At the Family Planning Summit in London, July 2017, the government of Nepal reaffirmed its Family Planning 2020 commitments made in 2015. In an attempt to ensure that women throughout the country have access to the full range of contraceptive options, the government intends to increase their family planning budget by 7 percent each year.
Month: March 2019
In Kenya, Reproductive Health Services Fall Short of Adolescents’ Needs
New data from the Guttmacher Institute show that sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya fall short of meeting adolescents’ needs.
Greater Investments in Modern Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Nepal Would Reduce Unintended Pregnancies, Abortions and Maternal Deaths
Access to modern contraceptives and maternal and newborn health care is essential for promoting the well-being of Nepali women and their children, but a new report published by the Guttmacher Institute and the Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA) in Nepal shows that many women are not receiving the services they need.
Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health Should Remain Priorities in Ethiopia
New estimates published by the Guttmacher Institute reveal critical gaps in sexual and reproductive health services for women of reproductive age in Ethiopia.
In Uganda, Sexual and Reproductive Health Services and Information Fall Short for Adolescents
New data from the Guttmacher Institute show serious gaps in sexual and reproductive health services for adolescent women in Uganda.
Survey to Inform the Development of a Collective Vision for Family Planning Post-2020
This survey is part of the process to build a collective post-2020 family planning vision that considers key global and regional trends and provides recommendations for future partnerships and strategies. We seek your input to develop this vision – your input, your opinions, and your ideas can play a role in what comes next.
Encuesta para informar el desarrollo de una visión colectiva para la planificación familiar posterior a 2020
Esta encuesta es parte del proceso para crear una visión colectiva de la planificación familiar posterior a 2020 que considere las tendencias mundiales y regionales que son clave y proporcione recomendaciones para futuras asociaciones y estrategias.
'Incredible moment': impoverished Mali to give free healthcare to under-fives
Sweeping health reforms, which also include free provision for pregnant women, heralded as national ‘turning point’
Kenya Hits Target as Married Women Embrace Family Planning
The contraceptives prevalence rate among married women of reproductive age has risen from 53 percent in 2014 to 61 percent last year, according to new data from the Ministry of Health. The rise has seen Kenya surpass its 2020 target of 58 percent.
Large-Scale Initiative Linked to Reductions in Maternal and Newborn Deaths in Indonesia
A U.S.-funded initiative to improve quality of care and referrals during pregnancy and childbirth in Indonesia resulted in significant reductions in maternal and newborn mortality at participating hospitals, according to a new study led by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
