“Global progress on meeting voluntary family planning (FP) needs has been advancing. In 2022, 371 million women worldwide were using a modern contraceptive method, marking an increase of 87 million over the past decade, with expanded use observed in all regions. However, advances have been uneven across and within countries and demographic groups. Moreover, this hard-fought progress is threatened everywhere by worsening, intersecting crises that disrupt health systems and disproportionately affect women, girls, and historically marginalized people. No region or setting is immune to the risks posed by climate change and infectious disease outbreaks, and the growing number and severity of conflicts have drained resources for health in many countries.”
