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Goal

To improve the quality of life of the male population by providing access to information and quality, equitable health services to promote informed decision-making in relation to all aspects of their own health and wellbeing.

Objectives

• To ensure that males are adequately informed about the benefits of sexual and reproductive health for themselves and their partners.
• To encourage active participation in accessing available sexual and reproductive health services:
• Reorienting sexual and reproductive health services to become more male oriented and focused on the catering to the specific needs of men and boys.
• Promotion of male participation in sexual and reproductive health activities and the option to approach male contraception as an alternative.
• To sensitize men towards key aspects of men’s health, not only reproductive health but health in its entirety.
• To ensure prevention, early screening and treatment of cancer of the reproductive organs.
• To reduce the incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections by:
• Integrating STI and HIV/ AIDS prevention and treatment into all sexual and reproductive health with a focus on the males of the population.
• Emphasizing voluntary HIV testing and counseling for men.
• Engaging men and boys to reduce and prevent gender-based violence by:
• Ensuring that men and boys are well informed of the need for them to be involved in this elimination through education and workshops.