FP2030 is excited to announce the appointment of Sumita Banerjee as the Managing Director for FP2030’s Asia and Pacific Regional Hub. With an extensive background spanning over two decades, Sumita brings a wealth of experience in public health, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-transformative policies, and HIV programs. Born and raised in India,… Continue reading FP2030 welcomes Sumita Banerjee as Managing Director of the Asia and the Pacific Hub
Month: August 2023
1.8 Billion Young People Deserve Power Over Their Reproductive Futures
By Gloria Masula (FP2030 Youth Officer, East and Southern Africa Hub), Margaret Bolaji (FP2030 Youth Manager, North, West, and Central Africa), Sadia Rahman (FP2030 Youth Manager, Asia Pacific Hub), Dr. Jacqueline N. Fonkwo (FP2030 Youth Partnerships Consultant), Hafsah Muheed (PMNCH Adolescent and Youth Constituency Secretary; Governance and Ethics Committee Vice Chair, Youth Advocacy Network, Sri… Continue reading 1.8 Billion Young People Deserve Power Over Their Reproductive Futures
Challenging Partnerships: Religious Engagement for Senegalâs Family Health
Cheikh Saliou MBACKE, Hassane SYLLA, Katherine Marshall Ask health professionals how religious leaders view family planning and you may meet some skepticism. However, a program in Senegal has defied negative preconceptions and is an example of engaging religious leaders in health. A combination of leadership that brings different religious communities together, robust theological and intellectual… Continue reading Challenging Partnerships: Religious Engagement for Senegalâs Family Health
South Sudan delegation meets with UFPC as part of South-to-South learning
South Sudanese delegation to the just ended Anglophone Africa Focal Point Workshop in Uganda met with members of the Uganda Family Planning Consortium (UFPC), on the sidelines of the meeting as part of the south-to-south learning under the FP2030 East and Southern Africa (ESA) Hub, initiative. UFPC is non-profit membership organization established in 2010 to… Continue reading South Sudan delegation meets with UFPC as part of South-to-South learning
Malawi launches FP2030 Commitment
Malawiâs Ministry of Health recently launched the countryâs FP2030 commitment and costed implementation plan, which together seek to increase the modern contraceptive rate in the country from 48% to 60% by 2030. âThe FP2030 East and Southern Africa Hub is looking forward to working even more closely with the Government of Malawi and the civil… Continue reading Malawi launches FP2030 Commitment
SRHR Advocates embark on a caravan to raise awareness
A group of youth focal points from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda, together with 30 other young people recently participated in a 500km (about 310.69 mi), two-day caravan ahead of the Reproductive Health Network (RHNK), 6th Annual Conference on Adolescent and Youth SRHR. This yearâs theme is âLocalization of Global SRHR Commitments.â As the caravan… Continue reading SRHR Advocates embark on a caravan to raise awareness
FP2030 focal points workshops return to galvanize the family planning partnership
The success of the FP2030 global family partnership is grounded in the shared learning and collaboration of family planning leaders in governments, civil society and youth-led organizations, international NGOs and donors, and technical experts. Their shared commitment to accelerating the use of family planning has yielded stronger programs for more people, and led to the… Continue reading FP2030 focal points workshops return to galvanize the family planning partnership
Intimate Partner Violence Can Be a Barrier to Family Planning â So What Can We Do About It?
Beck Barrett Family planning access doesnât exist in a silo â diverse issues like restrictive policies, impacts from climate change, domestic or intimate partner violence, social and gender norms, and more all make it harder for many people to access the family planning services they desire.  Further still, most intimate partner violence (IPV) discussions focus… Continue reading Intimate Partner Violence Can Be a Barrier to Family Planning â So What Can We Do About It?