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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: https://www.gfmer.ch/SRH-Course-2011/family-planning/Family-planning-counselling-reproductive-rights-Festin-2011.htm
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Topics covered
- Principles of counseling
- Special populations
- Concepts of reproductive rights
- Gender issues and relations
- 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