The new campaign is called ‘My contraception, my choice’ and its aim is to inform people about contraceptives and break the silence around the subject.
The Centre modernised its dedicated online platform in light of the campaign. People now have access to a variety of frequently asked questions in four different languages: German, French, English, and Portuguese.
Françoise Berthet, deputy medical director at the Health Directorate, explained that the site was initially launched in 2019, but that it now holds much more factual information: “Contraception is an important issue. Sometimes there is a lack of information and it is treated like a taboo subject.”
The Cesas website now provides detailed information about how different forms of contraception work and how they can be combined. Information is also provided to women who take the pill and have to cross different time zones when travelling.
Spokeswoman Camille Soudeyns elaborated that the website also discusses potential accidents in relation to the use of contraceptives. It therefore provides information about what to do in the case of an emergency.
Since contraceptives can never provide a 100% guarantee against pregnancy, officials also made sure to include information about unwanted pregnancies: “People can learn about the different legislative frameworks and what they can do if a contraceptive fails to work.”
Eleven short videos are featured on the website, in which professionals discuss different aspects of contraception and users share their experiences.
Further information on the reimbursement of contraceptives can also be found online. Yves Brouch from ‘Planning Familial’ noted that women under the age of 30 already have access to free birth-control pills and that intrauterine devices can also be partially reimbursed. The association will however continue to advocate for all contraceptives to be free and for everyone to have equal access.
