By Alexander Chiejina, Nigeria Health Watch

Transforming Family Planning Access for Every Nigerian at NFPC2024

The 8th Nigeria Family Planning Conference 2024 (NFPC2024) is underway, bringing together stakeholders, policymakers, and health organizations to accelerate the delivery of family planning services across Nigeria. This year’s conference features insightful oral sessions and abstract presentations from key organizations spotlighting transformative strategies to expand access to reproductive health services.

Presenters are sharing innovative approaches and successful models designed to address existing barriers in family planning service delivery. Among the highlighted topics are scalable community engagement programs, data-driven decision-making frameworks, and collaborative efforts that integrate family planning into broader healthcare services. These initiatives aim to meet the needs of underserved populations, particularly in rural and marginalized communities, ensuring no one is left behind.

A central theme of the conference is fostering partnerships among government, private sector actors, and NGOs to create sustainable solutions. By sharing lessons learned and evidence-based practices, the conference is positioning Nigeria to improve reproductive health outcomes and achieve global family planning commitments, such as FP2030.

The enthusiasm and commitment from attendees reflect the collective drive to empower individuals and families through better access to reproductive health services. With discussions like these, Nigeria Family Planning 2024 is paving the way for a future where family planning is universally accessible and impactful for all Nigerians.

Stay tuned for more community-driven, community-inspired reporting from the 8th Nigerian Family Planning Conference, taking place December 3–6, 2024.