A woman receives a checkup with a doctor at a medical centre in Suriname.
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.
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