Global Health Leaders Rally in Bogotá to Tackle Reproductive Health Gaps

October 28, 2025

Next week, Bogotá, Colombia, will host the Seventh International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025), the first time the event is held in Latin America. The global gathering comes at a critical moment — reproductive rights face threats worldwide, and a US $1.5 billion funding gap looms over family-planning programs.


In Africa, these issues are particularly pressing. The World Health Organization (WHO) cautions that maternal mortality rates in sub-Saharan Africa exceed the 2030 global target by more than five times, with millions of women still lacking access to modern contraceptive methods. UNFPA emphasizes that unsafe abortions, inadequate family-planning services, and reproductive tract infections continue to jeopardize the health of women and girls.

  “Childbirth remains a significant risk for many women in Africa,” states Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. “Enhancing access to contraception and reproductive health services is essential — it saves lives.”

 ICFP 2025 will convene over 800 organizations, more than 50 governments, and 2,000 scientific presentations to promote action on equity, access, and autonomy.

  “Contraception saves lives — it is the frontline defense against maternal mortality,” asserts Diene Keita, UNFPA Executive Director. “Women and girls are relying on us. Complacency is not an option.”

The conference transcends mere assembly; it represents a global call to action, connecting evidence, political commitment, and funding to guarantee that reproductive health programs reach those in greatest need — from Bogotá to Africa and beyond.



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