Community-Based Distribution Programs
USAID sponsors community-based
distribution programs that support door-to-door provision
of family planning information and services. These efforts
improve access for those who desire these services,
but may have difficulty getting to a service provider
or clinic. Early successes in Bangladesh, Tunisia, Mexico,
Colombia, Egypt, and Uganda have provided models for
countries throughout the developing world. USAID also
works to link its family planning programs with other
community-based efforts to improve maternal and child
health, prevent HIV/AIDS, and enhance women's status.
Additional Information
- The Community-Based Family Planning Toolkit
This toolkit is an electronic library that provides quick and easy access to expert-vetted materials on the four strategies that have been proven to extend family planning services into the community: community-based distribution, community depots, mobile services, and public-private partnerships. It also covers a number of crosscutting themes, such as community involvement and behavior change communication. Use the built-in discussion board to post your comments and suggest additional resources.
- Provision of Injectable Contraception Services through Community-Based Distribution: Implementation Handbook
Based on the experience of two recent pilot projects supported by USAID in Uganda and Madagascar, this handbook introduces a nine-step process and provides some helpful tools for the community-based distribution of injectables.
- Community-Based Family Planning (CBFP), Technical Update No. 5: Family Planning During The First Year Postpartum [PDF, 99KB]
Produced by the Flexible Fund Team at USAID and the Child Survival Technical Support+ Project (CSTS+), CBFP Technical Updates provide the latest tools and resources for family planning programming. This latest update describes the need to integrate postpartum family planning information and services into other maternal, newborn, and child health services for community-based programs.
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