5.1

Recommend that quality assurance processes, including medical standards of care and client feedback, be incorporated routinely into contraceptive programs

X

5.2

Recommend that provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods should include insertion and removal services, and counseling on side effects, in the same locality

X

5.3

Recommend ongoing competency-based training and supervision of health-care personnel on the delivery of contraceptive education, information, and services. Competency-based training should be provided according to existing WHO guidelines

X

6.

Informed decision-making

Partially integrated

6.1

Recommend the offer of evidence-based, comprehensive contraceptive information, education, and counseling to ensure informed choice

X

6.2

Recommend every individual is ensured an opportunity to make an informed choice for their own use of modern contraception, including a range of emergency, short-acting, long-acting, and permanent methods, without discrimination

X

7.

Privacy and confidentiality

Not integrated

7.1

Recommend that privacy of individuals be respected throughout the provision of contraceptive information and services, including confidentiality of medical and other personal information

X

8.

Participation

Not integrated

8.1

Recommend that communities, particularly people directly affected, have the opportunity to be meaningfully engaged in all aspects of contraceptive program and policy design, implementation, and monitoring

X

9.

Accountability

Not integrated

9.1

Recommend that effective accountability mechanisms be put in place and are accessible in the delivery of contraceptive information and services, including monitoring and evaluation, and remedies and redress, at the individual and system levels

X

9.2

Recommend evaluation and monitoring of all programs to ensure the highest quality of services, and respect for human rights must occur

Recommend that, in settings where performance-based financing (PBF) occurs, a system of checks and balances be in place, including assurance of non-coercion and protection of human rights. If PBF occurs, research should be conducted to evaluate its effectiveness and its impact on clients in terms of increasing contraceptive availability

X