Opposition to sexual and reproductive health and rights in Europe has significantly increased in recent years, and we stand at a critical moment in European history with a new populist rhetoric of fear, national self-interest and conservatism. Still policies and funding for global development and SRH/FP were solidified and championed...
By Cosmina Marian, IPPF EN Which European donor countries are going the extra mile to ensure sexual and reproductive health, including family planning, is part of their bilateral aid programmes? There is a lot to learn from a selection of good practices which show how donor countries are trying to...
A few days ago, Countdown 2030 Europe co-hosted a panel discussion during the European Development Days entitled "No health without rights: women and girls decide". This was also an opportunity for civil society representatives to call on the European Union to make a dedicated commitment to sexual and reproductive health...
The European Union (EU) is a unique actor in the development cooperation field - contributions from EU institutions and its 28 Member States make it the biggest multilateral provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA) worldwide. The EU has been, and still is, one of the strongest supporters of Sexual and...
By Raffaela Dattler, Financing for Development Advisor, International Planned Parenthood Federation Currently, 214 million women of reproductive age in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. This means that they want to avoid pregnancy but are not using a modern contraceptive method. And needs for contraceptives will rise...