ICFP News & Insights

Embark on the Road to Bogotá Events in Nigeria and Tanzania

Nov 27, 2024

The Road to Bogotá is a dynamic journey of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement to drive global progress in family planning and Equity Through Action, culminating at the next International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP 2025) taking place 3-6 November 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia. 

ICFP and the Family Planning News Network (FPNN) are continuing ahead on the Road to Bogotá at upcoming sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) focused events in Nigeria and Tanzania.

Nigeria Family Planning Conference

Hearing from the Community on SRHR Goals in the Region and Beyond

3–6 December 2024 | Abuja, Nigeria

The ICFP Secretariat is engaging with members of the global SRHR community at the 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference (NFPC) in a number of exciting ways.

Join the ICFP Secretariat at NFPC for ICFP Community Roundtables on 3 December 5:00–8:00 pm local time, where participants will be able to share their insights on the direction of ICFP as well as specific aspects of the global SRHR field—including advocacy, communications, program implementation, and more.

Additionally, the ICFP 2025 Power Shifting Subcommittee, led by Co-chair Goodness Odey, is hosting a power shifting pre-conference, furthering the conversations that this working group has been having about advancing equity in global health.

If you are not attending NFPC, check out FPNN coverage that will bring you into the conversation. FPNN is working with a cohort of Community Reporters from Nigeria covering major insights coming out of the conference and its related activities. FPNN is collaborating with media at NFPC, including Nigeria Health Watch, to amplify perspectives from the convening. Stay tuned for FPNN coverage here.

Young & Alive Summit

Partnering to Empower Youth Leadership in SRHR Advocacy

3⁠–6 December 2024 | Arusha, Tanzania

ICFP and FPNN are excited to partner with the Young & Alive Summit (YAI) to help propel young people’s impact in the SRHR field. Hosted by the Young and Alive Initiative, the YAI Summit is a vibrant platform for young leaders to engage in conversations and activities focused on health, rights, and well-being. Learn more about this impactful event here.

As part of this event, ICFP is co-hosting an interactive workshop that provides practical tools, insights, and resources for advocacy within the SRHR space for youth actors. In addition, members of the ICFP Secretariat will be connecting with YAI Summit participants to discuss the upcoming ICFP 2025 abstract submission period (15 January⁠–15 March 2025).

FPNN Community Reporters will be engaged throughout the YAI Summit, highlighting and documenting key conversations and outcomes of the gathering. Stay tuned for FPNN coverage here.

 

Join us at these drumbeat events on the Road to Bogotá and connect with the global SRHR community on our collective path forward toward ICFP 2025!

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Webinars: Navigating Abstract Submission for ICFP 2025

Webinars: Navigating Abstract Submission for ICFP 2025

Submit Your Research: ICFP 2025 Abstract Portal Open January – March 15

Submit Your Research: ICFP 2025 Abstract Portal Open January – March 15

ICFP 2025 Call for Abstract Reviewers

ICFP 2025 Call for Abstract Reviewers

ICFP Abstract Submissions Now Open!

Deadline: 15 March 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

ICFP 2025—taking place 3–6 November 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia—invites abstracts in English, French, and Spanish presenting cutting-edge research, program, and advocacy results related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). See full details and submit an abstract at the link below.

ICFP 2025 Theme — Equity Through Action: Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for All

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