#FPFriday Brings Family Planning Info to 20 Million in Nigeria
“Social media is such a powerful tool to use to reach young people,” says CCP's Aisha Waziri.
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Study: Religious Leaders’ Support May Be Key to Modern Contraception Use
Women in Nigeria whose clerics extol the benefits of family planning were significantly more likely to adopt modern contraceptive methods, new research suggests, highlighting the importance of engaging religious leaders to help increase the country’s stubbornly low uptake of family planning services.
Bringing Nigerian Health Clinics Back to Life in 72 Hours
After each clinic makeover, the use of modern family planning services there increased significantly. Renovating the environment makes it more appealing, cleaner and motivates clients to seek care at the facility.
Confronting Provider Bias Through Human-Centered Design in Nigeria
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative, Phase 2 (NURHI 2), a five-year, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded project that aims...
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CCP Celebrates World Radio Day
Entertainment education (EE) is an approach to social and behavior change communication (SBCC) where health and social messages are purposefully...
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The Power of Language & Communication To Address Gender Inequalities
CCP staff member Lisa Mwaikambo attended RTI International’s “Ending Gender Inequalities: Addressing the Nexus of HIV, Drug Use, and Violence...
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“Get It Together” Family Planning Song is YouTube Sensation
Two of Nigeria’s most popular pop stars have come together to record a song about family planning. “Get It Together”,...
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One Good App Deserves Another
With an abundance of inexpensive smart phones but little internet connectivity, India is ripe for digital invention. Enter Gyan Jyoti...
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Demand-led Family Planning Increases Contraceptive Use in Nigeria
Having too many children is not good. Everyone knows his capacity, and I think it is necessary to limit your...
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NURHI Family Planning Program Improves Access in Nigeria
Today, women across Ibadan, Nigeria have access to modern family planning methods. And they have their local government to thank....
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