Africa Christian Health Associations Platform (ACHAP) Biennial Meeting, Family Planning Preconference Session Report
CCIH (through the Advancing Partners & Communities Project), the USAID-funded Evidence to Action Project (E2A), and Georgetown University’s Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) joined to co-host a pre-conference session on family planning at ACHAP’s biennial meeting, on February 23, 2015, that sought to empower participating organizations to improve...
“Christian Hospital in Pakistan Integrates Family Planning with Immunization and Encourages Healthy Birth Spacing”
Involving men in healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies can be difficult in any society. In a male dominated society, such as Pakistan, it can be especially challenging. In order to educate men about family planning indirectly, female staff at the Kunri Christian Hospital in southern Pakistan talk...
“Family Planning in Zambia: A Christian Perspective – An Interview with Karen Sichinga of the Churches Health Association of Zambia”
Karen Sichinga, executive director of the Churches Health Association of Zambia, explains the organization’s mission in caring for those in need and how the facilities in the CHAZ network work with a variety of Christians to meet the family planning needs consistent with the faith perspectives of the...
“Family Planning in Zimbabwe: An Interview with Vuyelwa Tenjiwe Sidile-Chitimbire of the Zimbabwe Association of Church-related Hospitals”
Vuyelwa Tenjiwe Sidile-Chitimbire, executive director of the Zimbabwe Association of Church-related Hospitals explains the organization’s mission to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in providing care for those in need. She also addresses why ZACH members provide family planning and what can happen when women do not have...