Strategies for family planning promotion

P. T. Piotrow; K. A. Treiman; J. G. Rimon; S. H. Yun; B. V. Lozare

Strategies for family planning promotion

P. T. Piotrow, K. A. Treiman, J. G. Rimon, S. H. Yun, B. V. Lozare

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This paper recommends appropriate steps for designing effective information, education and communication (IEC) programs. It also considers the following program issues for donor agencies in the 1990s: building institutional capacity and getting immediate results; building in-country technical skills through technical assistance and the use of intermediary organizations; linking IEC and family planning services; using private-sector expertise; handling opposition and controversy; and supporting IEC at a realistic level. The paper provides detailed recommendations on these issues based upon lessons learnt and the authors' experiences. -from Authors

Original language	English (US)
Journal	World Bank Technical Paper
Volume	223
State	Published - 1994
Externally published	Yes

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Geography, Planning and Development
Development

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