Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation increases FP2020 commitment
FEBRUARY 2015
Malawi raises minimum age of marriage to 18
FP2020 Performance Monitoring & Evidence Working Group holds in-person meeting in London and finalizes two Core Indicators to measure contraceptive security
Cameroon launches Family Planning Operational Plan 2015-2020
APRIL 2015
Commission on Population and Development (CPD) convenes for 48th session
UNFPA and World Health Organization (WHO) publish Ensuring Human Rights Within Contraceptive Service Delivery: Implementation Guide
Niger, Tanzania, Marie Stopes International, and Children’s International Investment Fund take seats on FP2020 Reference Group, which convenes in New Delhi, India
Track20 conducts second-annual training workshop for M&E specialists in Nairobi, Kenya
“She Matters” 2015 International G7/20 Parliamentarians Conference meets in Berlin, Germany
Jhpiego increases FP2020 commitment from US$200,000 to US$7 million with anonymous donor support
JUNE 2015
Jhpiego and FP2020 cohost Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) Global Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Marie Stopes International doubles FP2020 commitment
World Health Organization (WHO) issues fifth edition of Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use
Christian Connections for International Health convenes annual meeting in Washington, DC, with FP2020 invited to present during preconference
Family Planning Association of Bangladesh hosts national consultation on integrating SRHR into Sustainable Development Goals
IBP Semiannual Consortium Meeting convenes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
USAID, World Bank, and WHO convene Measurement and Accountability for Results in Health Summit in Washington, DC
FP2020, United Nations Foundation, and Access to Medicine Foundation co-convene webinar on improving maternal health and the role of the private sector
USAID marks 50th anniversary of US government’s first investments in international family planning programs
Ouagadougou Partnership Donors Meeting convenes in Washington, DC
Track20 convenes second meeting of International Family Planning Expenditure Tracking Advisory Group in Geneva, Switzerland
State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency in India commits to establishing district working groups for family planning in three districts of Uttar Pradesh
Myanmar publishes Costed Implementation Plan to meet FP2020 Commitments
AUGUST 2015
FP2020 convenes Workshop on Family Planning, Population Dynamics, and Sustainability
Jhpiego and FP2020 host first of four follow-up webinars to PPFP Global Meeting
India’s Drugs Technical Advisory Board approves introduction of injectable contraceptives in public health system
OCTOBER 2015
Pathfinder International expands FP2020 commitment
Burundi launches Acceleration Plan for Family Planning 2015-2020
Global Maternal and Newborn Health Conference held in Mexico City
FP2020 Reference Group meets in Washington, DC
RHSC annual meeting convenes in Oslo, Norway
Jhpiego and FP2020 host third of four follow-up webinars to PPFP Global Meeting
JANUARY 2015
Uganda authorizes alternative distribution strategy for family planning commodities in private sector
DR Congo releases recommendations from Third National Conference on Repositioning Family Planning
Accelerating Contraceptive Choice meeting convenes in Abuja, Nigeria
FEBRUARY 2015
Malawi raises minimum age of marriage to 18
FP2020 Performance Monitoring & Evidence Working Group holds in-person meeting in London and finalizes two Core Indicators to measure contraceptive security
Cameroon launches Family Planning Operational Plan 2015-2020
FP2020, USAID, and UNFPA cohost first FP2020 Focal Point Workshop in Istanbul, Turkey
FP2020 launches new interactive knowledge-sharing and accountability platform: www.familyplanning2020.org
FP2020 Country Engagement Working Group holds in-person meeting in Istanbul
High-Level Event on Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development convenes in Riga, Latvia
Commission on the Status of Women celebrates 20th anniversary of Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing+20)
APRIL 2015
Commission on Population and Development (CPD) convenes for 48th session
UNFPA and World Health Organization (WHO) publish Ensuring Human Rights Within Contraceptive Service Delivery: Implementation Guide
Niger, Tanzania, Marie Stopes International, and Children’s International Investment Fund take seats on FP2020 Reference Group, which convenes in New Delhi, India
