The Government of Zambia launches FP2030 Commitments

The Government of the Republic of Zambia recently launched their FP2030 Country Commitment, a Costed Implementation Plan, Investment Case, and “Road Map to RMNCH,” to position itself to build on the goals outlined in the FP2030 commitment. Speaking on the launch, Zambia’s Minister of Health, Honorable Sylvia Masebo, said, “Among the key steps that have been… Continue reading The Government of Zambia launches FP2030 Commitments

FP2030 Puts Down Roots in Latin America

By Onyi Ijeh, Coordinator, Communications, FP2030 As FP2030 continues to build out to a regional hub structure, we are deepening our work and partnerships in the Latin America and Caribbean Region (LAC). We recently convened a gathering of regional experts on the current challenges and opportunities around sexual and reproductive health. (You can watch the… Continue reading FP2030 Puts Down Roots in Latin America

South Sudan launches FP2030 commitments

On December 7, the government of South Sudan today launched its FP2030 Commitment, continuing a journey begun in 2017 with country’s FP2020 commitment. In launching its commitment, the government also released key complementary documents, the Reproductive Health Policy and Costed Implementation Plan, as part of its recognition the role of family planning in achieving the… Continue reading South Sudan launches FP2030 commitments

Updates from the OPCU: A Readout from the Region

The OPCU recently hosted a webinar, Family Planning in a Humanitarian Crisis: How to Maintain Services and Strengthen the Resilience of Populations and Health Systems, as a chance to continue conversations raised at the OP annual meeting in December.

Don’t Leave LGBTI Communities Behind in FP2030 Commitments

The commitment process for the FP2030 partnership is live, with governments and other stakeholders recommitting — or committing for the first time — to advancing rights-based family planning. In order to create a commitment that is truly rights-based, commitment makers should consider including specific provisions for LGBTI individuals in their commitments.

First Look: The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Planning

As the pandemic continues into its second year, the full impact on family planning and women and girls access to services still isn’t known, and won’t be for some time. Still, to begin to understand the pandemic’s effects, FP2020 began convening family planning data partners in April 2020 to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting programs and services.