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Reproductive Health Indicators:

Total population (millions):	85.9
Life expectancy:	M: 69.3
Life expectancy:	F: 73.7
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births):	200
Infant mortality ratio (per 1,000 lives birth):	24
Contraceptive prevalence rate (Modern methods):	33
Birth per 1,000 women aged 15-19:	33
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	M: <0.1
HIV prevalence rate (15-49):	F: <0.1

Reference:
UNFPA, state of the world population, 2007

Community-based Reproductive Health Project in the Province of Capiz

	Project Objectives
	To contribute to increased utilization of a) integrated and quality RH services by women, men and adolescents; and b) gender-sensitive RH information, knowledge and counseling services to bring about behavioral changes regarding healthy reproductive and sexual practices.
	Main Funding sources
	Human Security Fund, UN through UNFPA
	Project Period
	October 2000 – December 2004
	Counterpart
	Local Government Unit of the Province of Capiz

e-news September 2005
Youth advocates learn about project sustainability through interviews in Capiz

Activities

With the experiences in Batangas, the community-based reproductive health (RH) program was replicated in the Province of Capiz, especially focusing on community-based interventions to consolidate and replicate the community-operated RH model by LGUs. The efforts of sustaining RH programs with community people(s initiative are very significant, and this project has accepted many visitors from outside to learn about their ways of community mobilization as well as sustainable strategies.