1 January 2002 ) Produced by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, India, in collaboration with the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood Global Secretariat, this guide aims to share the most recent evidence-based knowledge and practices from India, the region, and around the world on what works (and what does not) to reduce maternal mortality. This Field Guide is intended for program managers and implementers working at the community level to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths. To request a free hardcopy of this publication, please contact the White Ribbon Alliance. More > Download, Available In English
Saving Women and Children’s Lives in India Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 21 September 2008 ) More women in India die during pregnancy and childbirth than in any other country in the world, a number that accounts for 20 percent of the world’s maternal deaths. Sadly, the majority of these deaths can be prevented though access to skilled attendants and emergency obstetric care facilities and supplies. With funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a new consortium of global organizations is working to save the lives of women and children in India by building capacity within the country to improve policies, programs and resources in the areas of maternal, neonatal and child health, and nutrition. More > Download, Available In English
Senegal Youth Assessment Report: The Informal Sector and HIV/AIDS Research Report ( 1 January 2002 ) This study outlines the strategies currently in use in Senegal for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. CEDPA aims to build on the success of past programs by using similar strategies. In addition to reviewing adolescent reproductive health materials, the evaluation team selected 46 organizations in seven of Senegal's ten regions to participate in discussion groups. The study identifies three strategies to improve ARH: increasing knowledge to produce positive behavior; increasing access to services and programs; and empowering youths to make informed decisions concerning their health. Hard copy available in English. More > Download, Available In English
Social Mobilization and Advocacy for Safe Motherhood in India Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 September 2005 ) Overview of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood in India More > Download, Available In English
Social Mobilization for Reproductive Health Training Manual ( 1 June 2000 ) A five-day, 12-session participatory curriculum based on CEDPA's experience working with the non-governmental sector. This manual promotes social mobilization as a means for communities to declare publicly their rights to control their reproductive health and to create widespread support for those rights. Social mobilization is a dynamic, long-term process in which stakeholders use a number of techniques, including advocacy, behavior change communication, and social marketing, each one building on the next to make sustainable changes in society. Social mobilization creates the enabling environment, as well as the vehicle for broad-based change to occur. The workshop presents practical means and models for maximizing community participation and involving all stakeholders in the design and implementation of family planning and reproductive health programs. The manual is designed to strengthen the efforts of development leader and managers from both the organizations and public sectors at national and grassroots levels to increase local participation and, simultaneously, women's empowerment. More > Download, Available In English
Social Mobilization; Family Planning & Reproductive Health Project Report ( 1 January 2003 ) This publication describes the formation of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, its development from a small group of committed citizens to a global movement encompassing 24 countries and over 200 members, and the strategic planning process towards strengthening the Global Secretariat's organizational structure. The important lessons learned by the global alliance, its members and other alliances are highlighted within the text. This publication is a useful tool for understanding how such an alliance is formed and can grow from just a few people to a large, vocal mass movement demanding change and action around an issue. To request a free hard copy of this publication, please contact: wra2@whiteribbonalliance.org. More > Download, Available In English
Spousal Communication and Family Planning Knowledge and Use in the Central Terai Region of Nepal Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 30 November 2009 ) In April 2007, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) signed an agreement with World Learning and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for the Expanding Voluntary Use of Contraception in the Central Terai Region of Nepal project. Central Terai is home to some of the nation’s most marginalized populations. The project’s goal was to maximize the number of well-planned families resulting from improved family planning and reproductive health practices by utilizing a cadre of trained volunteers to disseminate information, counsel families and provide commodities. The evaluation of the program showed success in improving spousal communication and family planning knowledge in this region of Nepal. This poster presentation was displayed at the 2009 International Conference on Family Planning: Research and Best Practices in Kampala. More > Download, Available In English
Strategic Planning: An Inquiry Approach Training Manual ( 1 August 1999 ) This user-friendly workbook is a step-by-step guide for administrators and managers of non-governmental organizations conducting programs in developing countries to define and develop their organizational mission statements, identify programmatic priorities and areas of focus, make effective use of resources, maximize opportunities and minimize obstacles, and market themselves to potential funders. The goal of this workbook is to make strategic planning a more accessible and enjoyable undertaking for organizations. *The English version of this workbook is currently out of stock, but you can download a copy below. Printed versions are available for purchase in French and Spanish.* More > Download, Available In English
Supporting “Positive Living” for Nigerians Living with HIV/AIDS Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 14 September 2008 ) Nigeria has the third largest number of HIV infections in the world, with roughly four million men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). Infection rates have spiraled over the past decade, particularly among young women. And because of Nigeria’s poor health infrastructure, there is an enormous unmet need for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services. With funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief through the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) implements the four-year, $12.8 million Positive Living project to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and communities in Nigeria. The project will run from 2006-2010, working hand-in-hand with a consortium of local faith-based organizations, community groups and networks of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in 20 states across Nigeria. More > Download, Available In English
The Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 1 May 2005 ) CEDPA/Egypt has developed an effective model for community-level female genital mutilation (FGM) abandonment programs, based on community education, advocacy with local leaders, formation of teams of anti-FGM activists and home visits to parents of at-risk girls. These interventions have led to more open community discussion about FGM and greater opposition to the practice. More > Download, Available In English
The Better Life Options Program for Adolescent Boys in India Project Report ( 1 January 2002 ) CEDPA's global Better Life Options Program was established to promote opportunities for girls and young women to make better life choices concerning their health, economic status, civic participation, education, employment, decision making abilities and family planning. The need for a similar empowerment program for adolescent boys, to effectively challenge gender inequalities, was expressed by the communities and by the boys themselves in the areas that Better Life Options Program was implemented. This booklet describes how this program was developed in India, the implementation process used and the impact felt within the participating communities. More > Download, Available In English
The South Africa YMCA Adolescent Reproductive Health Program: Through the Eyes of Young People Research Report ( 1 January 2001 ) This report comprises an overview of the South Africa YMCA Adolescent Reproductive Health Program, as well as key evaluation findings, a detailed narrative of the evaluation methodology, the achievements and challenges, and future directions of the program. CEDPA provided support to the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of to implement adolescent reproductive health programs in Gauteng/North West, Kwa Zulu Natal, Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces. This was the first national program to be implemented by the YMCA in post-apartheid South Africa. More > Download, Available In English
Three Approaches to Community-Based Distribution of Contraceptives in Northern Nigeria Research Report ( 27 October 2008 ) In northern Nigeria, low female literacy, cultural norms, and high rates of polygamy and early marriage have contributed to high total fertility rates and very high maternal mortality (WHO, 2008). Since 2001, CEDPA has implemented a community-based family planning (FP) project with 11 local NGOs, CBOs, and FBOs in northern Nigeria. Between December 2007 and May 2008, CEDPA conducted an operations research that compared the three models of community-based distribution of contraceptives used in its family planning programs in Northern Nigeria. This report summarizes those findings. More > Download, Available In English
UDAAN: Towards a Better Future Improving the Lives of Young People in Jharkhand India Research Report ( 27 October 2009 ) In 2006, CEDPA was invited by the government of India to provide the technical assistance and develop systems to effectively implement and monitor the Adolescent Education Program, a key initiative of the government to reach out to young people through a school-based program across the country. The health policy of the state of Jharkhand requires that “family life education” be introduced at appropriate levels in schools and colleges. Jharkhand government initiated a “School AIDS Education Program” (SAEP) through the Jharkhand State AIDS Control Society (JSACS) in June 2003. Recently, CEDPA presented this poster describing the program at the fifth Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights. More > Download, Available In English
Using Peer Educators to Improve Adolescent Reproductive Health in Ghana Research Report ( 1 January 2003 ) This study, conducted in Ghana in 1998, tested two approaches to providing reproductive health information to youth through community peer educators. One approach used a hierarchical structure in which more experienced peer educators supervised 10–20 peer educators, who formed youth groups that gathered for weekly discussion. The other approach used the traditional model in which the peer educators made informal contacts with friends. The hierarchical structure approach was more effective than the traditional model in increasing accurate knowledge about HIV/AIDS, although both models led to knowledge gain. More > Download, Available In English
Voices of Elected Women Panchayat Members from Bihar Special Booklet ( 28 May 2010 ) The PAHEL: Towards Empowering Women project builds the leadership and advocacy skills of women elected to panchayats (local councils) in the Patna district of India, to improve reproductive health services in their communities. The project, implemented by CEDPA India in partnership with many community organizations, educates these political officials about sexual and reproductive health and their role in promoting effective policies surrounding these issues. Almost 300 women panchayat members have been trained under PAHEL. The stories in this book reflect the personal journeys of women leaders who have been an integral part of PAHEL, and their reflections on their work as change makers in their communities. More > Download, Available In English
Women Acting Together for Choices in Health (Nepal) Research Report ( 1 January 2000 ) Under CEDPA's ENABLE project, the Family Planning Association of Nepal supported community-based distributors called Adarsha Byakti ("ideal persons"). These women were specially trained to supervise community-based distributors. Both types of workers provide an expanded range of reproductive health and child survival services, forge links with complementary health partners and mobilize communities in support of improved reproductive health. This case study describes the work of these volunteer community workers and identifies the factors that contribute to their effectiveness. More > Download, Available In English
WomenLead as Family Planning Policy Champions Briefs & Fact Sheets ( 13 February 2012 ) In September 2009, the USAID Health Policy Initiative brought together 26 family planning providers, researchers, and government officials in Washington, D.C., for a three-week program to reinvigorate their leadership and advocacy around family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH). Representing eight countries with some of the world's highest rates of maternal death and unmet need for family planning services - Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Uganda - these women leaders work in environments that challenge their ability to provide basic family planning and reproductive health services and advocate for change. More > Download, Available In English
Youth for Each Other Programme: Rapid Impact Assessment (Nepal) Research Report ( $2.00 , 1 January 2002 ) The Youth for Each Other project, conducted by the Nepal Red Cross Society with CEDPA/ENABLE funding, was designed to educate young men aged 15–24 about the risks of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. In this six-month youth-led project, young men participated in Youth Action Groups, which organized public awareness events such as street drama, distributed condoms, and educated peers and community members about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections. A 2002 rapid impact assessment found that young men were better informed about HIV/AIDS and reproductive health and that a more supportive environment had been created in the community for discussion of HIV/AIDS prevention. Young men said that they were more likely to seek health care than before, although no changes in service use were detected. The study concluded that the project duration was too short to achieve major changes, although this approach was thought to show great promise. More > Download, Available In English