RSPN is managing Community Engagement on Reproductive Health Services and Rights via Husband Schools in Islamabad, Attock, Mansehra, and Loralai, with support from UNFPA
Pakistan. This initiative actively involves men in community dialogues to increase awareness and improve access to reproductive health services.
Managed by RSPN, Pakistan’s largest rural development network, this project aims to foster supportive environments that promote informed reproductive health decisions and stronger family well-being.
Grantee: Rural Support Programmes Network (RSPN)
Donor: UNFPA Pakistan
Districts: Islamabad, Attock, Mansehra & Loralai
Province: Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Balochistan
Duration: April 2025 – December 2025
Strengthening Community Engagement
Through this initiative, 25,000 husbands and over 9,000 women will be directly engaged in reproductive health awareness sessions, strengthening community understanding and encouraging shared responsibility for reproductive health services and rights.
Activities
The project is increasing community awareness through structured husband schools, enabling meaningful dialogues that encourage men to actively participate in reproductive health decisions.
By engaging both men and women, the initiative promotes informed choices, improved access to services, and positive community attitudes towards reproductive health rights and responsibilities.
