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Thousands Join Global Call for Universal Access to Reproductive Health at ICFP’s First-ever ‘Not Without FP’ Virtual Forum
Last week, thousands attended a global online forum presented by the Bloomberg School’s Gates Institute on 2-3 February 2021 as part of the upcoming International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). The forum, “Not Without FP,” aimed to champion the important
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Thousands Join Global Call for Universal Access to Reproductive Health at ‘Not Without FP’ Virtual Forum
International leaders and experts advocate for rights-based family planning, examine threat COVID-19 poses to reproductive health BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 2021 -- More than 7,000 people attended this week's global online forum, "Not Without FP," to champion the important role family planning plays in
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Why it’s Crucial Not to Limit the Youth’s Access and Use of Family Planning
By Samira Sadeque | IPSNew.net With the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affecting access to Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (AYSRH) services, it’s imperative governments employ community-based initiatives and peer educators to ensure these services are still available to them.
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Q&A: Documenting COVID-19 Effect on Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health
By Samira Sadeque | IPSNew.net Simon Binezero Mambo spoke with IPS following the two-day virtual forum “Not Without FP”, organised by the International Conference on Family Planning.
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ICFP’s #NotWithoutFP Forum Important Logistics Information
The ICFP 2021 Virtual #NotWithoutFP Forum will take place 2-3 February 2021. Please register in advance to receive to receive key updates, session reminders and links to every session archive: https://icfp2022.org/not_without_fp-forum/forumregistration/ This virtual event is open to the general public at no cost.
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Announcing ICFP’s “Not Without FP Forum,” A Virtual Dialogue for the FP Community
This special virtual convening will feature engaging digital programming on ICFPLive!, a virtual Exhibit Hall, dedicated community engagement spaces, and three special plenary sessions. This community forum is partner-driven and will include a mix of plenary sessions, community dialogues, and engagement opportunities. And
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Remembering Our Friend & Humanitarian Visionary Bill Gates Sr.
It is with great sadness we share the news of William H. Gates Senior’s passing on Monday, September 14, 2020. Bill Gates Sr. has many profound legacies, but the one that resonates most with us is the investment in the vision
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ICFP Community Action Alert on Universal Health Coverage
The ICFP 2021 theme spotlights the undeniable link between family planning (FP) systems, services, and products, and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). We are making a call to the ICFP Community to contribute to the evidence and justification of why family
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ICFP & The Moth: Global Storytelling Virtual Workshops
The International Conference on Family Planning has an ongoing partnership with The Moth, an acclaimed organization dedicated to the art and craft of personal storytelling. Through this partnership, The Moth hosts storytelling workshops for our partners and grantees. These workshops
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Message on Solidarity Against Racial Injustice
While the world continues to fight the greatest global pandemic of our time, we stand in resolute opposition against racial injustice and violence while also preserving the right to reproductive health. The lives of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor
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International Conference on Family Planning Announces New Dates for Sixth Conference in Pattaya City, Thailand: 8-11 November 2021
The Secretariat for the sixth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) announced that the conference will now take place 8-11 November 2021 in Pattaya City, Thailand (originally to take place 1-4 February 2021) and will be co-hosted by the Bill
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ICFP 2021 Secretariat Announces New Conference Dates: 8-11 November 2021
As the battle with COVID-19 turns into weeks and months, the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) Secretariat greatly appreciates your understanding as we work diligently to navigate this rapidly evolving situation. Every one of you is contributing to our
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The Future of Family Planning Convening & ICFP 2021
Building upon the “Beyond 2020” session at the 2018 ICFP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health solicited powerful new ideas from across all sectors of the family planning community and beyond and invited presenters to share their ideas
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Official Announcement of the #ICFP2021 Theme
The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health is proud to partner with Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health for the sixth International Conference on Family Planning, and delighted to announce the official theme of next year's conference
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NBT World’s Newsline Thailand Interviews Gates Institute Director Jose “Oying” Rimon II
Last month, Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Director and Director of the International Steering Committee for the International Conference on Family Planning was interviewed by NBT World’s Newsline Thailand anchor Cholaphansa Narula during the live
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6th International Conference On Family Planning To Be Hosted By Thailand
Reposted from TimesNews Major highlights of this upcoming event were granted to the press and scientific experts during a conference on November 12, 2019 in Nairobi, Kenya. The international conference on Family Planning(ICFP) to be held in Pattya city, Thailand will take
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Official #ICFP2021 Press Conference Held in Bangkok, Thailand Attracts Major Media Outlets
Yesterday, the #ICFP2021 co-hosts held a press conference live from Bangkok, Thailand announcing Pattaya City as the location of the 2021 convening of global family planning and reproductive health professionals. Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health Director
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Future of Family Planning Convening Report Now Available
Building upon the “Beyond 2020” session at the 2018 ICFP, the Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health solicited powerful new ideas from across all sectors of the family planning community and beyond and invited presenters to
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ICFP Launches “We Are Family” Music Video
To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the founding of the International Youth Alliance for Family Planning (IYAFP), the Gates Institute commissioned a new original song “We Are Family” which debuted during the closing ceremonies of the 2018 International Conference on Family
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Relive the Magic of #ICFP2018
The fifth International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from November 12 to 15, 2018. It was co-hosted by the Gates Institute and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Rwanda. The 2018 ICFP was held at
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Welcome to the 2021 International Conference on Family Planning
Every other year since 2009, each time in a different host country, the International Conference on Family Planning has brought together the family planning community to share best practices, celebrate successes, and chart a course forward. The ICFP remains the