Reproductive Health

APROPO - A Holistic And Creative Communication Strategy To Battling Myths And Rumors In Peru. 1991-Present. The purpose of this project is to assist APROPO (Apoyo a Programas de Población) in the design, implementation and evaluation of national multi-media communication strategies to generate demand for family planning services, and address myths that impede contraceptive use. Productions include radio programs, radio spots, TV sketches, street theatre and press packages.

CEARÁ STREET THEATRE: Using Popular Theatre for Behavior Change. 1995. This project formed local street theatre troupes to provide community outreach in reproductive health education. The troupes were trained to produce folk theatre to complement Ministry of Health efforts.

DAME TONO / "Give me a Line": Creating a Safe Space for Adolescent Reproductive Health Information in Peru. 19(??). "You talk, we listen" is the promise of the website "Give me a Line" or "Dame Tono". Designed in Peru for the Ministry of Health, the website creates a virtual community for adolescents, allowing them to express themselves, learn about sexuality and reproductive health, and simply have fun.

PARAGUAY'S HEALTH FAIR. 19(??). Paraguay's Health Fair was designed to provide information, education, entertainment and counseling concerning reproductive health and family planning, sexually transmitted diseases and domestic violence. The fair includes artistic presentations, entertainment-education activities (street theatre, videos, board games) and confidential booths where the public can seek counseling with trained providers.

"ISABEL: Your Electronic Counselor" Makes Sex Education Accessible to Young People in Perú 1997-Present. This project involved the design of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM to deliver family planning, reproductive health and sexuality information to youth in Peru, allowing dissemination of sensitive information while preserving the anonymity of the user.

"LAS MANITOS": An Integrated Mass Media Communication Campaign. 1993-1996. "Las Manitos" was an integrated mass media communication campaign designed to increase awareness of and generate demand for reproductive health services in Bolivia's urban centers.

"LAS TROMES" - Selling Information as the Product. 1993. This campaign was created to increase the number of visits to Family Planning providers in Lima, Pirua and Cuzco, and promote contraceptive use by addressing myths and barriers. Productions include TV spots, posters, signs and banners, radio infospots, and other promotional materials.

THE LILAC TENT: Reproductive Health Travels to Rural Bolivia. 1998-Present. This project is comprised of three travelling lilac-colored tents complete with entertainment, educational games and activities, created to disseminate reproductive health information throughout rural Bolivia. The tents also serve as a locus for IEC skills training nationwide.

NATIONAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM: Formulating a Strategy. 1989-1994. Assistance was provided to the IEC Subcommission of the National Reproductive Health Program (NRHP) in the design and implementation of an IEC strategy for reproductive health communication. Products included a national logo, print materials, and audio cassettes.

PROQUALI: Improving Reproductive Health Services in Brazil. 1996- (?). The PROQUALI strategy used an accreditation model to improve and verify the delivery of quality reproductive health services, as well as a communication campaign (targeting clinics and clients) to promote services by accredited providers.

TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 19(??). This project developed a curriculum to train providers in core adolescent health competencies, delivered on a multimedia CD-ROM. The computer-based course offers information and skills in adolescent development and sexuality, contraceptive technology and STDs, adolescent-centered services and interpersonal communication and counseling.