The ICFP 2025 Impact Hub

3,500 Leaders.

131 Countries.

One Global Push.

For Equity.

At a defining moment for reproductive rights, ICFP 2025 aligned evidence, advocacy, and leadership to accelerate global action.

Turning Dialogue into Action

ICFP 2025 transformed global dialogue into measurable action for sexual and reproductive health and rights.

1,618

Scientific Presentations

500+

Youth Leaders Mobilized

40+

Ministers & Parliamentarians Engaged

240+

Community Members Trained

Through scientific exchange, youth leadership, and global dialogue, ICFP 2025 catalyzed new partnerships, commitments, and momentum for reproductive health and rights worldwide.

Global Knowledge from ICFP

The ICFP 2025 Interactive Library is freely accessible online to a global community—across languages and regions.

Free Access to ICFP 2025 Sessions & Video Content

Browse the complete ICFP 2025 Interactive Library—from high-level plenaries to cutting-edge scientific sessions, the ICFP LIVE Stage, pre-conferences, side events, and more.

Access video recordings and accepted abstracts spanning research, programs, advocacy, and lived experience across regions and disciplines. This is more than an archive—it’s a practical resource to inform decisions, strengthen programs, and drive progress across SRHR.

We invite you to use this interactive library, share it, and put it into practice!

Scientific & Community Insights

Across scientific research and expert working groups, the ICFP community identified emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of SRHR.

Scientific Exchange at Scale

What is the science telling us? ICFP 2025 featured 191 scientific sessions and 1,600+ presenters, showcasing insights from across regions and disciplines in the areas of:

  • Research
  • Program Implementation / Best Practices
  • Advocacy

This year’s scientific program showcased some of the field’s most innovative responses to persistent and urgent SRHR challenges—and it was designed to inform program design, policy advancement, and future research.

View a thematic synthesis of all abstracts presented at ICFP 2025 below, categorized by our 14 conference tracks.

Expert Subcommittee Communities

ICFP’s 11 subcommittee communities brought together experts to spotlight priority issues shaping the field. These communities curated sessions, elevated emerging voices, and helped guide conversations across the conference. View each subcommittee’s takeaways and next steps below:

Inside ICFP 2025’s Global Impact

Latin America & the Caribbean Spotlight
REGIONAL IMPACT →
Youth Leadership
YOUTH LEADERSHIP →
Sponsors
PARTNER VOICES →
Government & Commitments
VIEW COMMITMENTS →
ICFP LIVE Stage
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS →
Media
SEE COVERAGE →
Awards
MEET THE AWARDEES →
Plenaries & Spotlight Sessions
Watch Sessions →
Roundtables
KEY DIALOGUES →
Stronger Together

COLLECTIVE CALL TO ACTION →

Community Insights

Directly from our delegates →

Interactive Library

Data, Community & Action →

ICFP 2025 by the Numbers

Conference Attendees
  • In-person and virtual
  • 800+ organizations represented: 100+ NGOs & foundations; 60+ universities & research institutions; 40+ ministers & parliamentarians; 15 UN Agencies
  • 2439 first-time attendees

Countries Represented
  • 2524 attendees from LMICs
  • Attendees by regions:
    • 1111 from Africa
    • 806 from LAC
    • 572 from North America
    • 397 from Asia
    • 302 from Europe
    • 17 from Oceania

Subcommittee Members
  • 975+ organizations represented
  • Ministries of Health from 34 countries
  • 94 lunch & learn roundtables
  • 10 subcommittee pre-/post-conferences

Sessions & Events
  • 10 plenaries and special events
  • 40 spotlight sessions
  • 41 side events
  • 49 pre/post-conference
  • 70 ICFP LIVE Stage sessions
  • 191 scientific sessions

Abstracts Submitted
  • The most in ICFP history
  • 66% increase from ICFP 2022
  • 131 countries represented
  • 36% acceptance rate
  • 73% in English, 16% in Spanish, 11% in French

Scientific Leaders
  • 1618 presenters
  • 870 abstract reviewers
  • 189 abstract super reviewers
  • 44 track co-chairs
  • 178 moderators
  • 32 poster judges

Youth Participants
  • Attendees aged 12–35
  • 500+ Youth Summit attendees
  • 1475 Youth Subcommittee members

