• A woman is sitting in a chair holding her hand up for inspection by a male doctor in a white coat. They are sitting in a doctor’s office at a medical centre.

    Transforming reproductive health in Suriname

    Duration: June 2002 - May 2005
    Budget: US$314,396
    Implementing Agencies: PAHO/WHO

    The programme expanded youth friendly reproductive health services for those faced with significant challenges, including exposure to HIV/AIDS, unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions. By engaging with local partners and building the capacities of key institutions, participants benefited from mobile reproductive health clinics, awareness raising education on HIV/AIDS, counselling on family planning, and the provision of contraceptives.