16/11/2025
Peace Foundation, has initiated Demand Generation for the DMPA-SC (Sayana Press) Self-Injection Method for Family Planning through a Community Referral Model in six districts of Karachi. Dr. Syeda Tahira Bilal GM, Peace Foundaiton conducted an information dissemination session as part of the program’s launch. The session brought together 22 community volunteers from Districts Malir, East, and Korangi, who learned about the DMPA-SC Sayana Press injectable contraceptive, its safe self-injection procedure, and its benefits as a convenient, discreet, and long-acting method of family planning. Peace Foundation also introduced a community referral system to connect interested women with trained providers and ensure follow-up support through local health networks. This initiative marks a significant step toward improving accessibility, privacy, and informed choice in family planning services, particularly for women in underserved areas of Karachi.