{"title":"Celebrating 30 years of international cooperation.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 283","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22040497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Common approaches for adolescents.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A South-South program organized by JOICFP provided an excellent opportunity for the exchange of experiences in the field of adolescent reproductive health (RH) between Mexico and the Philippines. Alfonso Lopez Juarez, executive director, Mexican Foundation for Family Planning (MEXFAM), shared MEXFAM's experiences with field personnel and GO-NGO representatives related to JOICFP's RH-oriented project in the Philippines while in the country from November 16 to 21. The program was also effective for identifying common issues and effective approaches to adolescent health issues and communicating with youth on RH and sexual health. The exchange was supported by the Hoken Kaikan Foundation and organized by JOICFP in collaboration with UNFPA-Manila and the Commission on Population (POPCOM). Lopez shared some of the lessons of MEXFAM's decade-long Gente Joven IEC program on adolescent health with GO and NGO representatives at a forum held on November 18. The event was opened by Dr. Carmencita Reodica, secretary, Department of Health (DOH). He then moved to the project sites of Balayan and Malvar municipalities of Batangas Province, where he spoke with field staff and demonstrated MEXFAM's approach in classroom situations with young people. Lopez also observed various adolescent activities such as group work with peer facilitators. \"I am pleased that we can share some applicable experiences and learn from each other's projects,\" commented Lopez.</p>","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 283","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22040498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving FP education in Tunisia.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>JOICFP contributed expertise to a Japanese Evaluation Team of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which was in Tunisia during September 16-30 to evaluate the implementation and achievements of the Project for the Promotion of Family Planning Education. The project, which is geared to promoting family planning (FP) education, was initiated in Tunisia in early 1993 by the National Office for Family and Population of Tunisia with technical cooperation from JICA. The team was headed by Dr. Takefumi Fukuhara, managing director, Medical Cooperation Department, JICA, and included five members from Japan. Ryoichi Suzuki, director, Information Division, JOICFP, contributed expertise on reproductive health as a resource person. During its stay, the team held discussions, exchanged views, and visited the field for firsthand observation. To promote FP education, the project has focused on such areas as improving the quality and quantity of video materials through the Audio Visual Center completed in Tunisia in 1995. The project has also emphasized the training of staff and implemented activities in two pilot areas. In summing up the achievements of the project, the team noted that the CPR in the remote pilot areas of Tataouine and Kasserine had increased from 33.7% and 35.8% in 1994 to reach 38% and 39.1% in 1996. Based on such achievements, the Japanese team and Tunisian side agreed to have further discussions for future collaboration in coordination with international agencies and donors such as UNFPA and the EU.</p>","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 282","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22039826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A growing role for NGOs.","authors":"G E Duce","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 282","pages":"3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22039828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Making IEC for adolescents more effective. Workshop for Latin America seeks to improve IEC effectiveness through better evaluation and distribution.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 282","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22039892","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ICPD Plus 5 to review progress five years on.","authors":"S L Rao","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 282","pages":"2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22039827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges in India and Bhutan.","authors":"W Zaman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":84968,"journal":{"name":"Joicfp News","volume":" 282","pages":"4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"22039830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}