The Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) was established in 1949 and is a founder member of IPPF.
The FPAI is the largest voluntary organisation in the country working in the field of reproductive health and family planning, including:
- safe motherhood and child survival
- women’s empowerment
- male involvement
- adolescent health
- youth development
We work closely with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the government through our 40 branches and eight projects.
FPAI enables men and women to form local voluntary groups to initiate action for the improvement of their communities. This community approach has resulted in improved health and standards of living, better decision-making powers and self-reliance.
The FPAI aim to provide comprehensive services through static and outreach service units, focusing on under-served rural and urban slum areas. We run three infertility clinics, a contraceptive retail sales programme and provide condom dispensing machines.
With the use of various media: film, radio, newsletters, journals and other print media, the FPAI is implementing an information and education programme on topics such as:
- family planning
- maternal and child health
- risks of unsafe abortion
- infertility
- prevention of sexually transmissible infections (STIs)
- counselling for newly weds
The FPAI encourages the empowerment of women through mahila mandals (women's groups), balwadis (nursery schools), literacy and income generation programmes.
FPAI has been addressing the concerns of young people in a holistic manner through our 30 Sexuality Education, Counselling, Research, Training/Therapy (SECRT) Centres spread accross the country.
The centres offer youth friendly services that prepare young people for their future by building their confidence and self-esteem for enjoying healthy relationships.
The centres also provide counselling and information on various developmental issues like:
- sex
- coping with peer pressure
- relationships
- responsible sexual behaviour
- marriage
- parenthood
- contraception
- prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS
FPAI branches have been integrating the topics related to prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS in our regular programmes.
In accordance with the status of national NGO, FPAI continues to evaluate the proposals of other NGOs, on behalf of the government of India.
The development of human resources is a focal programme. FPAI conducts orientation and training progrmmes at institutional, individual and grassroots level.
Advocacy
We advocate through community representatives and media people and through representation on government bodies such as the Central Health and Welfare Council and Steering Committee on Population Education.