Individuals Trained
  • 100+ in Solutions Journalism
  • 120+ in WHO Scientific Writing Workshop
  • 22 in the Johns Hopkins Global Health and Leadership Advocacy Accelerator (GHLAA)

Momentum Beyond Bogotá

ICFP 2025 did more than convene the global community—it accelerated partnerships, elevated new voices, and advanced solutions shaping the future of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

By Dr. Philip Anglewicz, Chair of the ICFP International Steering Committee and Director of the William H. Gates Sr. Institute (WHGI)

It was an honor for WHGI to organize the seventh International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP), held in Bogotá, Colombia, from 1–6 November, 2025. I want to take a moment to, once again, thank this extraordinary community and reflect on what we created together.

The highlights of the conference were numerous, from the sharing of scientific evidence, innovation, and best practices across multiple SRHR sectors to capacity strengthening and networking.

We invite you to page through this ICFP 2025 Impact Hub to explore key sessions, events, priorities, and outcomes in summary or detail. Several milestones stand out, underscoring the importance of the ICFP platform and conference to our global community of over 50,000 strong.

Media Coverage

In Bogotá, media was not just a tool to engage the world in our conversations, it was a strategic and deliberate force.

With 180+ media hits and 100+ journalists trained in solutions-focused reporting, there is momentum for unified narratives and stronger SRHR visibility at a critical global moment.

 

Attendee Feedback

375+ ICFP participants completed our ICFP 2025 feedback survey from 4 November 2025 to 1 February 2026.

Highlighted Responses:

  • “I would attend a future ICFP” (97%)
  • “The conference was moderately–extremely useful for my future work” (97%)
  • “I am satisfied–very satisfied with my overall conference experience” (92%)

Reflections from ICFP Partners

Participants and partners highlighted ICFP 2025 as a catalyst for alignment, resilience, and visible global cohesion. Scroll through to read their reflections in their own words.

Having these in-person touchpoints is crucial, considering that most of the work that we do is online and it’s rare that we actually have these opportunities. So for me, this is the SRHR convening of the field. This is where we are meeting.”

ICFP 2025 Sponsor

“…the impact of ICFP 2025 was high. It expanded visibility, fostered collaboration, and strengthened my commitment to advancing SRHR in ways that address both structural and cultural factors affecting vulnerable populations”

Sociology professional, research and academia (male, 30–39), Colombia
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“There was so much pride in the fact that this conference took place in Latin America for the first time, you could really feel it. People, myself included, were really exposed to the rich feminist history in the region.”

ICFP 2025 Sponsor

“The conference offered concrete examples of what works in low-resource, urban informal settings from youth-centered service delivery models to community and facility linkage approaches which we are already applying in our programming. It also strengthened partnerships, sharpened our advocacy messaging, and reinforced the importance of grounding family planning within rights-based, context-responsive, and community-led implementation.”

Public health professional, NGO (female, 60+), Kenya
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“ICFP 2025 was transformative for me: it sharpened my professional skills, expanded my collaborative network, and strengthened my advocacy efforts. The conference not only advanced my individual capacity but also positioned me to contribute more effectively to regional and global SRHR priorities.”

Public health professional, research and academia (female, 50–59), Egypt
ICFP 2025 Attendee

ICFP 2025 also advanced political and financial commitment to SRHR, with country delegations and funders expressing clear support for programs, partnerships, and policy initiatives. It facilitated the establishment of new partnerships and collaborations, connecting regional youth networks, NGOs, and academic institutions, while providing concrete opportunities to enhance program implementation and advocacy work.

Social work professional, program implementation (male, 25–29), Côte d’Ivoire
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“Our collective voice is loudest when implementation meets equity and evidence meets ownership.”

Dr. Ufuoma Festus Omo-Obi 
ICFP 2025 Program Implementation Co-chair

“A defining moment was witnessing Colombia formally announce its commitment to the FP2030 alliance on the stage at the closing ceremony. While this milestone reflects years of tireless advocacy by Latin American partners and allies, it powerfully demonstrated what is possible when movements align, persist, and act collectively toward shared goals.”

Natalie Apcar
ICFP 2025 A&A Subcommittee Co-chair

“Advancing gender equality is not only a matter of rights but a macroeconomic imperative with transformative benefits for national development.”

