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¡Conoce a las organizaciones ganadoras del fondo FP2030 LAC hub!

En Share-Net Colombia y FP2030 LAC Hub unimos esfuerzos para promover el acceso a la Salud y a los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos en nuestra región, por esta razón, creamos una convocatoria que buscó promover y visibilizar el rol de la sociedad civil -específicamente de organizaciones de adolescentes y jóvenes- en proyectos enfocados en políticas… Continue reading ¡Conoce a las organizaciones ganadoras del fondo FP2030 LAC hub!

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

Breaking Barriers to Close the Gender Gap in Health Supply Chain Management

Supply chain management has historically been perceived as a male-dominated workforce, with men occupying the majority of management roles in distribution and warehousing. This perception, alongside limited educational opportunities, has made it more difficult for women to gain entry or advance in the supply chain industry.   Nevertheless, women are increasingly becoming supply chain professionals and… Continue reading Breaking Barriers to Close the Gender Gap in Health Supply Chain Management

Walking the Talk: Securing the future of family planning through capacity building and socialization of the Adolescent and Youth strategy with FP2030 North, West, and Central Africa and, East and Southern Africa youth focal points in Accra-Ghana 

Justin Ngong, Communication Officer, FP2030 NWCA  “Akwaaba!” in Twi (Ghanaian language) which means “welcome,” was being chanted as facilitators and participants flew into Ghana and were ready to make Ghana their new home for the entire week. A great blend of English and French cultures characterized some of the early activities introduced to make everyone… Continue reading Walking the Talk: Securing the future of family planning through capacity building and socialization of the Adolescent and Youth strategy with FP2030 North, West, and Central Africa and, East and Southern Africa youth focal points in Accra-Ghana 

Mozambique supports young people with family planning to improve quality of life

After receiving counseling on her reproductive health options, Francine has her contraceptive method of choice, an implant, inserted by a nurse at a clinic in Kingabwa. Francine is a participant in a local program organized by Action Humanitaire pour le Développement Durable Intégral Congolais (Humanitarian Action for Congolese Sustainable Development) and supported by le Fonds pour les Femmes Congolaises (The Fund for Congolese Women).

by Stewart Muchapera It is midday, and long queues of young mothers with babies strapped at their backs, begin to form at Albazine Health Centre, about 30 minutes’ drive from downtown Maputo the capital city of Mozambique.   Tucked at the corner end of the sprawling complex is a brightly colored building and young people are… Continue reading Mozambique supports young people with family planning to improve quality of life

FP2030 launches new adolescent and youth strategy at ICPD+30 Global Youth Dialogue in Cotonou, Benin

Today in Cotonou, Benin, alongside the UNFPA Global Youth Dialogue, FP2030 launched its Adolescent and Youth Strategy, a commitment to ensuring that adolescents and youth are equipped to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health, supported by a dynamic and responsive ecosystem that prioritizes their needs and rights.