AFRICA
Zimbabwe

The Population Council is working in Zimbabwe to improve the quality of care of family planning services and to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.

The Council has documented the research and educational activities of many groups that led to the decision by the Zimbabwe government to make the female condom—known there as the Care contraceptive sheath—available. Current research supported by the Council provides important information on use patterns, negotiation, continuation, and method substitution.

The Population Council is conducting research on community-based education and information strategies to help men and women improve their health-seeking behavior related to sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The Council’s partner in this effort is the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council. The study will contribute to improving overall understanding about how community-based programs can help reduce STI transmission while increasing family planning services.

Projects

• Sexual and Gender-based Violence in East and Southern Africa

• FRONTIERS project

  • Reviewing and Redirecting the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council’s (ZNFPC) Community-based Distribution (CBD) Program Toward More Cost-effective Alternatives

• Horizons projects

  • Assessing the Contribution of Microfinance Programs to Mitigating the Impact of HIV/AIDS
  • Female Condom User Study in Zimbabwe
  • Orphans and Vulnerable Youth in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: An Exploratory Study of Psychosocial Well-being and Psychosocial Support Programs
  • Reducing STD/HIV Risk Among Pregnant Women and Their Partners in Zimbabwe

Publications/Resources on Zimbabwe

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See Also

• FRONTIERS Zimbabwe

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This page updated 8 January 2008

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