Accra: Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health, has launched the FP2030 Made Possible by Family Planning campaign, reaffirming the government’s commitment to expanding access to family planning services. He described the occasion as a celebration of Ghana’s progress and pledged bold action to close the funding gap.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Minister emphasized the campaign’s role in ensuring that women and girls have the freedom to lead healthy lives, make informed decisions about contraception and family planning, and participate equally in societal development. Ghana’s National Family Planning Programme, established in 1960, has aimed to improve health and well-being by providing access to contraception and reproductive health services. The campaign’s launch is seen as a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to these goals.
The FP2030 Made Possible by Family Planning campaign is designed to highlight the transformative impact of family planning on health, economic growth, and individual empowerment. It aims to generate increased momentum, funding, and leadership towards universal family planning access. Mr. Yusuf Nuhu, Senior Lead Advocacy, Accountability, and Partnership Manager of FP2030’s North, West, and Central Africa Hub, announced Ghana as the first among 12 African countries to launch the campaign. He emphasized the initiative’s potential to enhance opportunities for women, girls, and families, contributing significantly to the country’s productivity.
The campaign requires over one billion dollars in new funding and targets non-traditional partners from sectors like arts, fashion, and sports, including footballers. Mr. Nuhu highlighted the shifts in global development assistance that have particularly impacted health sectors in Africa, including Sexual and Reproductive Health. He called on the government, donors, and partners to sustain momentum and progress in family planning, advocating for open conversations about family planning to integrate it into everyday life.
Dr. Kennedy T. C. Brightson, Director of the Family Health Division, underlined family planning as a shared responsibility, urging collective action to enhance national productivity. FP2030, formerly known as Family Planning 2020, serves as a core convening partner on the High Impact Practices for Family Planning. The initiative is guided by principles of voluntary, person-centred, and rights-based approaches, with an emphasis on equity. It seeks to empower women and girls while engaging men, boys, and communities and aims to build partnerships with adolescents, youth, and marginalized populations to address their needs, including accurate data collection and use. The campaign promotes shared learning and accountability through country-led global partnerships.