Virtual Engagement Kit

Sep 19, 2018

The ICFP Virtual Engagement Kit will serve as your guide to virtual participation around the 2018 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). This interactive PDF provides:

Shareable social media content
Opportunities to engage with the ICFP digitally
High-resolution ICFP logos
Other helpful resources like official conference hashtags and handles, suggested posts, and more!

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Why do women still die giving birth?

Sep 20, 2018

Written by Liz Ford | Every other minute, a woman or girl dies as a result of pregnancy complications or childbirth. Why has the global decline in maternal mortality stalled? According to the latest UN global estimates, 303,000 women a year die in childbirth, or as a result of complications arising from pregnancy. This equates to about 830 women dying each day – roughly one every two minutes.

Youth are Shaping the Future of Family Planning

Sep 20, 2018

Guest Column from Dr. Frank Strelow, Head of Global HealthCare Programs, Bayer AG | It is an honor for me to start my role as Head of Global HealthCare Programs at Bayer, and to wish everyone a Happy World Contraception Day!

A moment to elevate young women’s voices and family planning choices

Oct 25, 2018

Guest column from Janet Holt, Program Officer, Global Development and Population Program at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation | Young women—under the age of 20—often have the hardest time accessing family planning and reproductive health services, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This is why I’m thrilled that hundreds of young women from around the globe will be part of the International Conference on Family Planning.