Family planning programs that offer permanent methods can learn from each other's experiences to help set up new programs, strengthen existing programs, and avoid potential costly pitfalls. This section of the Permanent Methods Toolkit compiles a number of country and program experiences with:

• Introducing and implementing family planning programs that include sterilization in the method mix using a number of different service delivery models,
• Using communication strategies to stimulate demand for these methods, and
• Selecting different approaches to training.

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