Writer: Salman Khalid The discourse on family planning has traveled from the very narrow confines of “population control,” as it was once known, to emerge as one of the bulwarks on which rests the edifice of “sustainable development,” “human rights,” and “universal health”. Let us explore the deep interlinkages between family planning and gender equality,… Continue reading Family Planning: A Critical Lever for Sustainable Development and Beyond
Month: August 2024
FP2030 Partnership Fund Grantees
Marking International Youth Day, check out this selection of youth-focused and youth-driven work from the first two rounds of grantees from the FP2030 Partnership Fund.
News and updates from FP2030
Dear colleague, It’s International Youth Day, and I’m thrilled to use this moment to spotlight some of the youth-led work the FP2030 Partnership Fund, supported by MSD for Mothers and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has funded. The FP2030 Partnership Fund launched in January, and has now concluded two rounds of “challenges,” one open to several… Continue reading News and updates from FP2030
Kyrgyz Republic Takes Steps in Implementing Family Planning Commitments
Bishkek,06 August 2024 – The Kyrgyz Republic took a major step toward fulfilling its FP2030 commitment through a critical event, held in Bishkek on August 5-6, 2024. The event’s participants focused on finalizing a set of robust indicators to monitor the progress of Kyrgyzstan’s family planning role and create much more transparency and effectiveness in… Continue reading Kyrgyz Republic Takes Steps in Implementing Family Planning Commitments
Meet our Youth Participants in the 5th Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The 5th Population and Development Conference is a momentous event that brings together leaders, experts, and activists from around the world to discuss and address the challenges and opportunities in population and development issues. This year, the event was further highlighted by the presence of talented youth representatives from FP2030 LAC Hub, Save the Children,… Continue reading Meet our Youth Participants in the 5th Conference on Population and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean