Contraceptive Social Marketing

USAID has been a pioneer in developing contraceptive social marketing programs (CSM) which were designed to lessen countries' dependence on the donor community and expand access by privatizing distribution and marketing. CSM works with the commercial pharmaceutical sector to supply contraceptives to sales outlets, including pharmacies, kiosks, and other highly accessible locations, which distribute, promote, and sell contraceptives at subsidized prices. More than 50 countries use CSM thanks to USAID support.

• Couple Years of Protection (CYP)
  An overview of Couple of Years of Protection (CYP), the estimated protection provided by contraceptive methods during a one-year period, based upon the volume of all contraceptives sold or distributed free of charge to clients during that period.
  
  
• Bringing Health Care to Rural Uganda: Village-Run Clinic Provides New Model of Success
  This report features both audio and text about building a successful health care system in Uganda.