FLAS is a non-governmental organization (NGO) and not-for-profit organization, a full member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) that has been successfully operating in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Swaziland since 1979. With a long history of innovative and high-quality services and programmes, FLAS has been a leader in delivering innovative, youth focused services; sharing best practices and knowledge; engaging in advocacy and partnerships; and implementing sustainable, gender sensitive service delivery models that result in the prevention and reduction of unwanted pregnancies, maternal mortality, sexually transmitted infections, HIV and AIDS, unsafe abortions and gender-based violence.

 Currently, at the core of FLAS’s work is the provision of comprehensive, integrated family planning and HIV and AIDS services through youth and adult static clinics – based in the urban hubs of Manzini and Mbabane – as well as mobile clinics that reach more remote communities of Swaziland. Each of the youth friendly clinics has recreational facilities attached, designed to attract young people and to encourage an increase in their knowledge of SRH issues and the constructive use of their time. A network of peer educators who work with young people to ensure they are equipped with the information and skills they need to make healthy choices in their lives bolsters FLAS’s clinical work. All of the major activities conducted by FLAS are underpinned by its efforts to advocate for stronger SRH policies, raise awareness about SRH issues, and utilize the mass media to increase the uptake of SRH services, especially among the vulnerable and underserved.