GUATEMALA: 222 Million Women have Unmet Family Planning Needs
CERIGUA reported on 27 June that there are thousands of women in developing countries who wish to avoid pregnancy but are not using contraception, according to a new study by the Guttmacher Institute and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to the information, it is estimated that 222 million women have unmet need for modern family planning methods. The document also reveals that in the developing world, there are 645 million women of childbearing age. Read in Spanish: CERIGUA
GLOBAL: UN Putting Family Planning Back in Spotlight
The Associated Press reported on 27 June that the head of the United Nations Population Fund wants the world to pay more attention to family planning issues. In the interview, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin told The Associated Press that "'family planning seems to have fallen off the radar' in the past two decades — a victim of politics, funding shortages and focus on other priorities such as fighting AIDS...He hopes a July 11 summit in London organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the British government will increase attention to the need for better family planning in poor countries." The Washington Post, CBS, BusinessWeek, ABC News and others picked up the piece. Read in English: The Associated Press
YEMEN: Preparation for World Population Day
Al-Thawrah on 27 June reported on the meeting of the World Population Day preparation committee which is going to be organized by the National Population Council and UNFPA. Read in Arabic: Al-Thawrah
DENMARK: Reproductive Rights at Rio and the Family Planning Summit in London
Orientering on 27 June interviewed Chief of the Nordic Office Pernille Fenger on the outcome of Rio and the opposition to the UNFPA mandate. The UNFPA Chief mentioned that sexual and reproductive health is important to sustainable development and that the Rio outcome was constructive in furthering this agenda. The UNFPA Nordic Chief also made reference to the Summit on family planning and the importance of reducing unmet need. Read in Dutch: Orientering