What can you buy for €17.50 that can change lives?

Did you know that access to family planning for ONE girl for ONE year only costs the same amount as a Kivi candle Holder in Finland or a bike pump in the Netherlands? For a mere €17.50, a girl could have complete access to information and family planning services for a year. Shocking isn’t it that more women and girls don’t have access! Countdown 2030 Europe wanted to highlight this crucial issue. We wrote to the following EU Permanent Representatives during the European Week of Action for Girls to tell them a little bit more:

  • Spain
  • Ireland
  • The Netherlands
  • The UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Finland 
  • Sweden
  • Belgium

Related content

Young girl sits on a swing

Under Siege and Out of Reach: Health, Safety, and Dignity in Sudan 

December 2, 2025

The U.S. administration has confirmed its intention to destroy over $10 million worth of life-saving contraceptive supplies. These products – procured with U.S. taxpayer funds – were intended to support the reproductive health needs of millions across the Global South, including the 218 million women facing an unmet need for contraception.

Read More