Global leaders promise to achieve universal access
The fifth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) concluded with remarks from government officials, global leaders, advocates and youth reaffirming their commitment to ensuring every woman and girl has access to high-quality, affordable family planning information and services. Speakers highlighted impactful programmes that have driven progress toward the Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) goal of adding 120 million contraceptive users by 2020, and called for collective action to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health services by 2030.
Despite advances in many countries, the FP2020 partnership is unlikely to meet its goal of reaching 120 million additional women with contraceptives by 2020. Speakers shared their vision for what comes next, emphasising the importance of situating family planning within efforts to build comprehensive health systems as the community looks toward 2030, and reframing conversations around youth access to contraception.
The increase of service provision through secondary health posts and Community Health Workers, as well as public family planning campaigns, have proven effective and replicable.
Parliamentarians from 20 countries committed to ensuring the right of all individuals to access comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services. Young leaders on stage called on conference attendees to remain accountable to their commitments, and on governments and donors for greater transparency in decision-making and funding to support young advocates.
More than 3,700 people – including over 600 youth leaders – participated in the 2018 ICFP, making it the largest ICFP in history.
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