Promoting Family Planning Among Women At The Buganu Ceremony 2024
Respectfully and inclusively, FLAS through its
information desk used the platform to address key issues such as safe sex
practices, family planning methods, and the importance of regular healthcare
screenings. Through interactive sessions, education materials were used to facilitate
engaging discussions on topics related to sexual reproductive health including
menstruation, contraception, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and the
importance of gynecological examinations.
During the event, FLAS distributed information and educational communication material such as flyers and brochures that contain information on sexual reproductive health and family Planning. Furthermore, FLAS also had the privilege of being interviewed by Eswatini TV and Eswatini Broadcasting Information Service(EBIS), to discuss services and how the organization supports women during the Buganu Ceremony. These interviews allowed the organization to elaborate on the range of services available at FLAS Clinics, emphasize the significance of sexual reproductive health, and raise awareness about women's reproductive issues. The participation in this ceremony and media coverage successfully spread awareness of sexual reproductive health among the attendees and the wider local audience reached through television and radio broadcasts.
The second session of
the ceremony was held at Hlane on the 9th March 2024 and FLAS
attended it with a mobile clinic, following the enthusiastic response from the attendees
during the first session of the ceremony. The mobile clinics provided vital
services such as counseling on family planning, distribution of condoms, and
screening of various health issues. The women welcomed the presence of the
organization and showed a growing awareness and interest in prioritizing their
reproductive health. By establishing a consistence presence at the Buganu
ceremony, the organization is effectively bridging gaps in healthcare access
and fulfilling the critical need for sexual reproductive health services among
women in underserved rural areas.