At the 2026 International SBCC Summit, CCP researchers from Ethiopia will present findings on Empathways, which helps family planning providers and young people understand how to make interactions more respectful and supportive.
“What changed was not only behavior,” says CCP’s Alfayo Wamburi, “but whether people felt able to speak up.”
How CCP and its partners are helping frontline workers lead with empathy in life’s most personal health decisions.
Global experience, including that of CCP, shows how community-driven approaches can help address rural health challenges in the U.S.
CCP, as part of WISH2 project, trained media professionals to help women and adolescents understand their rights to family planning access, regardless of age or marital status.
CCP research finds that radio exposure, knowledge about contraceptives, and family size are strongest factors influencing use of modern family planning methods.
“When couples talk, they better understand one another and behaviors change,” says CCP’s Habtamu Tamene. “And when behaviors change, so do outcomes for mothers and babies.”
From the booth to spotlight sessions and presentations, join CCP at ICFP, which begins Monday, Nov. 3, in Bogotá, Colombia.
“The government, with the right tools, can make family planning uptake sustainable, without constant support from outside donors,” says CCP’s Olukunle Omotoso.
Family planning use rose after CCP-led interventions that focused on all members of the family, not just women.
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