Greetings and apologies for any cross-postings!

"Men and Reproductive Health" in Arabic, a 44-page publication produced by
Family Health International (FHI) with support from the Men and Reproductive
Health Subcommittee of USAID's Gender Working Group, is now on-line as
full-text on FHI's Web site at http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpngag.html
<http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpngag.html>  (graphic version for
browsers not equipped to handle Arabic fonts) or
http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpnga.html
<http://www.fhi.org/ar/networka/ntgrpnga.html>  (HTML version. Requires
browser with Arabic components).

The publication was developed to support the following program and policy
goals:
- To encourage men to support women's contraceptive choices
- To increase communication between partners
- To increase the use of male methods
- To improve men's behavior for the prevention of STDs
- To address men's own reproductive health needs, and
- To encourage men to become more aware of related family issues.

This special publication contains selected articles from FHI's quarterly
bulletin, Network, and an introduction by Dr. Mahmoud Fathalla of the Assiut
University Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. Articles focus on the importance of
male participation in reproductive health, men's reproductive health needs,
how family planning affects quality of life, and contraceptive methods for
men. The information reflects findings from research done in the Middle East
as well as globally, and offers programmatic recommendations for policy
makers, health program managers and health professionals.

Printed copies of this publication have been distributed to more than 8,000
recipients in the Arab world. Limited quantities are available to health
professionals upon request.

For copies or more information, please contact:

Ms. Elizabeth Robinson
Associate Director, Information Programs
Family Health International
P.O. Box 13950, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA
Tel.: (919) 405-1461    Fax: (919) 544-7261     Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

FHI is committed to helping women and men have access to safe, effective,
acceptable and affordable family planning methods to ensure that they
achieve their desired number and spacing of children; preventing the spread
of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); and improving
the health of women and children.

More than 1,400 full-text materials in English, Spanish, French, Russian and
Arabic are available on our Web site: http://www.fhi.org.
<http://www.fhi.org/>

David Hock
Senior Information Projects Coordinator
Family Health International
e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>