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  • Annual Program Statement: Collaborative Actions / Declaración Anual del Programa: Acciones Colaborativas

    December 2022 — The Strengthening Together Activity (STA)/SUMA SOCIAL PROGRAM is a project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by FHI 360. Its purpose is to improve the performance of USAID/Colombia’s local partner (LP) development impact by improving key aspects of LPs’ organizational capacities, and the broader ecosystems in which…

  • LEGO Nurturing Care and COVID-19: Research Briefs

    February 2021 — These research briefs examine three pillars of nurturing care during the COVID-19 pandemic: responsive caregiving, early learning and play, and children’s safety and security. One brief summarizes the results of a rapid review that examined emerging research on nurturing care for young children during the COVID-19 crisis. Another brief describes the implementation…

  • Enhancing Protection of Program Participants During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    During natural disasters, conflict and health emergencies, certain groups are particularly vulnerable to increased violence and abuse. FHI 360 has developed a guidance document, Enhancing Protection of Program Participants During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Strategic Considerations and Recommended Actions, to help assess the heightened risks that development program participants may face during the pandemic. The document…

  • Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC): Trainings, Tools and Guides

    The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control and promote self-reliant management of national HIV programs by improving HIV case finding, prevention, treatment programming and viral load suppression. These materials offer up-to-date knowledge and tools from the EpiC project that can…

  • NORMAL Counseling Tool for Menstrual Bleeding Changes

    These tools contain guidance for health care workers to counsel family planning clients on bleeding changes associated with the use of hormonal contraception and the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Fears and misconceptions about menstrual bleeding often contribute to discontinuation and non-use of contraception. Although amenorrhea or reduced bleeding can have important noncontraceptive health and lifestyle…

  • Levoplant Reference Guide for Healthcare Providers

    July 2017 — This resource for health care providers offers an overview of Levoplant, a two-rod contraceptive implant containing levonorgestrel. The guide provides clinical information about the product and describes insertion and removal techniques. Information is based on the Levoplant prescribing information reviewed by the World Health Organization. The product is also known as Sino-implant…

  • Bridging the Skills Gap (infographic)

    September 2017 — This infographic highlights findings from the study, Bridging the Skills Gap: Insights from Employers, Educators and Youth in Latin America and the Caribbean. Details include the education and employment context in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as key research findings and policy recommendations to improve communication and collaboration among educators…

  • Checklists for Screening Clients Who Want to Initiate Use of the LNG-IUS

    January 2017 — The levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) checklist consists of questions designed to rule out pregnancy and identify other medical conditions and high-risk behaviors that would prevent safe LNG-IUS use or require further screening. It also provides guidance and directions based on a client’s responses and a provider’s observations. The English, French and Spanish…

  • Serie de Actualización de Tecnología Anticonceptiva: Anticonceptivos Inyectables

    El propósito de esta presentación es familiarizar a los proveedores de planificación familiar con información relativa a los anticonceptivos inyectables. La primera sección contiene información general introductoria acerca de los anticonceptivos inyectables. La segunda y tercera sesión cubre los inyectables sólo de progestina. La cuarta sesión se centra en los anticonceptivos inyectables combinados, mientras que…

  • Quick Reference Chart for the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use

    2016 — The World Health Organization (WHO) develops detailed criteria that health care workers can follow to determine which contraceptive methods are medically suitable for their clients. These criteria are based on the most current scientific knowledge about the effectiveness, risks and benefits of various family planning methods, and they can help providers guide their…