Nothing About Communities Without Communities: USAID Uganda Family Planning Activity’s Localized Approach to Promoting Healthy Timing and Spacing of Pregnancies
Local partnerships were at the heart of the USAID Uganda Family Planning Activity’s (USAID/FPA) approach to encouraging adoption of positive sexual and reproductive health behaviors in 11 districts. With Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau, Samasha Medical Foundation, Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum, and local CBOs, USAID/ FPA contributed to healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and an increase in Uganda’s modern contraceptive prevalence rate. Localization was a guiding value. The team aligned activities with national strategies and supported community-based organizations to respond to needs articulated by their communities. This publication highlights the strategies and impact of USAID/FPA’s community partnerships.
Focus Areas
Contraception & Family Planning
Approaches
Country-Led Strategy: A Foundation for Localization
The Pulse of Country-led Progress: A Conversation with Dr. Amina Dorayi
After a hiatus in 2025, our LinkedIn Country-Led In Action newsletter is back! We explore how our country-led strategy translates into sustainable approaches that improve the health, resilience, and leadership of…
#16Days: A Climate-Resilient World is a Safer World
#16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Violence against women and girls is one of the most pervasive—and preventable—human rights violations…
From Training to Transformation: How Kano’s Health Workforce Mentorship Program is Saving Lives
Health workforce shortages plague Kano state’s health system in Nigeria, where for every 10,000 people, there are only 3 health workers available to provide care. This critical workforce…
Investing in Women: Côte d’Ivoire’s Commitment to Free Family Planning
Alongside making contraceptive services accessible to women at health clinics, Pathfinder supports efforts across communities in Côte d’Ivoire to increase…
