Train Rural Women in Self-Injection FP Methods Now

Peace Foundation Pakistan expresses its sincere gratitude to the generous donors who contributed through the GlobalGiving platform. Your support has enabled us to expand access to innovative, self-care family planning solutions for underserved women and adolescent girls in rural Sindh. Key Outputs

The project achieved the following outputs:

• 900 women and adolescent girls were reached and adopted DMPA-SC self-injection, most of whom were first-time users of any modern contraceptive method.
• 10 community awareness sessions were conducted across rural areas, engaging women, families, and community influencers.
• A network of trained LHWs, midwives, and community volunteers comprising on 30, was strengthened to support counseling, referrals, and follow-up.
• 3 Training sessions on self-injection techniques were successfully conducted, ensuring women gained practical skills and confidence.

Outcomes and Impact

The project has generated meaningful outcomes at individual, community, and system levels.

1. At the individual level, 60 women and 95 adolescent girls have demonstrated increased knowledge, confidence, and autonomy in managing their reproductive health.
2. At the community level, awareness and acceptance of modern contraceptive methods have improved. Discussions around family planning have become more open, and myths and misconceptions are discussed.
3. At the system level, the project has worked to strengthened community-based referral mechanisms and enhanced collaboration between community actors and health providers.

Way Forward:Peace

Foundation with continued support will expand its efforts to empower women and adolescent girls by equipping them with the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely use self-injection family planning methods. Through structured, hands-on training, women will gain the confidence to independently manage their reproductive health. At the same time, community awareness sessions will be conducted to address myths, reduce stigma, and foster open dialogue around family planning, creating a more supportive environment for informed decision-making.

The initiative will further strengthen the role of Lady Health Workers and trained midwives, enabling them to provide continuous guidance, counseling, and follow-up support to ensure correct usage and sustained adoption of DMPA-SC. Efforts will also focus on improving access to this method, ensuring that women in underserved and hard-to-reach areas can obtain it easily and use it with confidence.

Links:

• Website link
• DMPA-SC (SI) Administration Sayana press injection using video
• Feed back Sayana press family planning user