Month: June 2024

Overcoming Barriers to Family Planning in the Middle East

By Sara Haraoui, FP2030 Intern Growing up in the Middle East and witnessing firsthand the challenges and barriers women face in accessing family planning has fueled my passion for researching and writing about this topic. As a woman and an Arab, I am deeply invested in shedding light on these issues and advocating for better… Continue reading Overcoming Barriers to Family Planning in the Middle East

Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response for Sexual Reproductive Health in the Republic of Mali

By Oren Jusu, Director Emergency Preparedness and Response and Nesrine Talbi, Consultant Emergency Preparedness and Response   Mali grapples with numerous health disparities, exacerbated by factors such as poverty, conflict, political instability and climate crisis. UNOCHA estimates that 7.1 million people in Mali need humanitarian assistance including 23 percent of women and 54 percent of children.… Continue reading Strengthening Emergency Preparedness and Response for Sexual Reproductive Health in the Republic of Mali

Results of the Opinion Survey on the Importance of FP2030 Agenda Topics in LAC: Perspectives from Civil Society, Adolescents and Youth, the Public Sector, Academia, and Donors

According to a recent survey in the Latin America and Carribean (LAC) region, the highest priority issue in the region is childhood and adolescent pregnancy (85.1%), followed by access to reproductive health services (84.2%), comprehensive sexual education (83.5%), access to contraceptive methods (83.3%), and the promotion of sexual and reproductive rights (75.0%). The survey was… Continue reading Results of the Opinion Survey on the Importance of FP2030 Agenda Topics in LAC: Perspectives from Civil Society, Adolescents and Youth, the Public Sector, Academia, and Donors