Mahesh Karra
ICFP 2025 DD Subcommittee Co-chair; Columbia University

“I think it was a very enriching event, especially because it was a multicultural space that allowed us to compare different realities in terms of sexual and reproductive health.”

Medical professional, research and academia (female, 18–24), Colombia
ICFP 2025 Attendee

Note: this quote was originally given in Spanish

“Part of what makes the conference so worthwhile is the huge diversity of issues and participants.”

ICFP 2025 Sponsor

“As a person working in SRHR advocacy, I benefited from listening to and engaging with the range of stakeholders in attendance (including funders/donors, program/service deliverers, researchers and other advocates). Listening to the presentations and perspectives of experts who are leaders in their fields was particularly useful to support my work in advocacy and to help my organisation work more strategically.

NGO professional (female, 50–59), Australia
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“There is nowhere on earth that is immune to crisis: threats of climate change, conflict and violence, erosion of rights, spread of disinformation, and shrinking access to resources to help those in need. The SRH in humanitarian settings community is uniquely placed to connect these worlds and offer solutions that are relevant to everyone.”

Ashley Wolfington
ICFP 2025 Humanitarian and Crisis Settings Subcommittee Co-chair

“Beyond the event itself, ICFP now thrives as a digital platform, connecting researchers, governments, and communities year-round. This hybrid model ensures advocacy and knowledge-sharing continue well past the conference. In essence, ICFP’s impact is both symbolic and practical: it sets the agenda, drives accountability, and empowers diverse voices to push SRHRJ forward.”

Public health professional, NGO (male, 40–49), Ethiopia,
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“For us, ICFP is a catalyst that transforms global discourse into concrete, community-led actions and sustained advocacy across all levels of society”

Public health professional, NGO (female, 50–59), Indonesia,
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“ICFP 2025 had high impact across multiple areas of my work…The conference strengthened how I translate SRHR evidence into accessible narratives by exposing me to new research, implementation models, and rights-based framing that I now apply in media and communication work”

Public health professional (female, 20–29), Nigeria
ICFP 2025 Attendee

“I think that [the conference] signaled a very big message: we’re not going to be silenced, we’re not going to be demoralized. I think that was incredibly important for people to come together for. It’s real solidarity and visible, tangible cohesion.

ICFP 2025 Sponsor

Uncover the Collective Effort Behind ICFP

ICFP is an ongoing platform advancing SRHR and  improving health, education, economies, and lives worldwide.

We thank everyone who continues to make this important work possible!

ICFP 2025 Co-hosts
ICFP 2025 Core Organizing Group
ICFP 2025 Sponsors

Host Country Spotlight

WATCH: From Colombia to the Global SRHR Community

As the host country of ICFP 2025, Colombia offers powerful examples of community-driven innovation advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Ahead of the conference, the Family Planning News Network (FPNN) brought international journalists across the country to document these stories.

SRHR Reporting from Across Colombia

The Equity Pause Checklist

A Critical Tool for Advancing Equity in SRHR

When was the last time you paused to ask if equity is truly guiding your work?

The Equity Pause is a regular practice that creates intentional space to slow down, to reflect on equity in action within our work, and to challenge and refine our priorities and actions based on these reflections

The ICFP Power Shifting Subcommittee created the Equity Pause Checklist to help you lead those reflective moments! The checklist suggests seven main questions to help deepen your reflections and spark critical discussions, all in service to more equity through action. Download the checklist in English, French, and Spanish below.

Explore Our Photo Gallery

Experience the energy of ICFP through our photo gallery and see what happens when thousands of experts, advocates, and innovators come together to advance SRHR.

Every image tells a story of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and the global reach of our community.

See yourself? Share it and tag us on social media!

The conversations and collaborations sparked at ICFP 2025 continue to shape global action. As the community looks forward, these insights and partnerships will help drive progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide.

From Bogotá to Global Impact:
The ICFP Impact Hub Launch Webinar

SRHR community members from around the world recently joined us for the launch of the above ICFP 2025 Impact Hub.

This interactive conversation spotlighted regional lessons emerging from the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) context, highlighted key scientific and programmatic priorities from the conference, and explored how the global community can continue building momentum together.

The recording is available to watch now in English, French, and Spanish.