Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, and love is in the air. But nothing kills the mood faster than not having the right contraception. Sadly, this is the case for 225 million women in developing countries who want to prevent pregnancy but lack … Continue Reading
February is National Condom Month, a time to celebrate and set the record straight about one of the most well-known and accessible contraceptive methods. In the United States, 6.2 million women rely on the male condom, with condoms especially popular … Continue Reading
Contraceptives and Condoms, Family Planning
Earlier this year, I presented five reasons why people should support female condoms. To summarize: they give women options, they’re empowering and female-initiated, they’re improving with new technology, and they’re getting less expensive as demand increases. Not convinced? Well, here’s … Continue Reading
In late January, voters elected Edgar Lungu the new president of Zambia in one of the tightest races in the country’s recent history. Zambia’s special election followed the death of former President Michael Sata, and for family planning advocates, a … Continue Reading
Financing and Aid Effectiveness
At the United Nations General Assembly last September, the World Bank announced a new Global Financing Facility (GFF) for women’s, children’s, and adolescent’s health. The news came as a surprise to many working in the field of sexual and reproductive … Continue Reading
