Family Planning

This report presents the findings from research carried out in selected cities in Albania to evaluate the family planning activity initiated by C-Change to increase knowledge of modern contraception among young men and women and help them to make more informed reproductive choices.

A media campaign along with an interpersonal communication component effected increases in knowledge and awareness of modern contraception. A longer interval will be required to show that there was sustained change in contraception uptake.

First Lady Mme. Marie Olive Lembe Kabila officially launched the National Conference to Reposition Family Planning held on December 8-9 in Kinshasa. The conference marked a recommitment to family planning (FP) efforts by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), donors, and NGOs.