Formerly Minnesota International Health Volunteers

Improving the health of women, children and their communities around the world.

Click HERE to register for webinars or to request an onsite training.  Topics include:

•    Somali Perspectives on Child Spacing: Learn about the health background and beliefs that influence reproductive health decision making in the Somali community. Participants will better understand community myths about child spacing (family planning) methods, cultural beliefs, the intersection with Islam, the impact of moving to the U.S., and counseling strategies to promote child spacing methods in a culturally-sensitive way.

•    Somali Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health: Find out about WellShare International’s research on traditional Somali belief systems about reproductive health and how Somali immigrant youth learn about sexuality and reproductive health. Strategies and recommendations for educating Somali youth on issues of sexuality and reproductive health are highlighted.

•    Caring for Circumcized Women: Understand the history and practice of female genital cutting (FGC).  Understand the health impacts from FGC.  Be able to provide appropriate child spacing (family planning) counseling to women who have experienced FGC.  

Webinars and trainings are provided free of charge and are made possible with funding from the Minnesota Department of Health Family Planning Special Projects.