The Ministry of Health (Reproductive Health Directorate) and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development in collaboration with development partners and other stakeholders in family planning, population and development are organizing the 2nd National Conference on Family Planning, Population and Development to take place in Lilongwe, from 21st to 22nd June, 2016. Contributions

You can submit:

1. Conference papers- Contributions have to be original unpublished works.
2. Posters- One or two pages of visual displays of on-going research.    The posters will be shown and commented on in the foyer of the conference venue.

Format of the Abstracts
All the Abstracts should be submitted in electronic format in no more than 500 words (not more than one page of A4 paper size in 12 point Times New Roman font). The Abstract must provide a succinct overview of the poster or paper consisting of the following Sections:

• Background: Indicating the objectives of your study
• Methods: Indicating the methods used (including for example sample size etc.)
• Results: The critical findings in summary form
• Conclusion(s) and policy implications: Conclusions should be supported by the findings within your results.