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Join ICFP2022 from anywhere you connect

Nov 12, 2022

International Conference on Family Planning is officially hybrid, meaning you can connect from wherever you are – and however you want.

We look forward to welcoming those of you traveling to Thailand throughout this week, and those of us joining virtually. Either way, you’ll have access to:

→ 100+ Live-streamed scientific sessions (English+French)
→ 100+ On-demand ICFP2022 recordings (English+French)
→ Full access to ICFP2022 Plenary Hall programming (English+French)
→ 90+ sessions on the community-powered ICFP LIVE Stage (English+French)

Looking forward to welcoming you to Pattaya City, Thailand (+ virtually!) for the sixth International Conference on Family Planning!

ICFP2022 Opening Ceremony
14 November | 16:30-18:00

After nearly four years since its last convening in Kigali, Rwanda, and through a global pandemic, the reproductive health community comes together in-person and virtually to innovate, collaborate, and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage and family planning.

Representatives from over 125 countries including advocates, researchers and scientists, community and government leaders, health practitioners, economists, civil society members, and young people will gather to launch the world’s largest scientific conference on family planning and reproductive health and to confer the Global Humanitarian Awards for Women’s and Children’s Health.

Introducing the community-powered ICFP LIVE Stage
14-17 November | on-site + on-demand

Don’t miss all 90+ exciting community-driven, free, and accessible programming on this year’s ICFP LIVE Stage – and available on-demand! Topics include:
🌍 Climate change
🔬 New Technology
❤️ Pleasure
👪 #FamilyPlanning Access
✔️ & more

Red Carpet Celebration
15 November | 17:45-19:00

This special event featuring musical performances by global influencers will honor Lifetime Achievement in Family Planning and Reproductive Health awardees who, through their sustained dedication to family planning and reproductive health, have made a deep and enduring impact on the field.

This award acknowledges the significant commitments and accomplishments the honorees have made to family planning throughout their careers. Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are distinctive in that they have provided exemplary leadership throughout a significant portion of their professional lives and become known as role models as a result of their exceptional accomplishments in increasing access to family planning.

The Pulse of Family Planning with Dr. T
ICFP Primetime | 20:30 (GMT+7)

Dr. T, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, joins Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, to chat about the most pressing topics for the family planning & reproductive health community.

Community + Commitments

FPNN Community Hostess & Anchor, Nthanda Manduwi kicks-off the Community & Commitment Programming with an in-depth discussion with various community members at the start of each day.

FP2030 Commitment Stage

FP2030 is hosting eight exciting talk-show style segments on the ICFP Live Stage, interviewing FP2030 commitment makers about their goals, strategies, and more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the FP2030 community and play an exciting round of family planning data trivia! All sessions will be held on the ICFP Live Stage in the Exhibition Hall.

Real Stories, Real Voices: The Moth Storytellers

Join The Moth and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for an unforgettable evening of true personal stories about the power of choice and access.

Hosted by Kenyan media personality and equality activist Adelle Onyango, with three true stories told by graduates of The Moth – a global arts organization dedicated to building empathy and compassion through personal narrative – hear conversation starting stories of options, possibility, and the power of speaking up and speaking out.

ICFP2022 Closing Ceremony: Making Our Mark
17 November | 13:30 (GMT+7)

The ICFP closing ceremony will highlight key moments from the 2022 International Conference on Family Planning, recognize participant achievements, and inspire attendees with energy and vision for the future of family planning.

Join us as we recognize the ICFP2022 top poster presentations, finalists for the Packard Quality Innovation Challenge and the winners of the Excellence in Leadership for Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards.

Broadway star Jamila Sabares-Klemm will perform her original song to honor those who have passed away since the 2018 ICFP in a Celebration of Life. And, in true ICFP fashion, the conference will conclude with an inspirational performance to show us that another world is possible.

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