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This brief is part of the Best Bets for Accelerating Family Planning in Pakistan supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Maintaining the Momentum of the FP Taskforce Recommendations in Pakistan and values around fertility and family planning in their communities. 6 In particular, there is a growing emphasis on including adolescent boys in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programming since the gender perspectives, knowledge, attitudes, and skills they acquire in these years set the stage for their future health and relationships. 7 The specific practices adopted to engage men and boys range from proven practices (e.g., social marketing, outreach with male motivators) and promising interventions (e.g., clinic provision of information and services, outreach through peer educators/mentors, mass media, community dialogue, and life skills-based education), to emerging interventions (e.g., social media, mHealth, hotlines, and engaging religious leaders).* 8