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The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Family Planning Scale-Up

Multiple Countries (Africa, Asia), Multi-Regional

The Challenge Initiative, led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, builds on the Urban Reproductive Health Initiative to scale proven family planning interventions across urban areas globally. Operating through regional hubs in East Africa, Francophone West Africa, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Philippines, TCI focuses on coaching local governments to institutionalize high-impact practices for sustainability. The initiative emphasizes adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health alongside general family planning services.

Behavior Goal

Scale high-impact family planning interventions through local government capacity building for sustainable contraceptive access

Implementers & Partners

  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • IntraHealth International
  • Regional Hub Partners

Donors & Sponsors

  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Key Takeaways

  • 1Coaching approach builds local government capacity for sustainability
  • 2Hub model allows regional adaptation while sharing best practices
  • 3Focus on adolescent/youth sexual reproductive health addresses unmet need
  • 4Institutionalization ensures practices continue beyond project funding
  • 5Rapid results demonstration encourages government buy-in and expansion

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