Abstract

CARE’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Team presents their new case study, Keneya Ciwara: Supporting Family Planning in Mali (PDF).  This case study highlights a program in Mali’s capital, Bamako, which seeks to increase the availability and demand for quality health services at the community level while improving essential health practices in the household. The success of this program depends largely on its system of outreach workers who serve as grassroots advocates for family planning. In addition to the outreach works, another crucial component to the program are the women’s microfinance and credit groups who have proven to be an innovative resource for family planning.