FP2030 to lead High Impact Practices in Family Planning (HIPs) secretariat

FP2030 is proud to announce our new role leading the High Impact Practices in Family Planning (HIPs) secretariat. The HIPs have united and energized the family planning community around a set of evidence-based interventions to prioritize for implementation and scale up, thanks in large part to the ground-breaking work of USAID to develop and implement… Continue reading FP2030 to lead High Impact Practices in Family Planning (HIPs) secretariat

FP2030 makes formidable entry into the Middle East and North Africa region

Justin Ngong, Communications Officer, North, West, and Central African FP2030 Regional Hub  In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, multiple conflicts have created a dire humanitarian need. Organizations working in the region understand that the principle of partnership is crucial to efficiently provide services to beneficiaries. FP2030 is committed to increasing its presence… Continue reading FP2030 makes formidable entry into the Middle East and North Africa region

Ethiopia using health data for decision-making at each level of health system to achieve family planning milestones

If you cannot measure it, then it does not exist. Stewart Tichaona Muchapera, Communications Officer, East and Southern African FP2030 Regional Hub  Ethiopia is making great strides in using data for evidence-based decision making at each level of the health system to achieve universal health coverage including family planning.   According to Dr. Meseret Zelalem Tadesse,… Continue reading Ethiopia using health data for decision-making at each level of health system to achieve family planning milestones

Ethiopia to scale up family planning delivery in humanitarian settings and remote areas

Endegena, 19, was born and raised in Jimma and is pictured here at the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE). She has been a part of FGAE for nearly two years and is practicing to become an Education for Health and Well-being trainer. FGAE offers sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services across the country, including in five zones of the Oromia Region. It has a network of 46 comprehensive SRH service delivery clinics and employs a youth-centered approach, which involves implementing services where adolescents and young people can easily access them, rather than directing clients to particular facilities

Stewart Tichaona Muchapera, Communications Officer, East and Southern African FP2030 Regional Hub  Ethiopia is a country at the nexus of three threats: armed conflict, lingering effects of COVID-19, and climate-related hazards such as floods and droughts. All these stressors and shocks disproportionately affect women and girls, with more than two-thirds of the people in need… Continue reading Ethiopia to scale up family planning delivery in humanitarian settings and remote areas

Ethiopia signs agreements to increase access to family planning

Stewart Tichaona Muchapera, Communications Officer, East and Southern African FP2030 Regional Hub  The Ethiopian government recently signed two additional budget agreements with development partners for the procurement of reproductive health commodities as part of its continued efforts to increase access to family planning.   The extra budget of US$36 million for the coming three years is… Continue reading Ethiopia signs agreements to increase access to family planning

Supply Chain Management improves access to contraceptives in Angola

The USAID’s Global Health Supply Chain Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) in Angola has increased access to contraception across the country’s 18 provinces through a convening of international donors, implementers and government stakeholders to improve supply chain efficiencies, close information gaps and resulting in improved commodity security.  Speaking during a visit to the East and… Continue reading Supply Chain Management improves access to contraceptives in Angola

Integration of Family Planning in the Universal Health Coverage Agenda

By Salman Khalid, Communications Manager, FP2030 Asia and Pacific Regional Hub On Universal Health Coverage Day, the Asia and Pacific Regional Hub hosted a Cross-Regional Exchange and Learning Series, marking a pivotal moment in our collective pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The webinar, focused on the integration of Family Planning in… Continue reading Integration of Family Planning in the Universal Health Coverage Agenda

What FP2030 Managing Directors Hope to Achieve in 2024

Asia & Pacific Hub – Sumita Banjeree In 2024, a primary focus for the Asia and Pacific hub is to fortify our credibility with commitment makers and stakeholders in the region. We are committed to fostering continuous engagement, actively addressing technical support needs, and being responsive to the evolving landscape. By consistently demonstrating our dedication,… Continue reading What FP2030 Managing Directors Hope to Achieve in 2024

Accelerating Access to Postpartum and Post-Abortion Family Planning Workshop Recap

From October 31st to November 3rd, FP2030 held its first set of meetings designed to bring together all kinds of stakeholders to scale up postpartum and post-abortion family planning. Every day, 800 women die in childbirth, and the majority of these deaths are preventable. Hosted in Kathmandu by the government of Nepal and FP2030, the… Continue reading Accelerating Access to Postpartum and Post-Abortion Family Planning Workshop Recap

Workshop highlights: Faith and adolescents’ sexual health and rights

Gloria Masula, Youth Partnerships Officer, FP2030 ESA Hub and Margaret Bolaji- Youth Partnerships Manager, FP2030 NWCA Hub  FP2030, in collaboration with members of the faith and family planning working groups, hosted a three-day workshop in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire in October. The meeting was aimed at driving progress toward FP2030 commitments at regional and country levels… Continue reading Workshop highlights: Faith and adolescents’ sexual health and rights