The promise of universal health coverage (UHC) is as inspirational as it is aspirational: according to the WHO, it means that “all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship”. In other words, “leave no one behind”. The global community has set out to… Continue reading Ensuring equitable access to family planning in India’s health care system
Month: March 2023
Organon Launches “Her Plan is Her Power”
Organon, a global healthcare company focused on improving women’s health, has launched a new initiative called “Her Plan is Her Power” to address the public health crisis of unplanned pregnancy. Approximately 121 million pregnancies annually, nearly 50% of pregnancies globally, are estimated to be unplanned, leading to health risks and reduced educational and employment opportunities… Continue reading Organon Launches “Her Plan is Her Power”
February Newsletter
Dear colleagues, Today, we’re celebrating International Women’s Day. While working to advance rights-based family planning, gender impacts everything we do. In particular, it’s at the root of every person’s ability to make and carry out decisions regarding contraception and sexual and reproductive health. And yet, if we engage only women and girls in discussions about… Continue reading February Newsletter
Integrating voluntary, rights-based family planning in conservation
A landslide vote led to the passing of a Resolution entitled Importance for the conservation of nature of removing barriers to rights-based voluntary family planning. One of the most important results of the Resolution has been the establishment of the IUCN SSC CEESP Biodiversity & Family Planning Task Force, bridging the gaps between sectors and changing… Continue reading Integrating voluntary, rights-based family planning in conservation
FP2030 Puts Down Roots in Latin America
By Onyi Ijeh, Coordinator, Communications, FP2030 As FP2030 continues to build out to a regional hub structure, we are deepening our work and partnerships in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC). We recently convened a gathering of regional experts on the current challenges and opportunities around sexual and reproductive health. (You can watch the… Continue reading FP2030 Puts Down Roots in Latin America
