Strengthening Faith Engagement in Family Planning through Health Worker Training and Religious Leader Outreach

Strengthening Faith Engagement in Family Planning through Health Worker Training and Religious Leader Outreach: Experiences from the Christian Health Association Sierra Leone is a summary report from USAID MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership. The report shares the experiences of the Christian Health Association Sierra Leone in improving the uptake of voluntary family planning through engagement with faith-based health facilities, religious leaders, and their communities. This resource includes details on two strategies: 1) capacity building on fertility awareness methods of FP for service providers and 2) engaging faith leaders on healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies. The report concludes with key recommendations for strengthening the foundations of family planning programming in Sierra Leone.