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Asociación Chilena de Protección de la Familia (APROFA) is a recognized pioneer in the field of family planning. APROFA provides sexual and reproductive health services and also works to promote sexual and reproductive rights in Chile. During 2007, APROFA provided a total of 23,671 services. APROFA provides services and contraceptives through 13 service delivery points, which include: four static clinics, four associated clinics, and one social marketing point. Young people (under the age of 25) make up 72% of new clients. 

People under 18 years of age constitute 30% of the total population of Chile. Therefore, under agreements with Municipalities, APROFA currently has four Youth-Friendly Integrated Care Community Centers that provide gynecological services, SRH counseling, and IEC for HIV/STI prevention and to prevent unwanted pregnancy exclusively to youth and adolescents. Additionally, APROFA plans to establish agreements with universities and technical training centers with the goal of providing sexual and reproductive health services to youth. Since 2006, APROFA has been earning increasing national recognition for its advocacy activities in coordination with other NGOs and public organizations. The association is working on improving public officials’ opinions and positions and with the media to promote positive information about and increase the visibility of sexual and reproductive health issues.

Association at a glance:
# of clinics:  4
Total Annual Budget: $905,057
Population:  16.6
Poverty Rate (% of population):  13.7
% of the population that is youth (ages 10-24):   26
Adolescent Fertility Rate (Per 1000 Women Ages 15-20):   61.0
Total fertility rate (total):  2.0
Maternal mortality rate: 19.8
% of All Maternal Deaths Attributable to Unsafe Abortion:  31
HIV Prevalence, 15-49 (%):  0.3
Modern contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49) (total): N/A

Abortion law is highly restrictive