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Prominent civil society organizations in Guatemala have come together to raise the profile of family planning and its role in men’s lives. Guatemala’s Network of Indigenous Women for Reproductive Health, the Young Artists for Social Justice of San Marcos, and the Network of Men for Health, Education, and Nutrition held an online conversation May 15 on “Family Planning and New Masculinities” to commemorate the International Day of Families. HEP+ supports gatherings such as this by facilitating partnerships between participating organizations. This discussion among network representatives promoted the importance and benefits of family planning, as well as the important role men have in family planning. This conversation is part of a broader HEP+ effort to build community understanding of and support for sexual and reproductive rights and to emphasize men’s responsibility in supporting their families.
In a recent report, HP+ examined the policy environment for male engagement in family planning in Nepal, focusing on men and boys 15–24 years of age. The report presents findings on how policies engage men and boys in family planning, how implementation of those policies influences male engagement, and priority policy actions to strengthen a supportive environment for engaging men and boys in family planning programs and services. Recommendations include a call for more evidence around what works for engaging young men and boys in family planning in Nepal, strengthening family planning policies to explicitly engage men and boys in family planning, and increased capacity to develop and implement male engagement policies across all levels of the health system.