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Elements of family planning counselling and reproductive rights – An introduction

Mario Festin

From Research to Practice: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research 2011

October 31, 2011 - Geneva

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Festin M. Elements of family planning counselling and reproductive rights – An introduction. Paper presented at: Training Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research; 2011 Oct 31; Geneva. Available from: http://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2011/family-planning/Family-planning-counselling-reproductive-rights-Festin-2011.htm

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Topics covered

1. Principles of counseling
2. Special populations
3. Concepts of reproductive rights
4. Gender issues and relations
5. Quality of care in FP services

Assignment

• Problem solving and case studies.
  • Identification and discussion of gender issues, rights concerns, and quality of care in certain case scenarios.
• Description of national or local issues on provision of quality FP/contraception.

Relevant online documents and resources

• Quick Investigation of Quality (QIQ) A User's Guide for Monitoring Quality of Care in Family Planning. MEASURE Evaluation Manual Series, No. 2. MEASURE Evaluation. Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. February 2001.

• WHO. Decision-making tool for family planning clients and providers. A resource for high-quality counselling. Geneva: WHO; 2005.

• WHO | Family planning

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