Over half a million women and girls are using modern methods of contraception in Sierra Leone
New report shows that 314 million women and girls are now using modern contraception in 69 low income countries
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Philippines on track to further strengthen access to modern contraceptive methods
New report shows that 314 million women and girls are now using modern contraception in 69 low income countries
New family planning 2019-2024 national action plan in Pakistan helps reach women and girls
New report shows that 314 million women and girls are now using modern contraception in 69 low income countries
Over 6.5 million women now use a modern method of contraception in Nigeria
New report shows that 314 million women and girls are now using modern contraception in 69 low income countries
How billionaire philanthropy provides reproductive health care when politicians won’t
How philanthropists brought us modern contraception — and where we’d be without them.
UK promises extra £600m for family planning in poorest countries
Majority of funding will go to UN population fund, which works across countries with highest maternal death rates
Additional Funding for Provision of Maternal Health Services and Modern Contraceptive Care Will Save Lives of Pakistani Women and Newborns
Joint Investments in Modern Contraception and Maternal and Newborn Health Care Would Have Amplified Impact
Opinion: India's government must prioritize women's needs — including SRHR
Vinoy Manning, Devex: Comprehensive abortion care needs to be prioritized by the government.
A Roadmap to Address Population & Development Challenges
After the independence of Pakistan, it has been noted that the decades of 1950, 60s and much of 70s can be regarded as spearheading towards global initiatives for eradication of diseases like malaria, small pox etc. However, the Alma Ata Conference on primary healthcare in 1978 marked the beginning of worldwide efforts on prevention and primary healthcare. These efforts got further impetus with convening of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in September, 1994 at Cairo that pushed the agenda of integrating population issues with development.
Kenyan Counties Take Action to Prevent Teenage Pregnancies
Four Kenyan counties have, for the first time, established multi-agency government task forces with action plans to address their high teenage pregnancy rates. The action plans commit to leverage resources for, address policy barriers to, and enhance efficiency in providing contraceptive information and services for young people aged 10 to 19. As of June 2019, the action plans are officially approved, and implementation is underway.
