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More than 100 new FP2030 commitments show renewed urgency around family planning as new report highlights steady growth in demand for contraception over the past decade

For more information or to request an interview, please contact: Nancy Moss, nmoss@burness.com, Cell/WhatsApp: +254729991028 USAID makes first ever FP2030 commitment, pledging US$15 million over five years Pattaya City, Thailand (16 November 2022)–As the world faces a pivotal moment for family planning, new data released today shows that the use of modern contraception is soaring… Continue reading More than 100 new FP2030 commitments show renewed urgency around family planning as new report highlights steady growth in demand for contraception over the past decade

FP2030 announces Asia and the Pacific Hub to be located in Kuala Lumpur

Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) gather outside Middle School Harka in Sitamarhi district to discuss community issues. Women's equal participation in governance and leadership roles are a step towards building stronger communities and improving reproductive health services at village, block, and district levels. A program called Women Leading Change supports the EWRs; it was developed by the Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3), an organization that partners with communities to raise women's voices and increase women's political participation.

FP2030 is pleased to announce the Asia and the Pacific FP2030 Regional Hub will be located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by the International Planned Parenthood Federation East and South East Asia & Oceania Region (IPPF ESEAOR).

FP2030 names Dr. Sheila Macharia to lead East and Southern Africa Regional Hub

FP2030 continues in its journey to transform our structure to strengthen the global family planning partnership! FP2030 is pleased to announce the next phase of our shift to a regional structure with the hiring of the first support team outside of the North America and Europe Hub, in the FP2030 East and Southern Africa Hub… Continue reading FP2030 names Dr. Sheila Macharia to lead East and Southern Africa Regional Hub

Gates Foundation, UNFPA pledge US$3.1 billion to increase access to family planning at global launch of FP2030 partnership

Leaders from across the reproductive health space including Melinda French Gates and UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem gathered at the global event LAUNCHING FP2030: Moving Forward Together to Transform the Future introducing the transformed FP2030 partnership and its new leadership alongside the first FP2030 commitments from national governments and donors. The inclusive and wide-reaching new scope of the partnership was outlined in FP2030’s latest report, Becoming FP2030.

Proteger la salud y los derechos de las mujeres afganas

Portrait of young muslim woman wearing formal wear, protect face mask and hijab head scarf, hold Afghanistan flag card against isolated background. Coronavirus country concept.

La alianza FP2030 está extremadamente consternada por los derechos de las mujeres y su capacidad para acceder a los servicios de planificación familiar bajo el régimen talibán.

FP2020 final report finds that more women and girls have access to family planning than ever before

Woman that are members of the young mothers, and breast feeding women group gather regularly to discuss sexual reproductive health, and family planning options. Here they are going through a breast feeding lesson and self empowerment session. They are supported by DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung), an international development and advocacy organization with focus on achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

2019-2020 annual report shows that 320 million women and girls are now using modern contraception in 69 low-income countries. 13 countries have doubled the number of modern contraceptive users since 2012.