In 2008, our 41 Member Associations in Latin America and the Caribbean provided 29, 819,125 services. We helped improve individual lives, change attitudes and reduce poverty’s grip throughout the region. We drove on rugged mountain roads to serve women living in remote villages, miles from the nearest clinic. We were in the forefront of opposition to restrictive laws repressive policies and that deprive women of their dignity and the right to determine their own reproductive destinies.  We also empowered young people through peer education programs and increased their access to appropriate sexual and reproductive health education, information and services.

“I feel that there is a weakness in the [National AIDS] response, a response that was once very participatory. The fact that there are no groups of children or youth, but instead these are represented by adults.” (Interview with Director of HIV/AIDS NGO)

This self-evaluation tool explores how gender-sensitive STI/HIV prevention strategies have been integrated into SRH programs at the organizational, programmatic, and service-delivery levels.

This guide offers insight into working with target populations and profiles succcessful IPPF Member Association programs throughout the world.