Baguio City, Philippines, Significantly Reduces Adolescent Birth Rate After Making Health Services More Adolescent-Friendly
Like many urban areas in the Philippines, Baguio City faces a significant issue with adolescent pregnancies. In 2018, the city recorded a high adolescent birth rate (ABR) of 38.9%, with 809 girls aged 10 to 19 giving birth. Led by Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Baguio City...
Collaborative Efforts Between TCI Philippines and Iligan City Enhance Commitment to Data Quality Management
In Iligan City, Philippines, ensuring high-quality healthcare services has always been a priority. However, prior to collaborating with The Challenge Initiative (TCI), numerous structural issues hindered progress in family planning and adolescent and youth sexual and...
TCI Supports Renewed Focus on Informed Choice and Voluntarism in Mandaluyong City, Philippines
A quiet revolution is taking place in the busy streets of Mandaluyong City, and it has the potential to change the landscape of reproductive health in the Philippines for years to come. Mandaluyong has already made significant progress toward empowering women’s...
Training Empowers Communities in Barangays around Dipolog City, Philippines, with Family Planning Options
Dipolog City has taken a significant step to reinforcing its commitment to accessible and quality healthcare by training 20 dedicated healthcare providers in family planning. The training – made possible through The Challenge Initiative (TCI) – focused on enhancing...
