Uganda: Peer learning, community outreach and male champions

Overview

Peer learning, community outreach, male champions and a one-stop facility model: a holistic approach to prevent unsafe abortions and increase uptake of post-abortion care in Uganda

The NGO Reproductive Health Uganda combined a broad range of interventions to prevent unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. The organization also increased uptake and quality of post-abortion care, including treatment of unsafe abortions and family planning. Their holistic approach included peer learning, community outreach, and leveraging male champions and religious leaders in the community to raise awareness and reduce stigma about comprehensive abortion care services.