strategy
Subsidizing contraceptives
Context:
Adolescents are very sensitive to the price of contraceptives as well as their easy availability. In Dakar, Senegal, the price of a condom is the same as the cost of an evening's dancing. Implementation:
A town in Sweden halved its teenage abortion rate by subsidizing the price of contraceptive pills for young women: shortage of money had made many girls postpone the renewal of their prescriptions. The subsidy reduced the cost by two-thirds, resulting in a much higher renewal rate. The scheme has been copied by 70% of Swedish municipalities. Facilitates:
Distributing contraceptives Facilitated by:
Researching adolescent sexual healthRaising public awareness about contraceptive and reproductive technologies Subjects:
Commerce → FinanceHealth Care → Birth control
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
