Albania

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.

More than 2,000 young people participated in the Festive Concert "For Happy Moments" at Student City, University of Tirana, to celebrate completion of the first 6-month Peer Education program in family planning, held by C-Change inTirana, Albania on June 2, 2009.

Family Planning and Social and Behavior Change Communication

Increasing uptake of modern contraceptives