Family Care International

FCI conducted a study in rural West Africa to identify the family planning and reproductive health needs of rural girls, and opportunities for education and livelihood. more

FCI’s ground-breaking set of materials for adolescents (video, discussion guide, handbook), originally developed for English-speaking Africa, helps adolescents develop important “life skills” to avoid unwanted pregnancy and HIV/AIDS, and identify their goals. more

In Bolivia, in partnership with a network of indigenous organizations, FCI created ¡CUIDATE!, a set of vivid educational materials on gender and reproductive health. more

FCI conducted qualitative research on HIV/AIDS prevention efforts among indigenous people in Bolivia’s lowland region. The findings of this study highlighted the need for prevention strategies that respond to the cultural priorities and values of these indigenous groups. more

Although the needs of girls in Niger for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education is great, most SRH programs are implemented in formal school settings where there are very few girls. more

FCI has been working in rural, under-served districts of Africa to reduce maternal deaths by upgrading and strengthening the skills of health care providers, improving care at clinics and hospitals, addressing basic equipment, infrastructure, and referral gaps, and through community awareness-raising, increasing wom... more

Skilled attendance (care by a trained doctor, nurse, midwife in an enabling environment) during pregnancy and delivery is globally recognized as one of the best strategies for reducing maternal deaths. more

Building on a six-month family planning and literacy and numeracy project FCI conducted for 28 girls in rural Mali, we are helping a girls’ association called Yeelen (meaning “light”) – the association grew out of our project – to set up and operate a small flour mill in the village. more