FRONTIERS PROJECT
Introducing a Quality and Gender Perspective in Reproductive Health Organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean

This project built upon studies conducted in Bolivia (see "Consolidating a Gender Perspective in the PROCOSI Network") on incorporating a gender-sensitive perspective into reproductive health services. Participants from Latin America and the Caribbean attended a workshop on this approach, which involves identifying a set of standardized gender-related goals for reproductive health organizations, implementing action plans to achieve these goals, and receiving certification as a gender-sensitive service organization. Workshop attendees from eight countries received training on how to implement the gender accreditation system, including conducting baseline and endline evaluations, developing action plans, and implementing supervision to ensure that proposed changes were implemented. FRONTIERS also provided follow-up to assess resulting changes in participating organizations, and to help adapt the gender accreditation strategy.
 

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Location

San Jose, Costa Rica

Duration

May 2007–November 2007

Population Council researchers

Patricia Riveros, Toni Martin

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2008
Riveros, Patricia, Antonieta Martin, and Ricardo Vernon. “Introduction of quality of care and a gender perspective in reproductive health service organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean,” FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 295 KB)

2007
Hamel, Patricia Riveros, Erica Palenque, Ricardo Vernon y Ignacio Carreño. "Guías de referencia para instituciones y establecimientos de salud que buscan acreditar la calidad y enfoque de género de sus servicios," Manual de FRONTERAS. La Paz, Bolivia: Population Council. (PDF, 2.04 MB) (Anexos: PDF, 808 KB)

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Related Project

• Bolivia: Consolidating a Gender Perspective in the PROCOSI Network

See Also

• Latin America and the Caribbean

• General Quality of Care

• FRONTIERS LAC Regional

• FRONTIERS Quality of Care Improvement

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