U.K. Launches Women’s Integrated Sexual Health Program With £200M Investment, Goal Of Improving Access To Contraceptives In Asia, Africa
The Guardian: U.K. gives ‘landmark’ £200m to improve contraceptive access in Africa and Asia
“The U.K. government has launched a £200m program to increase the availability of contraceptives in 27 countries across Africa and Asia, in what has been described as a ‘landmark’ investment. The Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) program from the Department for International Development will expand services to young and poorer women, and aims to support an estimated six million couples a year. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and Marie Stopes International are to implement the program…” (Ford, 11/13).
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