They are two of the most common indicators in the field of family planning. âUnmet needâ and âdemand satisfiedâ are key metrics used by governments, donors, advocates, and UN agencies to track the need for modern contraception. But what do they actually measure? And are âneedâ and âdemandâ the right words to use? In a… Continue reading Rethinking âUnmet Needâ and âDemand Satisfiedâ: Toward more accurate language in family planning indicators
Month: February 2022
IPPF Statement on the Escalating Conflict in Ukraine
Following the disturbing reports coming out of Ukraine, IPPF has released a media statement on behalf of the Federation and its Member Association in Ukraine.Â
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on women and girls in Ukraine
UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is deeply concerned about the escalation of conflict in Ukraine. Unless tensions subside in Ukraine immediately, humanitarian needs will dramatically escalate.
ForoLac to Partner with FP2030 in Latin America and the Caribbean
ForoLAC, part of the Reproductive Supply Health Coalition (RSHC), has striven to increase reproductive health commodity security in the Latin American and the Caribbean region for 11 years.
News and Updates from FP2030
Dear colleague, In 2021, the world experienced a record number of climate disasters and continued to suffer a global pandemic. Additionally, a record number of people were displaced by conflict and other types of crises. While family planning services and supply chains were affected in many places, there were also encouraging signs that governments… Continue reading News and Updates from FP2030
