News Topic: Policy and Enabling Environment
FP2020 final report finds that more women and girls have access to family planning than ever before
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.
Call to Action: Uphold the human rights of pregnant women and their families everywhere, including Mória!
As a global organisation representing 143 Midwifery Associations and advocating on behalf of over one million midwives worldwide, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) calls on all governments to uphold the human rights of all women and their families to quality and respectful midwifery care.
Curtailing Nigeria’s Teeming Population Through Unrestricted Access to Family Planning
There is growing call for unrestricted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by every woman to curb Nigeria's teeming population, projected to rise at an average of six million yearly, according to the Population Reference Bureau (PRB).
Sierra Leone: Govt Okays Normal Schooling for Pregnant Girls
The Government of Sierra Leone through the Mnistry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has in a press statement dated 30th March, overturned the decision that prevents pregnant girls from attending school.
Abortion Law: Will Proposed Amendment Set a Global Precedent?
The Cabinet briefing on the afternoon of 29 January ended with some breaking news – news that all women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocates have been waiting to hear for almost ten years now.
Government of Tanzania Commits to Employ Two Community Health Workers Per Village
The Government of Tanzania recently announced plans to employ two skilled and trained community health workers (CHWs) in every village beginning in the 2019-20 financial year.
Badagry, Nigeria Releases 10,000 Naira Monthly for Consumables
In June 2019, the Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State approved the monthly release of 10,000 Naira (NGN) (US $28) from the LGA health budget for family planning.
India and Japan’s MPs Act Quickly to Implement Sexual and Reproductive Health Plans after ICPD25
Parliamentarians from India and Japan have hit the ground running by acting soon after the recent Nairobi Summit on International Conference on Population Development (ICPD25).
Family planning behaviour
Family planning is a complex area, which is tremendously influenced by tradition, culture, taboos and a feeling of shame to discuss it openly.
