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Fundacion Pa Promove Paternidad Responsabel-Famia Planea Aruba

Organization Description History:
Famia Planea, also known as Foundation for the Promotion of Responsible Parenthood Aruba (SBVO) was officially established on November 24, 1970 and began offering services on July 1, 1970.
In the sixties about 20% of the population depended on the physicians employed by the Lago Oil Refinery for their medical care. At that time the company doctors of the Lago had a positive reaction towards family planning.
The physicians/doctors that did not work for Lago were either Dutch or from the Netherlands Antilles and had obtained their education in the Netherlands. They were also very positive towards family planning. Their point-of-view were probably influenced by the socio-economic problems at the time. The number of unwanted pregnancies was at about 30% of the total births. Family planning was seen as an important tool in the fight against poverty and other problems related to the socio-economic status of a household.
Both the community and the doctors were convinced that Famia Planea had to be established. Family planning was initially the most important aspect of the work. At first a big part of the activities were aimed at encouraging the use of birth control methods and the provision of various contraceptives. Gradually, the focus began to shift more towards informative and educational information.
Meanwhile, campaigns were also a part of the activities performed by Famia Planea. The target audience of Famia Planea are all the residents who live on Aruba that are interested in sexual education, counseling, contraceptives and such.

Purpose of the organization

The mission of Famia Planea is to promote the right and access to services and information about sexual and reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases,for everyone in Aruba, without any discrimination regarding race, religion, political or sexual orientation; and to improve the health and wellbeing of women, men and young people in Aruba.

Services/Activities

Services and Products
Famia Planea offers several services and products to promote responsible parenthood. Here is a list of service and products:

1. Personal counseling and guidance about sexual and reproductive health (sexual orientation, sterilization and sexual transmitted deseases).
2. Provide services to visitors/clients. This means providing information on yearly membership,use of contraceptives and supervising school projects.
3. Referrals to other organizations.
4. Provide comprehensive sex education in the form of lectures and workshops.This is presented to the youth through schools, social clubs, parents and educator.

The products offered by Famia Planea are:

1. Oral contraceptives (Microgynon)
2. Injections (Depo-Provera & Norigynon)
3. Condoms (Crown)
4. IUD (Intrauterine Device)
5. Pregnancy test
6. Emergency Contraceptive (The Morning After Pill)
7. Lubricant
8. Natural family planning method- Cycle-beads
9. Information brochures and flyers

By offering these services and products Famia Planea aims to promote responsible parenthood and protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
In addition to these products and service Famia Planea also organizes campaigns. A good and successful example is the Carnival Campaign, I Love my body.
This campaign was designed to increase brand awareness, to change the behavior of the Aruban society and make products and services more accessible.

Affiliated with

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a global provider and leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all. IPPF is a worldwide movement of national organizations working with and for communities and individuals with the following principles:

- To raise awareness worldwide that planned parenthood is a fundamental human right.
- The idea that a healthy balance between population, natural resources and productivity is a necessary condition for human happiness, prosperity and peace.

IPPF is divided into six regions and because Aruba is located in the Caribbean, Famia Planea falls directly under the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation (CFPA), which is a part of the IPPF Western Region (New York).

IPPF works on more issues than just planned parenthood. These are the other areas that IPPF covers: HIV and AIDS, sexual rights, abortion and gender equality.

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Additional Information

KVK number
S70

Application procedure:
Youth: Free with AZV Card valid for youth under 21 years of age. (IUD and Injections are only given to clients with a prescription from the doctor). Adult: awg. 40,- Yearly contribution fee. (IUD and Injections are only given to clients with a prescription from the doctor).

Contribution dues:
Youth: Free with AZV Card Adult: awg. 40,- Yearly contribution fee.

Additional remarks:
Adult: awg. 40,- Yearly contribution fee.