Month: June 2022

FP2030 affirms the right to reproductive autonomy in light of the Dobbs ruling

FP2030 stands strongly against the erosion of people’s rights to a holistic spectrum of reproductive healthcare, as we have witnessed in the recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson. We are alarmed not only by what it means for people in the United States seeking abortions, but the possible extended impact on LGBTI rights and access to contraception.

Prioritizing LGBTI family planning access benefits us all

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FP2030 is based on the principle that all people, no matter how they identify, should have access to a full suite of reproductive health care. Too often in the context of family planning, the LGBTI community is overlooked — sometimes maliciously and sometimes because their needs are misunderstood or ignored. But they are a key population that is at heightened risk of pregnancy, HIV acquisition, gender-based violence, and more.

AAF: A functional guideline for strengthening accountability of CSOs and YLOs

Nepal has been an FP2020 commitment maker since the partnership’s launch in 2012. But in 2015, the government of Nepal restructured, moving from a centralized to a federal governance system. As a result, our FP2030 commitment will need to address the roles of new subnational governments, in addition to the federal government. We are now in the process of drafting the accountability mechanisms, and the Advocacy and Accountability Framework (AAF) provides a clear road map to link subnational accountability to national and international accountability that we can use to develop strategies to ensure accountability at various levels. 

A Guide to the New Advocacy and Accountability Framework

FP2030 has just released an Advocacy and Accountability Framework, a document meant to help civil society partners, youth partners, and other stakeholders form their own advocacy and accountability strategies as part of their FP2030 commitments. Angeline Ngina Mutunga, Global Health Visions, explains how she hopes this document is used to form advocacy and accountability strategies in varying country contexts. 

Let’s Get to Work: These Three Elements are Critical for Long-term Advocacy Success

Article by Beth Fredrick, Advance Family Planning  “The truth, of course, is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time.” David Bowie   As a lifelong family planning advocate, I often ask myself if the basic right to determine whether and when to become pregnant will ever be assured.… Continue reading Let’s Get to Work: These Three Elements are Critical for Long-term Advocacy Success

Lawmakers call for increasing funding for family planning

Lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to increase funding for family planning programs to help Pakistan achieve a sustainable population growth rate. During a meeting amongst legislators representing major political parties in a dialogue also agreed that funds were necessary to initiate subsidised and free services through voucher programs to improve access of poor and marginalised populations and… Continue reading Lawmakers call for increasing funding for family planning

FP2030’s Onyinye Edeh among Winners of “The Pitch”

Onyinye Edeh's winning proposal will build upon the tradition of passing knowledge through oral storytelling by creating a 20-episode bilingual podcast called “Indi-Genius” where family planning leaders in Nigeria and Niger can share their stories and inspire others to follow their paths.