Launching and Promoting the Female Condom in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNAIDS, 1999, 25 p.): II. Major themes: H. Sharing of resources within the public and private sector

Launching and Promoting the Female Condom in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNAIDS, 1999, 25 p.)

II. Major themes

		A. Efficacy
		B. Acceptability
		C. Price and procurement
		D. Social marketing
		E. The role of empowerment and gender equity
		F. Networking and collaboration
		G. Multi-sectoral involvement
		H. Sharing of resources within the public and private sector
		I. Involving and targeting men
		J. Importance of interpersonal communication
		K. Training
		L. Importance of political support
		M. Female condom promotes reproductive health
		N. Resources
		O. Regional follow-up

H. Sharing of resources within the public and private sector

In countries that have successfully launched the female condom within the region, a key strategy was to maintain consistency throughout the public and private sector campaigns. This included ensuring consistent training, a consistent product designator and approach to the product (as a dual method of protection) as well as a joint launch. Coordination provides one national message about the product and ensures consistency in defining the product in both the public and private sector.