Dear colleagues,
 

FP2020 has had the honor of partnering with civil society organizations (CSOs) on many initiatives: family planning advocacy, government and donor accountability, increasing country budgets for family planning services, and so much more. These partnerships with the advocacy community have become a cornerstone to FP2020’s progress. As the world continues to grapple with COVID-19, our civil society partners have been instrumental in keeping family planning on the national agenda in their own countries.

 

FP2020 recognizes the importance of CSO-led advocacy in creating the policy and funding environment necessary for achieving progress against country commitments, especially as our community forges ahead against the backdrop of a global pandemic. Our civil society partners have collaborated with FP2020 to define a global family planning advocacy agenda, promote evidence and best practices, and advance the alignment of advocacy efforts among civil society partners.

 

In honor of World Contraception Day Saturday, September 26, we asked civil society partners to share how they have improved contraceptive access — and continue to do so despite massive disruptions from the global pandemic. We’ll be celebrating their achievements through a new video series, highlighting incredible civil society partners from around the globe. You can see the first videos below, and starting on World Contraception Day, you can join the campaign by using the hashtag #myFPstory. Tell us: how has family planning changed your life, and how are you strengthening access to family planning for others?

 

Join us by making a video of your own. So far, our partners have touched on lessons learned, best practices, as well as recommendations for the FP2020 partnership beyond 2020, including the need for more funding for advocacy, better coordination and stronger accountability processes which galvanize civil society to support the implementation and monitoring of family planning commitments alongside governments. 

 

We hope you take the time to watch and learn from our partners, and take part in this campaign. As we build excitement around the next phase of this partnership, we continue to learn from this community, and we are grateful for your partnership.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mande Limbu, Senior Manager, Advocacy and Civil Society Engagement

Sofia Heffernan, Coordinator, Global Initiatives

A WORD FROM OUR ADVOCACY PARTNERS

Starting on World Contraception Day, FP2020 is launching a new, ongoing campaign as we transition to the next phase of the FP2020 partnership: #myFPstory. Will you share yours? How has access to family planning changed your life, and how are you working to strengthen that access for others? Kicking the campaign off are some of FP2020's advocacy partners, who have strengthened access to family planning for countless people across the globe. 

WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY

WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT

World Contraception Day (WCD) is this Saturday, September 26th. The annual worldwide #WCD2020 campaign centers around a vision where every pregnancy is wanted. FP2020, along with 15 other INGOs, partner with Bayer each year in support of WCD. This year, during a time of exciting transition for the FP2020 partnership, we're launching a new, ongoing campaign: #myFPstory. We welcome you to participate through sharing your own FP story or using some of our messages! How has family planning impacted your life? And how are you working to ensure other people can access it? Learn more about the campaign, and find shareable media and graphics, in this social media toolkit.
Illustration by Em Chadband

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