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COVID-19 Impact: What we know so far – Togo

An interview with Joel Akolly Eklou, Director of Marketing, Communication and Resource Mobilisation at Association Togolaise pour le Bien-Être Familial (ATBEF), on the impact of COVID-19 in Togo.

Decades of progress in sexual health care under threat in Zambia

For 50 years, the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has provided sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, safe abortion, HIV treatment. The reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by the US administration has forced the organisation to shut down life-saving services to key populations.

Sexual and reproductive health in Zambia

Lack of information, supplies and services related to sexual and reproductive health change the future for young Zambian women and men.

Far too many of the 1.5 billion young people in the world today have little or no access to contraceptives, condoms or the information that would help them make decisions about their sexual lives, as this film shows.

Newly launched: Tool to make data on young people's sexual health & rights more accessible

… in English , is designed to be a resource for advocates, sexuality educators, young people, service providers and … applied in the context of advocacy, service provision and sexuality education. The data featured in the guide come from … to promote better policies, service delivery and sexuality education. Click to download the guide in English , …

Celebrating passion and commitment this International Women’s Day

IWD (8 March 2019) is a time to celebrate the achievements of fearless women globally. We’re honored to highlight the passion and commitment of doctors, nurses, peer educators, activists and volunteers who dedicate their efforts to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Togo: A country where contraception use is on the rise

client receives a contraceptive injection

… is one of 410,000 young people who receive comprehensive sexuality education in schools and youth clubs in Togo, a …

In pictures: Togo and the rise in contraception use

volunteer holds a family planning poster, Togo

Contraception use is on the rise, partly thanks to the outreach work The Association Togolaise pour le Bien-Être Familial (ATBEF), in rural communities. Using a network of community-based volunteers and village leaders, ATBEF is reaching as many people as possible.

A rise in men seeking vasectomies in Togo despite cultural taboos

Yaori Ajossou was listening to the radio with his wife in Togo’s capital, Lomé, when the usual chatter turned to a topic he’d never considered: vasectomy.

Yaori and his wife Ami heard about vasectomies on the radio. Having six children already, they decided to head to their local family planning clinic, ATBEF, for more information. ATBEF is currently the only provider of keyhole vasectomies there and to date, they have performed 159 procedures.

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