Tools & Resources

Enabling faith-based organizations to develop and strengthen their family planning programs

Advocacy

The Mother & Child Project

2015 | Hope Through Healing Hands

Series of essays using personal narrative and compelling research to educate and inspire people of faith to empower women through HTSP/family planning

Why Christian Values Support Family Planning 2013 | CCIH Advocacy brief and infographic showcasing how the Christian perspective is compatible with healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and global access to family planning

Interfaith Declaration to Improve Family Health and Well-Being (Nairobi Declaration) 2011 | CCIH, Muhammadiyah, DSW

Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist religious leaders committed to leveraging their networks to provide education and services that enable HTSP in ways consistent with their faith

Creating a supportive environment

Love, Children and Family Planning: Seven Discussion Guides for Small Groups 2011 | IRH, CCIH Series of Bible studies used with Christian audiences to inspire discussion on family planning and provide accurate information about each method

Christian & Muslim Sermon Guide to Save the Lives of Mothers and Newborns: A Toolkit for Religious Leaders 2009 | IMA World Health

Sermon guides for faith leaders using Christian and Muslim scriptures with appropriate evidence-based public health messages on maternal health

The Faithful House Manual with FAM 2015 | CRS Faith-based curriculum aiming to strengthen families and improve couple communication. This adaptation includes modules on HTSP & FAM

Service Delivery & Quality Assurance

A guide to family planning for community health workers and their clients 2012 | WHO

Flip-chart CHWs can use during family planning counselling or in group sessions with clients. Outlines simple messages on each FP method.

FAM Client Cards IRH

Client cards and job aids are available for SDM, LAM, and TwoDay Method. These tools can be used in training, counselling, and sensitization. Different versions are available for Catholic and non-Catholic audiences.

Facts for Family Planning 2013 | USAID, FHI360 Presents a comprehensive collection of key information and messages about FP. Developed to facilitate the work of providers. Content is also adaptable for communication strategies and outreach programs.

Evidence

Faith and International Family Planning 2014 | World Faiths Development Dialogue This report sheds light on the work of faith-inspired organizations (FIOs) and faith leaders in global FP, as well as the ways in which faith can affect FP policy.

Family Planning Realities Among Faith-based medical Bureaus in Uganda 2013 | CCIH FP survey revealing faith-based health networks are well positioned to take on additional FP service provision, including both counseling and provision of FP methods.

Family Planning Saves Lives 2009 | PRB Report providing valuable information to policymakers, program planners, and journalists on the health benefits of family planning.