Although it is often assumed that religion has a negative influence on family planning (FP), virtually all faith traditions support the concept of healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy. Dr. Karen Hardee contributed to this newly published article in Global Health: Science and Practice looking at evidence from Kenya and Zambia. This new evidence shows that faith leaders can be effective supporters and partners in local family planning efforts. 

A new publication authored by Dr. Karen Hardee, Christopher Hook, Tim Shand, Sandra Jordan and Margaret Greene analyzed country commitments and implementation plans to determine the extent to which male engagement was incorporated into family planning goals, with a particular focus on FP policy, program and financial commitments.  Read more about their findings here.