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Russia Reproductive Health Market Assessment

In December 2010, the Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project, led by Abt Associates, explored the possibility of developing a strategy to expand the hormonal contraceptive market in Russia, with a particular focus on oral contraceptives (OCs). The SHOPS project…

Paraguay - Evaluación del Sector Privado

El notable éxito de Paraguay para mejorar la salud de su población es evidente, según sus indicadores desalud reproductiva. En años recientes la tasa de prevalencia de uso de anticonceptivos entre las mujeres en unión, como también entre las mujeres en edad reproductiva se ha incrementado en…

Mobiles for Quality Improvement Pilot In Uganda (2012)

This brief is a summary of Mobiles for Quality Improvement Pilot in Uganda, November 2011, the full report of a qualitative evaluation conducted by the SHOPS project. Pamela Riley and James Bon Tempo prepared this brief which presents the pilot’s objectives, methods, findings, and lessons…

Bridging the Gap: The Business Case for Financial Capability Brief

This brief summarizes the findings from a report on the lack of financial literacy among the large numbers of people who have access to financing. It is estimated that 500-800 million of the world's poor now have access to finance; however, only 110-130 million of that number have had any sort…

Transcript from Live Chat with Dr. Francis Waudo Siganga, March 29, 2012

Transcript from live chat with Dr. Francis Waudo Siganga, a Senior Technical Officer from Kenya’s Gold Star Network. Dr. Siganga covers many issues related to antiretroviral treatment, including: barriers to private sector’s involvement in antiretrovirals (ARVs) provision; training of private…

Walter Ookok Interview Transcript

Barbara O'Hanlon interviews Walter Ookok about his experience in the private health sector in Kenya as the Chairman of the Kenya Healthcare Federation.

Walter Ookok on the Kenyan Experience Unifying the Private Health Sector Voice in Policy

Network for Africa member and Chairman of the Kenya Healthcare Federation Walter Ookok sits down with Barbara O'Hanlon, SHOPS private sector advisor to discuss the path travelled by the Kenya Health Federation -- from a small private sector group to a permanent member of the prime minister…

Malawi Private Health Sector Assessment

This private sector assessments finds that the private sector, both faith-based and commercial, is an important part of the health system in Malawi and provides critical essential health services to millions of Malawians. The assessment includes concrete recommendations to improve the…

CEPEP Paraguay television ad USAID

This Spanish language ad is part of a re-positioning campaign for CEPEP, the Paraguayan affiliate of Planned Parenthood International.

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Jordan Ta'ziz Birth Spacing Commercial - Breastfeeding Pills

The Strengthening Family Planning project ("Ta'ziz Tanzim Al Usra," in Arabic), launched a national campaign this spring in Jordan that promotes the use of family planning pills as a safe and effective method for couples who want to space their children and plan their family size.