EngenderHealth-2014-Impact-Report

The Exponential Power
of Contraception
A woman’s ability to decide if,
when, and how many children to
have is one of the most important
factors for determining the
course of her future and that of
her family. She is healthier, goes
further in school, and is more likely
to invest money back into her
family, and her family is more likely
to prosper. Today, more than 225
million women who want to delay
or postpone pregnancy still lack
access to modern contraception.
If this unmet need were satisfied,
nearly one-third of maternal
deaths could be prevented every
year, among other benefits.
Leading the Way in Promoting Rights
and Contraceptive Choice
EngenderHealth is a trusted global leader
in advocating for family planning programs
that are designed, implemented, and
monitored in a way that protects and fulfills
human rights and puts women’s needs,
desires, and preferences at the center.
Last year, we produced new tools and
resources to assist governments, local
organizations, and advocates to ensure
informed choice, women’s rights, and safe
services. We co-organized events with
health and rights experts in India, Kenya,
Uganda, and the United States, to discuss
human rights–based family planning efforts,
and we brought the dialogue to a global
audience. We also created a blog focused
on this topic, called Champions for Choice
(www.champions4choice.org).