Behavior change communication is an integral component of the promotion of recommended reproductive health services. Effective behavior change strategies and resources create awareness of family planning (FP), motivate people to seek health services, and address changes in sociocultural norms. These activities and materials may include: providing families with information about available reproductive health services and the benefits of using family planning, having group discussions on FP myths, and engaging community leaders to generate support for FP.

Successful programming of reproductive health services is influenced by smart design, planning, and management. This module provides tools and resources related to the planning, implementation, and management of programs and services in reproductive and sexual health. The resources cover wide range of technical topics, including cultural-appropriate family planning counseling, procurement and logistics of contraceptive commodities, as well as select tools on quality improvement and monitoring and evaluation.

International protocols, national policies, and local guidelines provide direction for effective delivery of reproductive health services. Such policies can help create an enabling environment for these services and guide program managers in the development of specific models of implementation. This module includes examples and policy resources from four countries: Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The documents include national guidelines for the implementation of reproductive health programs and services.

According to international consensus, the implementation framework for sexual and reproductive health services should focus on human rights, gender equality, cultural sensitivity, equity and social participation. To become familiar with what is needed to implement such a program, this module provides a glossary of important relevant terms. Additionally, there is a document that summarizes SMI's implementation experience in family planning and provides the basic reproductive health context.

This module contains resources for implementing reproductive health interventions aimed at adolescents and is available in the form of manuals, guides, checklists and examples of country implementation experience. Data at the national level show that continued investment in effective strategies and programming for prevention and treatment is essential to improve the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents. The strategies must be adapted to the development needs of this age group and their social contexts.

It is important that SRH education for adolescents provide correct and comprehensive information, while developing skills to negotiate sexual behaviors. Educational materials and activities must be creative in the way they reach adolescent populations, creating a positive learning environment. The materials included in this module are a flip chart that describes information on family planning and a game that facilitates learning about SRH.

Due to the complexity and sensitivity of providing SRH care to adolescents, health providers must be trained not only to provide correct and balanced information about the use of contraceptives and the correct use of condoms, but also about healthy sexuality, avoiding stigmas, and prejudices. The available training resources are manuals and self-learning modules on how to work better with adolescents given their biological development, cultural context, and vulnerabilities.