New publication in Arabic on Men and Reproductive Health
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Greetings and apologies for any cross-postings!
"Men and Reproductive Health" in Arabic, a 44-page publication produced
by Family Health International (FHI) with support from the Men and
Reproductive Health Subcommittee of USAID's Gender Working Group, is
now on-line as full-text on FHI's Web site at:
http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpngag.html
(graphic version for browsers not equipped to handle Arabic fonts)
or:
http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpnga.html
(HTML version; Requires browser with Arabic components)
The publication was developed to support the following program and pol-
icy goals:
- To encourage men to support women's contraceptive choices
- To increase communication between partners
- To increase the use of male methods
- To improve men's behavior for the prevention of STDs
- To address men's own reproductive health needs, and
- To encourage men to become more aware of related family issues.
This special publication contains selected articles from FHI's quar-
terly bulletin, Network, and an introduction by Dr. Mahmoud Fathalla of
the Assiut University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. Articles focus on the
importance of male participation in reproductive health, men's repro-
ductive health needs, how family planning affects quality of life, and
contraceptive methods for men. The information reflects findings from
research done in the Middle East as well as globally, and offers pro-
grammatic recommendations for policy makers, health program managers
and health professionals.
Printed copies of this publication have been distributed to more than
8,000 recipients in the Arab world. Limited quantities are available to
health professionals upon request.
For copies or more information, please contact:
Ms. Elizabeth Robinson
Associate Director, Information Programs
Family Health International
P.O. Box 13950
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
Tel: +1-919-405-1461
Fax: +1-919-544-7261
mailto:brobinson@fhi.org
FHI is committed to helping women and men have access to safe, effec-
tive, acceptable and affordable family planning methods to ensure that
they achieve their desired number and spacing of children; preventing
the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs);
and improving the health of women and children.
More than 1,400 full-text materials in English, Spanish, French, Rus-
sian and Arabic are available on our Web site:
http://www.fhi.org.
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David Hock
Senior Information Projects Coordinator
Family Health International
mailto:dhock@fhi.org
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