Project profile — Sexual Health and Empowerment - Philippines

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) enhanced utilization of gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health information and services (public and private) by women of reproductive age, adolescent girls, and boys in remote conflict affected and disadvantage regions; and (2) improved effectiveness of women’s rights organizations to advance rights related to sexual and reproductive health and prevention of gender-based violence in remote, conflict-affected and disadvantaged regions.

Results achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) 68,033 individuals (99% female) received family planning services from trained health services providers in 21 municipalities supported by the project. These services include 4,112 (95% women) new family planning acceptors, bringing the total to 8,999 individuals since the start of the project; (2) 11,970 (77% women) community influencers and peer educators trained and supported to conduct awareness raising on sexual and reproductive health rights; (3) reached 36,420 individuals (74% women) through SRHR learning sessions in the communities; (4) 10 local implementing partners reported increased confidence in delivering effective programs on SRHR and gender-based violence prevention; and (5) 12 advocacy strategies and public engagements implemented in collaboration with government, women’s rights and youth-led organizations.