Hold gov't accountable for reproductive health commitments – Kadaga
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kagada has implored African legislators to hold their governments accountable for the reproductive health commitments they make.
News Topic: Policy and Enabling Environment
Postpregnancy Family Planning Indicators to be Tracked Nationwide in Kenya
In June 2019, Kenya’s Ministry of Health approved the inclusion of new postpregnancy family planning (PPFP) indicators in the nation’s health information system. It is the first time that these indicators will be tracked systematically across all of the country’s health facilities. This advocacy win shows great potential to improve access to family planning across maternal and reproductive health units within facilities.
The political economy of family planning
Pakistan stands as the first country in the world, where the comprehensive family planning program was launched in the 60s. Pakistan has the highest population growth rate in South Asia. Surprisingly, soon after the results of the belated 2017 census, the realisation was that we had surpassed Brazil in standing the fifth most populous country of the world. Yet, there is a plethora of five-year plans and policies; revealing unsatisfactory outcomes. While the crowd is growing day-by-day, it is imperative to look at the political-economic dynamics of the family planning programs, which might be able to show us why we lag in tackling our population growth.
UN official urges Kenya to increase funding for family planning
Kenya should increase budgetary allocation towards family planning services in a bid to promote the health of mothers and girls, a UN official said on Monday.
Women urged to embrace modern family planning
Pokot men have been asked to support their wives and take birth control measures
New Commitments Galvanized in Support of Every Woman Every Child to help Advance the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Agenda
In the margins of the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Every Woman Every Child will host a High Level Event and Reception – Delivering Together for the Health and Well-being of Women, Children and Adolescents to advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in partnership with the Government of Norway, the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) and EWEC-LAC.
Rwanda: Nyagatare – Speaker Mukabalisa Urges Parents to Promote Birth Control
The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies has challenged parents in rural areas to respect family planning programmes if they are to satisfy the needs of their children.
Opinion: India's government must prioritize women's needs — including SRHR
Vinoy Manning, Devex: Comprehensive abortion care needs to be prioritized by the government.
Population Regulation Bill, 2019: Misreading of India’s demographic trajectory
The private member’s bill, `The Population Regulation Bill, 2019’, introduced by Member of Parliament Shri Rakesh Sinha in the Rajya Sabha on July 12, 2019 calls for punitive action against people with more than two living children, including disqualification from being an elected representative, denial of financial benefits and reduction in benefits under the public distribution system.
Minister for Health & Population Welfare, Sindh
It is a matter of immense pleasure that we are celebrating World Population Day with a renewed commitment and enthusiasm. The theme of this year is "25 Years of the ICPD (International Conference on Population Development): Accelerating the Promise". Twenty Five years ago, leaders from 179 countries gathered at Cairo including ShaheedMohtarma Benazir Bhutto, then Prime Minister of Pakistan. At the Summit, these leaders unanimously declared that reproductive health and gender equality is vital for sustainable development. This pledge has also reflected into the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the commitments under FP2020.
