International research
Research is a foundation of improved sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific. Our research is done in partnership with local experts and organisations.
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Through research, we learn how to better support the people we work with.
There is limited data on sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific. This can make it difficult to answer basic questions about a region — such as:
- What sexual health services are available?
- Can people access the contraception they need?
Limited data also makes it difficult to understand the impact of policies and programmes on individuals, families, and communities.
We prioritise research — so we can build a solid foundation of data and information to inform our work. -
Research from the Pacific
We conduct quantitative and qualitative research in partnership with local experts and organisations. Research we've completed is listed below. Note. Our name changed from Family Planning to Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa, February 2024.
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Planem gud famili blong yumi: Knowledge, Access and Barriers to Family Planning in Rural Vanuatu
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This research draws on the experiences and views of the people of the Big Bay Bush region of Vanuatu. Findings show a range of barriers to contraception access — including: insufficient supply, stigma, and scarcity of information.
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Family planning in South Tarawa, Kiribati: Usage and Barriers
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This research was built on surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Findings show an increase in contraceptive use, compared to previous years. The report contains recommendations in response to barriers to contraception access. These recommendations included:
- Targeting sexual and reproductive health campaigns towards men
- Developing home visit programmes
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Investment in Family Planning in Kiribati: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
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This report outlines some of the benefits of improved access to sexual and reproductive health services — using a cost-benefit analysis. Research shows that improved access to contraception would result in fewer maternal and infant deaths. Improved access to contraception would also result in significant cost reduction for the Kiribati health and education system.
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Cost-benefit Analyses of Family Planning in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu
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This report outlines some of the benefits of improved access to sexual and reproductive health services — using a cost-benefit analysis. Research shows that improved access to contraception would result in fewer maternal and infant deaths. Improved access to contraception would also result in significant cost reduction for the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu health and education systems.
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Integrating HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Pacific Specific Mapping
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This report was developed to improve understanding of the ways sexual and reproductive health work might respond to rapid increases in HIV, throughout the Pacific. Recommendations include incorporating:
- HIV awareness into sexual and reproductive health promotion
- HIV awareness into sexual and reproductive health services
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A Measure of the Future: Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Risk Index for the Pacific
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This research takes a life cycle approach. This research is intended to deepen an understanding of the reproductive risks that women face throughout the Pacific. It identifies a number of broad recommendations to improve sexual and reproductive health in the Pacific region.
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