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...
The aim of the Summit was to reinvigorate commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action. We are at a crossroad in Europe. It’s never been more critical to ensure a continued progressive voice for Europe on sexual reproductive health and rights, including family planning (SRHR/FP). We are...
The Cotonou Partnership Agreement (CPA) between the European Union (EU) and the group of 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries will expire in February 2020. Currently, a new agreement is being negotiated. As negotiations advance, some points of diversion between both parties progressively emerge such as the Sexual and...
The Countdown 2030 Europe Consortium brings together 15 leading national and Brussels-based non-governmental organisations. We draw on our 10-year track record as a key influencer in driving Europe’s global leadership on family planning and sexual and reproductive health. We see European support as critical to meeting the FP2020 target of...
The new European Parliament has entered into office on 2 July, triggering one question: will the new European political landscape threaten the promotion and respect of EU fundamental values such as gender equality, including sexual and reproductive care? In light of the progress of far right and Eurosceptic parties and...