Technical Consultation Aims to Bring Long-Acting Reversible and Permanent Contraceptive Methods and Services Closer to the Client

In September 2013, 71 individuals from 18 organizations convened under the aegis of the Long-Acting and Permanent Methods of Contraception (LA/PM) Community of Practice (CoP). This technical consultation aimed to stimulate learning, foster an exchange of experience among family planning professionals, and inform strategic thinking and programming within the family planning community. The first in a series that will take place over the next year, the meeting focused on mobile outreach and dedicated provider approaches for bringing LA/PMs closer to the client. It was cohosted by EngenderHealth (The RESPOND Project), Marie Stopes International (MSI) (Support for International Family Planning Organizations [SIFPO]-MSI Project), Population Services International (PSI) (SIFPO-PSI Project), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).