“Why Religious Leaders Must Be Involved in Family Planning”
Religious leaders from churches in Zambia share their views on why faith leaders should be involved in family planning. Leaders from the Anglican Church in Zambia, the Salvation Army, and the Church of God share how their organizations promote family planning, provide a forum for discussion and in...
“Family Planning Helps Families Be Self-Sufficient”
Religious leaders in Zambia explain why they believe family planning empowers families and helps them to be self sufficient. Faith leaders from the Church of God, Baptist Church, Wesleyan Church, Salvation Army and the Anglican Church discuss the health benefits to mothers and children of healthy timing and...
“Why Churches Talk to Youth about Family Planning”
Religious leaders in Zambia address how their churches handle the natural curiosity young people have about sex through teen programs and youth meetings designed to help guide youth toward a healthy biblically based attitude. Leaders from the Wesleyan Church, the Reformed Church in Zambia and the Church of...
How Self-Help Groups Strengthen Resilience: Tackling Food Insecurity in Protracted Cases in Ethiopia
In 2015 and 2016, Ethiopia experienced two consecutive years of drought, induced by an El Niño event. This affected a large proportion of the population, as many rural communities depend partly or entirely on rain-fed agriculture and livestock rearing. Access to financial resources and other support mechanisms is...