What worked for us: knowledge-sharing to improve reproductive health programming Format Real life lessons learned from family planning interventions in 15 countries “All our spaces are designed to be friendly toward young people. We serve them without any judgement calls about their lives. They have to trust us, so we can communicate freely,” explained Paola Nazareno, a social worker in Ecuador. Paola is part of a community-based, partner-led programme to reduce pregnancy rates among young people in her health district. Rather than relying on one-way communication and educational activities, efforts focused on community group engagement: training peers as coaches, sharing techniques to filter incorrect information, and supporting informed decision-making about sexual and reproductive health.