By Raffaela Dattler, IPPF On this World Contraception Day, some 214 million women and girls in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. These are women and girls who want to avoid a pregnancy but are not using a modern method of contraception. While the reasons for this are multiple, the...
By Kjersti Augland, Sex og Politikk (C2030E partner) On August 13 The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched their new humanitarian strategy, An effective and integrated approach. The new strategy marks a shift in Norway’s humanitarian policy with a much stronger and clearer inclusion of sexual and reproductive health and rights...
By Susanne Rohner, SEXUAL HEALTH Switzerland (C2030E partner) The Swiss Civil Society Platform Agenda 2030 has published the report “How sustainable is Switzerland – Implementing the 2030 Agenda from a civil society perspective” which sets higher standards than the weak governmental plan on the implementation of Agenda 2030. The civil society...
By Filomena Ruggiero, Federación de Planificación Familiar Estatal – FPFE (C2030E partner) Last week all eyes were on the review of the progress towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The voice of civil society must be heard International civil society organisations, gathered in New York last week,...
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...