Category: FP2030 in the Media

FP2030’s Onyinye Edeh among Winners of “The Pitch”

Onyinye Edeh's winning proposal will build upon the tradition of passing knowledge through oral storytelling by creating a 20-episode bilingual podcast called “Indi-Genius” where family planning leaders in Nigeria and Niger can share their stories and inspire others to follow their paths.

How family planning is reshaping Africa

multigenerational group of female african friends together hugging and laughing, African women

Over the years, women's choices have slowly metamorphosed. From having to give up ownership of their basic rights to being in control over their bodies and even careers, women all over the world are changing the narrative. Amidst the stories to change, one is fast becoming a favourite – family planning.

Rethinking ‘Unmet Need’ and ‘Demand Satisfied’: Toward more accurate language in family planning indicators

They are two of the most common indicators in the field of family planning. “Unmet need” and “demand satisfied” are key metrics used by governments, donors, advocates, and UN agencies to track the need for modern contraception. But what do they actually measure? And are “need” and “demand” the right words to use? In a… Continue reading Rethinking ‘Unmet Need’ and ‘Demand Satisfied’: Toward more accurate language in family planning indicators

Emergency Preparedness More Critical Now Than Ever

Over the past several years, and specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an understatement to say there have been shifts in our society. The pandemic has magnified the effects of other ongoing crises as climate change, natural disasters, war, and famine have had outsized impacts on supply chains and already strained health systems. Advocates have increased their calls to action around how to continue family planning services in crisis settings and how to reach people who have been forced to leave their homes due to the effects of climate change. 

Despite pandemic and humanitarian crises, a family planning success story in Myanmar

Over the past two years, the tenuous human rights environment in Myanmar has greatly deteriorated with the COVID-19 pandemic worsening inequalities and tensions between cultural groups. With the continued tension between Myanmar's military and ethnic armed groups, providing access to sexual and reproductive health is a significant challenge. The combination of the pandemic and the uncertain political situation exacerbates the sexual and reproductive health needs of people in Myanmar, as they face compounded effects of an unmet need for family planning.

New Data: Adolescents and Youths

Recognizing the importance of evaluating adolescent- and youth-focused data, the FP2030 Performance Monitoring and Evidence Working Group, a group of family planning measurement experts, formalized annual reporting of supplemental indicators on adolescents and youths.

Updated HIP Brief on Family Planning and Immunization Integration

African American boy getting a vaccine while being with his father at pediatrician's office.

The family planning and immunization HIP brief recommends that clinics and health care systems implement an integrated model of care, as evidence suggests that this model has high levels of acceptability among clients and service providers alike and that it does not have a negative effect on the uptake of immunizations.