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Resident enumerators in Burkina Faso prepare for the third round of data collection for PMA2020, a mobile technology-based survey project that supports routine, rapid-turnaround, high quality data on family planning and other health indicators.

Protecting Fragile Progress in Family Planning

January 10, 2018

Around the world, from Asia to Africa, tens of millions of women have gained access to contraception in the past 5 years, making it possible for them to avoid unsafe abortions, unintended pregnancies and maternal deaths.

Lifting up Youth: Q&A with Jean Christophe Rusatira

August 30, 2017

As a medical student in Rwanda, Jean Christophe Rusatira grew determined to help the many street kids he encountered near his university.

Patricee Douglas at the Women Deliver conference.

Shattering Taboos in Guyana: A Q&A with Patricee Douglas

August 23, 2017

Patricee Douglas, MBBS, a 120 Under 40: The New Generation of Family Planning Leaders winner of 2016, stands out as the only winner from the Caribbean region.

Some of the 120 Under 40 Winners of 2016

Insights from 120 Under 40 Leaders: Q&As with the Winners

August 16, 2017

They might be young, but they have already made great waves in the field of family planning around the globe.

Dr. Marvin Masalunga receiving his 120 Under 40 certificate

Q&A with Marvin Masalunga: Doctor to the Barrio

August 16, 2017

Marvin C. Masalunga, a doctor in the Philippines who gave up far more lucrative prospects to serve rural communities, is next up in GHN’s Q&A series highlighting 120 Under 40 leaders.

Tribal girls attend a village fair in Alirajpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Family Planning, Future Planning

September 28, 2016

Engaging young people in family planning programs and advocacy is essential to achieving the Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) goal of enabling 120 million more women and girls to have voluntary access to contraceptives by 2020. That is why the family planning community tapped…

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