Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S)

EVIHDAF Geography: West and Central Africa
Project Dates: Oct. 2019 – Sep. 2024

Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S) is a new five-year (Oct 2019 – Sep 2024) implementation science project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Led by FHI 360, the project is conducting implementation science research to improve the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and equity of family planning programs. The project will also generate evidence for improving country-level family planning policies in Africa and Asia.

FHI 360 has four partners in this project: EVIHDAF, Population Services International (PSI), Save the Children (STC) and Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) in Uganda . R4S partners will work together with a range of country research agencies to strengthen research capacity and support countries in their journey to self-reliance.

R4S aims to achieve the following three main results

• Expanded development, adoption and implementation at scale of client-driven approaches
• Improved understanding of the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of scaling proven and promising service delivery practices
• Increased understanding of how proven and promising practices enhance equitable access to high-quality, voluntary family planning.

EVIHDAF’s Year 1 work plan include research activities in Niger, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire.

A summary of the project is available here
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