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DAKAR, Senegal — The 2011 International Conference on Family Planning gathers reproductive health specialists from around the world to examine cutting edge research and programs that are helping to advance the health and wealth of families and nations worldwide.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Ministry of Health and Prevention in Senegal will co-host 2011 conference, the second of its kind. As at the first, the 2011 Conference will bring together participants to share research, best practices, and progress on national strategies to deliver family planning services, with the ultimate goal being universal access to family planning.

PSI will join dozens of other organizations at the conference. PSI supports reproductive health by offering a comprehensive range of high-quality family planning services and products to men, women, and couples throughout their reproductive lives. A hallmark of PSI is our commitment to delivering health services where and when people need them, at a price they can afford. PSI believes that by developing global reproductive health leaders and champions now, we will ensure our collective success in the future.

PSI will be visible at the conference in a variety of ways, including at several poster sessions, oral presentations, roundtable discussions and two satellite sessions. Abstracts from PSI sessions will become available here once they are released.

Satellite Sessions

• Passing the Baton: Family Planning Leaders of Today Pass on Their Experiences to Tomorrow's Leaders
  Wednesday, November 30th, 6-8 PM, Auditorium
  By learning from today's examples of family planning from around the world, we can ensure that availability and effectiveness of family planning grows. Listen as members of the future generaion of family planning leaders learn from those who are already leaders in the field. Speakers will include: Dr. Malcolm Potts, Dr. Jyoti Vajpayee and Ambassador Dr. Eunice Brookman-Amissah.
• Short Film Festival: PSI & Partners Present Films of Influence and Advocacy
  Thursday, December 1st, 6-8 PM, Auditorium
  The evening will include a screening of several family planning films from different organizations. Discussion will accompany the screening.

Resources

• PSI at a Glance
• Fact Sheet: Reproductive Health
• Case Study: Cameroon (en français)
• Case Study: Somaliland
• Trends in Reproductive Health — Promoting LARC (en français)
• Struggling to Access Family Planning in Uganda (en français)

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Country: Africa - Western and Central
Health Areas: Reproductive Health