Background
With 2054 deaths per 100 000 live births, South Sudan is facing considerable challenges when it comes to maternal and child health.  The reasons for this include poor healthcare infrastructure, inadequately trained healthcare workers, insufficient medical equipment and drugs, low general knowledge of reproductive health and poor access to modern contraceptive methods.

About the project
This project was created to increase the uptake of contraceptive services and reduce unmet needs of family planning services among people of reproductive age in Juba County. In order to achieve this goal, the project team worked on improving the quality and efficiency of contraceptive services at 7 healthcare facilities and on increasing the awareness and demand for contraceptive services within the communities in the area. Part of the project was also to promote gender, social sensitivity and male involvement in family planning services – both within the healthcare facilities and in the communities.

Results
So far, 17 health workers from 6 of the health facilities have been trained on family planning and contraception provision. 12 counselors from all 7 facilities have participated in mentoring sessions which strengthened their capacity to provide family planning skills.  131 females and 80 males participated in family planning health education sessions conducted at 3 health facilities and 28 health facility staff from 6 health centers were trained on supply chain management, enabling them to improve the quality and efficiency of the contraceptive services in their workplaces.

Year: 2016