Easy Access

© 1997 Intermarkets/Egypt, Courtesy of PhotoshareWhen clients can easily obtain services, they are better able to use family planning and to obtain help when they want it. In the broadest sense, a population has good access to services when service delivery points are conveniently available to everyone, everyone knows where to find these services, everyone feels welcome, services are free of unnecessary administrative and medical barriers, and people can choose from a range of contraceptives. Offering services through multiple channels, such as clinics, community-based distribution, private practices, mobile or temporary facilities, and retail outlets, helps to increase access.

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Interviews with Family Planning Experts (4 resources)

Included in this section of the Toolkit are a series of audio and video interviews with family planning experts discussing how to promote easy access to family planning services, including multiple service delivery points and the importance of private sector collaboration.

    Addressing Barriers and Reach (8 resources)

    Access to family planning services can be constrained for many reasons. This section of the toolkit includes resources addressing the many types of barriers one may face in trying to obtain family planning services, including geographic or physical barriers, financial barriers, medical or administrative barriers, social or cultural barriers, and barriers in outreach to specific populations (for example, youth).

      Multiple Service Delivery Systems (24 resources)

      Family planning services can be offered through a variety of delivery systems, including, clinics (public, NGO, or private), community-based distribution, private providers’ offices, retail outlets, and mobile or temporary facilities. Many programs use a mix of service delivery points to make methods available to all potential users. Here you will find resources on Community-Based Family Planning; Community-Based Access to Injectables; and Social Marketing. K4Health Toolkits are also available specifically on Community-Based Family Planning and Community-Based Access to Injectable Contraceptives. See http://www.k4health.org/Toolkits/topics#fp_rh.