Partnership Story Archives - Family Planning 2030

Driving Access through Digital Health Innovations

By Sara Gomez Nivi is a behavior change digital health company that connects consumers and health system stakeholders. For health educators, the WhatsApp-based “askNivi” chatbot engages individuals in one-to-one conversation to deepen awareness and strengthen intent to act. For health care providers, Nivi generates referrals and promotes adherence to treatment. For health care payers (e.g., insurance), Nivi educates and enrolls new policyholders and improves uptake of… Continue reading Driving Access through Digital Health Innovations

South-to-South Learning on Advocating for Government Funding

By Stewart Tichaona Muchapera and Sara Gomez One of the advantages of being part of a global partnership is the chance to connect with and learn from others who have faced a similar challenge or have a best practice to share. It could be your neighbor or an organization on the other side of the… Continue reading South-to-South Learning on Advocating for Government Funding

Local Funding for Family Planning and Accountability

The Africa Health Budget Network made its commitment with FP2030 in 2022 and was instrumental in supporting the government of Nigeria to make a commitment, too. AHBN’s story is a great example of how local nonprofits can work with governments to drive progress on family planning. AHBN, a regional group that uses budget advocacy to… Continue reading Local Funding for Family Planning and Accountability

Young people lead the way in reproductive health policy

As told by Stewart Muchapera Amanda Banura is the founder of the Uganda Youth Alliance for Family Planning and Adolescent Health and uses her position as a focal point to advocate for the large population of young people in Uganda. She has been the FP2030 Uganda Youth Focal Point since 2019. “The work that I do in Uganda… Continue reading Young people lead the way in reproductive health policy

Integrating Health into Conservation

By Sara Gomez Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that works with coastal communities in the tropics to help rebuild fisheries and restore ocean life. And an important part of its strategy is about integrating family planning services with marine conservation activities. Through their work in Madagascar, Blue Ventures staff recognized that lack of… Continue reading Integrating Health into Conservation

Advocating for Midwives in Sexual and Reproductive Health

By Sara Gomez Evidence from a study on the “Potential impact of midwives in preventing and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and stillbirths,” published by Lancet Global Health in 2021, shows that if midwife-led care is fully resourced by 2035, 67% of maternal deaths, 64% of newborn deaths, and 65% of stillbirths could be averted. This would save approximately 4.3 million lives per… Continue reading Advocating for Midwives in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Bridging biodiversity and climate with reproductive health and rights

As told by Sara Gomez “Prominent climate scientists are saying we need to improve access to reproductive health, and we need to improve reproductive choice, because we see that this improves the ability of individuals, families, and communities to adapt to and be more resilient to climate change, in addition to being a vital pathway to women and girls’… Continue reading Bridging biodiversity and climate with reproductive health and rights

Building alliances in Latin America

BY SARA GÓMEZ Elige Red de Jóvenes por los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos A.C. is a civil society organization and diverse network of feminist youth working to advance sexual and reproductive rights and promote the political participation of youth in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. They made a commitment with FP2030 in 2021 with the hopes… Continue reading Building alliances in Latin America

My Journey: Revolutionizing Sexuality Education in Indonesia through FP2030 Partnership

By Daniel Wahyu Priyambodo Hi, I am Daniel from Jakarta, Indonesia. Passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), family planning, and youth issues, I have dedicated my professional life to supporting and empowering communities in Indonesia. As part of the Community of Practice (CoP) for Sexual Reproductive Health Content Creators in Indonesia, I… Continue reading My Journey: Revolutionizing Sexuality Education in Indonesia through FP2030 Partnership

Integrating Emergency Preparedness & Resilience with Family Planning in West Africa

Women going through the TOSTAN Community Empowerment Program, where women participants learn about their right to health and their right to be free from all forms of violence, about hygiene, and how diseases are spread and prevented. They also discuss the health risks of harmful practices such as female genital cutting†and child/forced marriage, and how to improve child and maternal health in their village.

Onyinye Ijeh The Ouagadougou Partnership (OP) is made up of nine francophone West African countries working together to advance family planning. Founded in 2011, the OP has been a key ally to FP2030 in galvanizing the movement in the region and mobilizing community support for family planning. The OP came together at a crucial and… Continue reading Integrating Emergency Preparedness & Resilience with Family Planning in West Africa