Senior Burkina Faso Health Official Affirms Strong Commitment to Universal Health Coverage
Written by Population Reference Bureau | Burkina Faso’s Minister of Health, Nicolas Meda, affirmed Burkina Faso’s strong financial and political commitment to improving public health through universal access to comprehensive health coverage, citing the key role of family planning and
Family Planning Realities for Young People in Nepal
Written by Dr. Preeti Shakya, Girls' Globe | Speaking from my own experience in Nepal, values about sexuality vary and are defined by culture and religion. One common barrier is social stigma, which discourages young people from openly discussing their
Summoning up Superheroes
Written by Dayna Kerecman Myers, Managing Editor, Global Health NOW | The delegates assembled for the 5th International Conference on Family Planning are more than just advocates of family planning, Gates Institute Director Jose “Oying” Rimon II said in his opening remarks.
Women in Rural Zimbabwe are Being Left Behind
Written by Yunah Bvumbwe, Girls' Globe | Being a young woman living in a rural or remote community can be very daunting. You have to fight tirelessly to loosen yourself from the grip of sociocultural stigmatization to have any sense
#ICFPYouthRelay Demands Better Access to Family Planning for Kenyan Youth
Written by the Kenya Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Network | The KAYSRHR organized the #ICFPYouthRelay to highlight the role of youth in the process of holding their governments accountable and share young people’s stories and perspectives. Support the Relay
The Global Compact on Refugees Could Fail Girls and Women – But We Don’t Have To
Written by Marcy Hersh, Senior Manager for Humanitarian Advocacy, Women Deliver | After working with refugees from Burundi, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, I’ve witnessed how girls and women with the ability to control and manage their fertility could build
These 5 Levels of Advocacy Are Moving the Needle on Contraceptive Use
Written by The Editorial Team, IntraHealth International | In the struggle to end poverty, new ideas and powerful new voices are rising up, demanding change. And it's working.
Quality: A litmus test for progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights
By Suzanne Ehlers, PAI and Tamara Kreinin, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation | The case for investing in sexual and reproductive health—especially modern contraception—has always been simple: If women and girls can choose if and when to become pregnant,
“A world of hope for adolescent girls” – Olive’s story
Written by Olive Uwamariya, CARE | This is the fourth and final blog in a series sharing personal family planning stories from around the world – presented by CARE and Girls’ Globe in the lead up to the 2018 International
“Now I Use Contraception” – Oun Srey Leak’s Story
Written by CARE | This is the third blog in a 4-part series sharing personal family planning stories from around the world – presented by CARE and Girls’ Globe in the lead up to the 2018 International Conference on Family