Track20 conducts second-annual training workshop for M&E specialists in Nairobi, Kenya
“She Matters” 2015 International G7/20 Parliamentarians Conference meets in Berlin, Germany
Jhpiego increases FP2020 commitment from US$200,000 to US$7 million with anonymous donor support
MAY 2015
FP2020 announces new Working Group co-leads
FP2020 and Implementing Best Practices (IBP) Initiative launch new webinar series on High-Impact Practices in Family Planning
Council of the European Union adopts the Council Conclusions on Gender in Development
Uganda Ministry of Health hosts workshop on developing rights-based approach to family planning
DFID launches inception phase of Action2020 accountability program
FP2020 Secretariat launches internal strategic review to identify opportunities for greater impact and effectiveness
JUNE 2015
Jhpiego and FP2020 cohost Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) Global Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Marie Stopes International doubles FP2020 commitment
World Health Organization (WHO) issues fifth edition of Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) for Contraceptive Use
Christian Connections for International Health convenes annual meeting in Washington, DC, with FP2020 invited to present during preconference
Family Planning Association of Bangladesh hosts national consultation on integrating SRHR into Sustainable Development Goals
IBP Semiannual Consortium Meeting convenes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
USAID, World Bank, and WHO convene Measurement and Accountability for Results in Health Summit in Washington, DC
FP2020, United Nations Foundation, and Access to Medicine Foundation co-convene webinar on improving maternal health and the role of the private sector
USAID marks 50th anniversary of US government’s first investments in international family planning programs
Ouagadougou Partnership Donors Meeting convenes in Washington, DC
Track20 convenes second meeting of International Family Planning Expenditure Tracking Advisory Group in Geneva, Switzerland
State Innovations in Family Planning Services Agency in India commits to establishing district working groups for family planning in three districts of Uttar Pradesh
Myanmar publishes Costed Implementation Plan to meet FP2020 Commitments
JULY 2015
Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Support of Every Woman Every Child launched
IBP convenes second High-Impact Practices in Family Planning webinar
Women Deliver and Bayer HealthCare launch World Contraception Day Ambassadors Project
First ECOWAS Good Practices Forum in Health convenes in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
AUGUST 2015
FP2020 convenes Workshop on Family Planning, Population Dynamics, and Sustainability
Jhpiego and FP2020 host first of four follow-up webinars to PPFP Global Meeting
India’s Drugs Technical Advisory Board approves introduction of injectable contraceptives in public health system
SEPTEMBER 2015
Family Planning Voices launches on World Contraception Day: www.fpvoices.org
Madagascar announces FP2020 commitment
Pfizer announces FP2020 commitment
Bayer HealthCare announces FP2020 commitment
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) announces FP2020 commitment
Malawi launches Malawi Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan, 2016–2020
Sustainable Development Goals formally adopted by UN General Assembly
Renewed Global Strategy for Women’s, Adolescents’ and Children’s Health launched
International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World convenes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with FP2020 invited to present
Ghana launches Ghana Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan, 2016–2020
Jhpiego and FP2020 host second of four follow-up webinars to PPFP Global Meeting
Nepal recognizes UNFPA and Marie Stopes International for contributions to development through support of family planning programs
Center for Global Development convenes first meeting of Working Group on Alignment in Family Planning
OCTOBER 2015
Pathfinder International expands FP2020 commitment
Burundi launches Acceleration Plan for Family Planning 2015-2020
Global Maternal and Newborn Health Conference held in Mexico City
FP2020 Reference Group meets in Washington, DC
RHSC annual meeting convenes in Oslo, Norway
Jhpiego and FP2020 host third of four follow-up webinars to PPFP Global Meeting
NOVEMBER 2015
2015 International
Conference on Family Planning in Nusa Dua, Indonesia postponed due to volcanic activity