The National Population Council (NPC) had held a two-day workshop to build the capacity of the cast of a television series that promote adolescent sexuality and rights, to be role models and ambassadors in their localities. The cast, who are themselves young persons star in the YOLO (You only live once) television series that seeks… Continue reading Young actors trained in reproductive health
Month: February 2017
Govt needs to undertake structural reforms to achieve its family planning goals
Pakistan, like many developing countries, faces significant challenges in meeting its development goals, especially related to women and girls’ reproductive health. Pakistan launched its family planning programme in early 1960s as part of General Ayub’s Five Year Plan (1960-1965) with ambitious indicators on family planning and fertility rate. The programme has evolved since then and… Continue reading Govt needs to undertake structural reforms to achieve its family planning goals
New regional bill seeks to guarantee women reproductive health services
A clear monitoring framework is a must have if aspirations of the newly proposed regional Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill are to be achieved, an expert has said. Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) last week held public consultations in Kigali on the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Bill 2017. The Bill aims… Continue reading New regional bill seeks to guarantee women reproductive health services
Inequality fuels poor sexual and reproductive health
Bangladesh is widely recognised as a success story and as a somewhat exceptional case when it comes to the improvement of maternal and newborn health. During the 15-year era of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) (2000-2015) maternal mortality was halved and the number of couples, mostly women, accessing contraception increased to 62 percent. Is Bangladesh… Continue reading Inequality fuels poor sexual and reproductive health
WATCH – Parents express flak towards family planning policy targeting minors
Parents are seeking signatures to petition Parliament against a Ministry of Health policy that encourages girls who are 10 years and above to seek family planning. Stephen Langa the Executive Director of Family Life Network says the policy clearly undermines the moral values while a lawyer revealed it contravenes both municipal laws and international conventions.
Nigeria not investing in family planning
Health economists estimate Nigeria will need to invest at least $603 million (around N189.7 billion) by next year in family planning to reach its target of ensuring at least 36 out of every 100 women of child-bearing age get access to modern contraception methods. But experts meeting in Abuja at the launch on Thursday of… Continue reading Nigeria not investing in family planning
WATCH – 120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders
120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders recognizes and highlights the achievements of the next generation of family planning leaders worldwide. Meet the 120 Under 40 Winners!
With young people, for young people: IYAFP and FP2020 partner to empower the next generation of family planning leaders
Ramya Jawahar Kudekallu, 27, of Bangalore, India, summed it up: “Sexual and reproductive health rights are human rights. It is that simple, inalienable, and non-negotiable. Access to contraceptives speaks to the expansion of this right for young women and girls… In order for us to promise that these services are available to every single woman, the… Continue reading With young people, for young people: IYAFP and FP2020 partner to empower the next generation of family planning leaders
Teach teenagers contraceptives use, says Gender minister
There is need to expand birth control teachings among teenagers in part to control teenage pregnancies, the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion Esperance Nyirasafari has said. Pregnancy among teenage girls in Rwanda increased from 6.1 per cent to 7.3 per cent according to the demographic and health survey 2014/2015. “Youth are increasingly becoming sexually… Continue reading Teach teenagers contraceptives use, says Gender minister
Senegal aims to increase modern contraceptive use to 45% by 2020
A ceremony in late January, 2017 marked the launch of Senegal’s brand-new Costed Implementation Plan (CIP)—including a new target to increase modern contraceptive use by in-union women to 45% by 2020. This ambitious goal builds upon commendable progress made since the London Summit on Family Planning in 2012: Since then, use of modern contraceptives by Senegalese women… Continue reading Senegal aims to increase modern contraceptive use to 45% by 2020
