The Importance of IncludingFaith-Based Organizations (PDF)
Faith communities and faith leaders play crucial gate keeping and influencing roles in the success of advancing health in many countries. The influence of faith communities and faith leaders have been an essential component of efforts to address early marriage, combat harmful traditional practices, establish equitable treatment for...
Pastoral Letters on Healthy Families and Youth from the Church of Uganda
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda released two letters on family health issues in March 2019. This letter provided scriptural support for family planning and responsible procreation, including statements on the health benefits of spacing pregnancies for mothers and children, and the positive affects of planning pregnancies...
Pastoral Letter on teenage pregnancies from Church of Uganda,
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda released two letters on family health issues in March 2019. This letter addresses teenage pregnancies, including the negative impact on girls’ education and the dangers of pregnancy to the adolescent body. The letter encourages youth to abstain from sexual relations, encourages...
Kenyan Religious Leaders Commitment to Support Family Planning
Kenyan religious leaders wrote this statement of their support for family planning. The faith leaders proclaim their support for healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies to protect the health of women and children; noting data revealing that planning and spacing pregnancies saves lives.