[Disclaimer: this is not an official Countdown 2030 Europe position but an opinion piece by the coordinator Joke Lannoye, based on work done by a think tank of Countdown 2030 partners on COVID-19] The COVID-19 crisis and recovery plans have fostered the emergence of new narratives around ‘building back better’....
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...
By Cosmina Marian, IPPF EN We continue to work against our own interests by not prioritizing the empowerment of women and achieving gender equality. We continue to repeat the same mistakes. This is nothing new. Sexual and reproductive health, including access to contraception care, is constantly being taken hostage in...
Countdown 2030 Europe will be hosting a panel discussion during the European Development Days entitled "No health without rights: women and girls decide". To be empowered, every girl and woman needs to decide and control her body and sexuality. She needs to be able to choose if, when and with...
We must not forget… …humanitarian crises intensify sexual and reproductive health related challenges, and the need for family planning services and supplies becomes more acute in emergency settings. …women and girls affected by armed conflict and natural disasters are at increased risk of unintended pregnancy, maternal morbidity and mortality. …ensuring...