Are men clients, catalysts or controllers of family planning?
International organizations recommend targeting both men and women in FP programmes, but most programs continue to focus on women. These findings explore the roles men play in FP decision-making and identify barriers to engaging men in FP programmes. They highlight the need for culturally sensitive, gender transformative approaches to address gender norms and ensure reproductive rights for all.
Authors
- Eloisa Montt-Maray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0883-1760)
- Beniamino Cislaghi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6296-4644)
- Nour Horanieh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6077-8485)
- Elizabeth Larson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5859-3115)
- Thaïs González-Capella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7435-3114)
- Alice Witt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6282-6276)
- Marieme Fall
Institutions
- King Saud University (SA)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- Center for Health and Gender Equity (US)
- Institute of Development Studies (IN)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Global Women s Health
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1590911
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00