USAIDS address these gaps in condom programming in Africa
Africa and south America area suffer the shortage of condom, To address these gaps in condom programming in Africa continent, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded condom programs assist countries in creating a condom programming strategy that addresses key supply and demand issues related to increasing condom use. USAID condom programs have adopted a total market approach to condom programming. A total market approach engages the public sector that gives free condoms, social marketing that gives subsidized condoms and the private sector that sells regular priced condoms. This approach also plans for increased sustainability by reducing reliance on donor subsidies and increasing country ownership.
Globally, USAID condom programming emphasizes key interventions related to improving condom supply and increasing demand. These include: Improving access to affordable and accessible male and female condoms and lubricants through condom social marketing projects. Creating demand for male and female condoms through evidence-based behavior change programs targeting specific populations. Procuring low-cost male and female condoms and lubricants for government and non-governmental condom distribution programs in developing countries. Providing technical assistance to build the capacity of national condom supply chains and condom procurement processes. Coordinating with other contraceptive supply donors to ensure adequate and uninterrupted condom supplies in relevant countries, which will help more and more developing area’s consumer protected from such virus.