At the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025) in Bogotá, global health experts warned that shrinking donor funding and uneven political commitment threaten hard-won progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly in low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria. Speakers emphasized the urgent need for sustained investment and domestic financing to maintain access to contraception and family planning services, arguing that evidence-driven action is essential to protect health, gender equality, and economic resilience. Originally published in ASHENews.

Philip Anglewicz and Saifuddin Ahmed are quoted.