Debate on how FP programs should address the increase in use of TM in Asia

FP-MLE consortium & FP2030 Asia & the Pacific Hub

Join us for an exciting and interactive debate on how traditional methods use has changed in Asia and whether FP programs should interfere!

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In recent times, there has been an increase in the use of traditional method (TM) in India and many other Asian and SE Asian countries—with a notable exception of Philippines. Within India, several states have reported a substantial increase in TM use, and in many cases this increase has been more than the increase in modern method use between the two most recent rounds of Demographic and Health Survey. In view of this trend, it is important to understand the role of FP programs in expending efforts towards moving users from traditional method to modern method use. The Family Planning Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (FPMLE) consortium led by the Population Council in collaboration with FP2030 Asia and the Pacific Hub led by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) are organizing a debate on whether the already motivated TM users should be persuaded to shift to modern methods, or should these users be supported in their choices by helping them achieve their fertility goals through dissemination of accurate method information. For motion -- FP program should try and convert TM users to modern users Against motion -- FP programs should let them remain as TM users as they are exercising their choice Get ready to h﻿ear our coveted speakers from across the globe when they discuss their thoughts!Speakers:For motion: Dr. Preeti Anand, Project Director, Family Planning, Uttar Pradesh Technical Support UnitDr. Joyce Sepenoo, Senior Director, Health Equity and Rights at CARE USA Against motion: Dr. Lester Coutinho, Director Innovation &amp; Learning, DKT InternationalDr. Karen Hardee, President And CEO, What Works AssociationChair: Dr Jameel Zamir, Director Programmes at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), East &amp; South East Asia
 and Oceania RegionModerator: Dr Nyovani Madise, Director of Research and Development Policy and Head of the Malawi office of the African
 Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)India FP-MLE consortium brings together 5 organizations and is constituted to provide grounded evidence on efforts to
 improve family in India (particularly Bihar and UP). The work of the consortium is funded by the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation.

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