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Chapter 8:

Educating Others/Advocacy

A dark blue background with two logos in the bottom right corner: a yellow M for the University of Michigan and the MCi Michigan Initiative logo in white.

The demand for male birth control exists, and a majority of women would trust their male partner to take the responsibility of taking contraception in their relationship. Despite these facts, the funding necessary to bring a new male contraceptive to market is still not available.

​Key Points/Learning Objectives

  1. How do we increase awareness and education regarding male contraception
  2. How to advocate to engage interest in MCI and investing in the future of male contraception

​To improve the disconnect between demand and funding, we collect and share people’s perspectives about male birth control, and to create educational materials that make the science behind male contraception accessible to the general public while illustrating the impact new male contraceptives will have on society as a whole. These are shared through publications, videos, animated films, audio series, infographics, and more:​

Educating Others

A blue infographic titled “Male Contraception Talking Points” shows a smiling stick figure surrounded by speech bubbles with facts about male contraception use, benefits, and the importance of providing more options for men.
A man with short hair is sticking out his tongue, which has a small pink pill on it. He is looking directly at the camera against a plain white background.

​3 Ways to Start a Conversation about Male Contraception

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A man stands in front of a whiteboard covered with colorful sticky notes, gesturing with his hand and holding a pink note, appearing to present or facilitate a group discussion or brainstorming session.

​Support from Classroom to Boardroom

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A person holding a smartphone with one hand and touching the screen with the other, outdoors on a sunny day. The background is blurred, showing green grass and a building.

​A Mobile Approach to SRHR Education

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Advocating, Research and Development for Male Contraceptive

MCI’s Lemonade Stand: Male Contraceptive Fellowships - Support for Trainee Researchers
Advocating for Male Contraception
A smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing a white lab coat, stands outside in front of a red brick building. Overlay text reads: MCI Conversations... Alana Shunnarah, Male Contraceptive Initiative, Trainee Success Program Participant, Auburn University.

​Conversation with MCI Trainee Success program participant Alana Shunnarah
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MCI’s Youth Advisory Board

Four young adults sit on grass outdoors, smiling and laughing together. Two men and two women are casually dressed, appearing relaxed and enjoying each others company on a sunny day, with trees in the background.

Is there anybody out there?
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Four young adults stand outside having a conversation. Three face away from the camera, while one woman in a yellow dress smiles, facing forward. There are stairs, a stone wall, and greenery in the background.

​A Call to Action: Investing in the Future of our Youth
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Two women are smiling at a desk with a laptop showing a video call with a man. Behind them, a glass wall has handwritten notes. Various office supplies are spread on the desk.

​MCI’s Youth Advisory Board
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Headshot of Meghana Reddy smiling, next to text: MCI Conversations... Meghana Reddy, MCI Youth Advisory Board Member, Santa Clara University on a blue background.

​A Conversation with MCI YAB Member Meghana Reddy
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MCI’s Lemonade Stand: The Impact & Implementation of Youth Advisory Boards in Male Contraception

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An elderly woman with a walker talks to a younger woman outdoors. Speech bubbles read: When I was your age, birth control was only for women. The younger woman replies, Sure grandma, lets get you to bed. MCI logo is in the corner.
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