Family planning and awareness, phase II
The Family Planning and Sensitisation project, a result of cooperation between Niger and Germany, focuses on sexual and reproductive health (SRH). The second phase of the project is being implemented in accordance with the financing agreement between Niger and KfW, and a separate agreement with ANIMAS-SUTURA. The primary beneficiaries are women and men of reproductive age (15–49 years), with a focus on youth and vulnerable populations such as sex workers, members of the armed forces, and migrants along transit routes and at migration hubs.
KfW’s financial contribution aims to improve target groups’ access to SRH services, the distribution and sale of health commodities, and awareness-raising and behaviour change communication (BCC). The project continues to promote positive attitudes towards family planning, reduce early marriage, and support the retention of young girls in school, while also raising awareness about the risks of unwanted pregnancies and STIs, including HIV/AIDS, especially among adolescents.
This second phase builds on the achievements of the first and introduces new interventions. It focuses on increasing SRH and family planning awareness among students and migrants, in collaboration with relevant ministries, particularly the Ministry of Primary Education. Another area of emphasis is menstrual hygiene, which is crucial for school attendance and for preventing early marriage and pregnancy. Finally, GFA will support ANIMAS-SUTURA in strengthening its institutional and financial capacities.
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