In the News
November 18, 2016News Link
Promises to Keep
“This week, the future for women, and in particular for women’s reproductive health and rights, became more uncertain,” writes EngenderHealth’s President and CEO Ulla E. Müller. “Reproductive rights are human rights, and the right to choose if, when, and how many children to have is critically intertwined with the health, wealth, and well-being of women, families, and society at large. Read the post in its entirety here. Learn more via The Huffington Post.
October 4, 2016News Link
Men Must Be Part of the Solution – Sharing Realities from Uganda to the United States
The Social Good Summit’s Master Class entitled “Family Planning: Not Just for Women” focused on the need to engage men and boys as clients, partners, and agents of change to achieve global sexual and reproductive health goals and equality. Elman Nsinda, journalist, citizen activist, and member of the White Ribbon Alliance from Uganda and Jenifer DeAtley, Director of U.S. Programs and the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Advisor at EngenderHealth, explored power dynamics, gender norms, and opportunities to engage men as partners to promote gender equality. Learn more via Girls' Globe.
September 22, 2016News Link
Vasectomies: turning an 'act of love' into a global movement
“Before, it was only the urologist who could perform a vasectomy. Now, we’re training nurses, midwives, clinical officers. You don’t need sophisticate equipment, you don’t need an operating room. It’s inexpensive, and it takes less than 15 minutes,” explains Senior Clinical Advisor Carmela Cordero to The Guardian Development Blog. Learn more via The Guardian.
September 22, 2016News Link
Reaching Beyond the Clinic Walls
In honor of World Contraception Day, EngenderHealth’s President and CEO Ulla E. Müller sheds light on the need for vital reproductive services around the world. She calls for putting the power of choice directly into the hands of more women and girls—where they live, work, learn, and socialize. Learn more via The Huffington Post.
August 22, 2016News Link
It Takes a Village: Results from the Expand Family Planning Project in Tanzania
ExpandFP dramatically improved the contraceptive options available and the ways in which they could be accessed, thereby increasing contraceptive uptake. The results in Tanzania demonstrate that there are many facets to ensuring that family planning services are designed, implemented, and monitored in a way that protects women’s rights and puts their needs, desires, and preferences at the center. Learn more via Champions4Choice.