UNFPA Official Update

In August 2015, UNFPA shared an update on progress in achieving its commitments to FP2020. In the case of UNFPA, tracking how much went specifically into family planning is not easy to do due to the cross-cutting nature of family planning programming vis-à-vis the other areas covered by UNFPA’s mandate. We estimate that the UNFPA… Continue reading UNFPA Official Update

Merck for Mothers Official Update

In August 2015, Merck for Mothers shared an update on progress in achieving its commitments to FP2020. Since last reported, the Informed Push Model in Senegal has been scaled nationally to over 1,300 health facilities in all 14 regions of the country, ensuring reliable access to modern contraceptives for over 32 million women. To date, Merck… Continue reading Merck for Mothers Official Update

Togo Official Update

In August 2015, the Government of Togo shared an update on progress in achieving its policy, financial and program and service delivery commitments to FP2020. The Government of Togo held regional meetings in the country’s six health regions from July 3 to 10, 2015, to disseminate the 2013-2017 Family Planning Repositioning Plan. The preparations for… Continue reading Togo Official Update

Nigeria Official Update

In September 2015, the Government of Nigeria shared an update on progress in achieving its policy, financial and program and service delivery commitments to FP2020.  The policy on task shifting and task sharing of responsibilities to community health extension workers (CHEWS) has been endorsed at the last national council on health meeting. This provides the… Continue reading Nigeria Official Update

Mauritania Official Update

In August 2015, the Government of Mauritania shared an update on progress in achieving its financial and program and service delivery commitments to FP2020. The implementation of Mauritania’s national action plan for family planning is underway, in accordance with the country’s commitment. The government has started training contraceptive technology trainers and now has a pool… Continue reading Mauritania Official Update

Mali FP2020 Commitment

Program & Service Delivery The Government of Mali commits to ensuring the availability and accessibility of contraceptives throughout the country. In addition, it pledges to continue and to strengthen national campaigns that have been promoting family planning since 2005 under the aegis of the Prime Minister. Mali commits to ensuring the regular monitoring of the… Continue reading Mali FP2020 Commitment

Bangladesh FP2020 Objective Commitment Update (2015)

In 2012 at the London Summit on Family Planning, Bangladesh made commitments to achieve targets on five key family planning indicators by 2020 based on the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys (BDHS) 2011 data. As per the results of the BDHS 2014 data, the Bangladesh Country Engagement Working Group (BCEWG) met on 10 May 2015 at… Continue reading Bangladesh FP2020 Objective Commitment Update (2015)

Cameroon Official Commitment Update

In August 2015, the Government of Cameroon shared an update on progress in achieving its policy, financial and program and service delivery commitments to FP2020. The Government of Cameroon introduced Implanon NXT and Sayana Press in 2015. The Family Health Department is currently developing a pilot project for community-based distribution with Sayana Press in two… Continue reading Cameroon Official Commitment Update

Malawi Progress Update

In August 2015, the Government of Malawi shared an update on progress in achieving its policy and program and service delivery commitments to FP2020. Policy & Political The Parliament of Malawi in February unanimously voted to pass a bill that bans child marriage by raising the minimum legal age of marriage from 15 to 18 years… Continue reading Malawi Progress Update

Kitui County in Kenya Allocates $161,500 to Family Planning

Kitui County in Kenya allocated US $161,529 for family planning in its 2015/16 budget. This is the first time the county has included a specific budget line for family planning. Advance Family Planning (AFP) partner Jhpiego Kenya and Kyeni Foundation, an Opportunity Fund recipient, led the advocacy to allocate funding for family planning, working with… Continue reading Kitui County in Kenya Allocates $161,500 to Family Planning