The overall theme was to identify obstacles standing between men and their participation in reproductive health and to examine strategies for overcoming these obstacles. Another cen- tral theme was to encourage men’s participation in reproductive health by building on men’s decision-making traditions in French-speaking African countries. Within this overall pur- pose, three themes formed the core of the conference approach (1) information, education, and communication to interest men and inform them about reproductive health; (2) commu- nication in the context of service delivery; and (3) advocacy for social change. In plenary sessions and work groups, conference participants and facilitators explored these themes, based on presentations.
