Helpdesk Reports
Vending machines used for contraceptives in developing countries
The evidence found for this report shows that vending machines have been used to make contraceptives available to vulnerable groups in low and middle income countries in a number of programmes. Examples from different parts of the world include: A six-year HIV prevention pilot programme started in 2009, which plans to install 100 CVMs using… Read more
Cultivating men’s interest in family planning in rural El Salvador
A pilot project in rural El Salvador tested the integration of family planning into a water and sanitation program as a strategy for increasing male involvement in family planning decision making and use. The organizations involved posited that integrating family planning into a resource management and community development project would facilitate male involvement by diffusing… Read more