Spotlight on: empowering women through family planning To mark International Women’s Day 2020, we spotlight a series of Options staff working at the frontlines in the fight for gender equality. Impact story 8 March 2020
25 years on: Zambia's road to delivering the ICPD Programme of Action This policy brief takes stock of Zambia’s progress in achieving its sexual and reproductive health rights commitments. Options news 12 November 2019
Shifting the conversation on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and girls isn’t just an issue for low income countries with poor health systems. Options news 29 May 2019
Giving young people a voice on adolescent health in Bungoma County Our E4A-MamaYe programme has been working to give young people a voice to ensure governments invest in their health and in their future. Programme update 22 January 2019
Launching campaign to improve access to family planning methods in Kenya Today we launch a campaign in Bungoma, Kenya, to prevent family planning commodities stock outs on World Contraception Day. Options news 25 September 2018
Promoting equity in accessing skilled childbirth for the vulnerable The transport subsidy scheme, implemented by our MANI project, promotes equity and ensures no one is left behind. Options news 24 July 2018
Strengthening the urban health system for the extreme poor Improving access to maternal, newborn and reproductive health services for the urban poor in Bangladesh Programme update 15 May 2018
Using collective voices to enhance state-level accountability in Nigeria We helped state-led accountability mechanisms to promote accountability and advocate for improved delivery and access of maternal health services. Options news 30 April 2018
Setting up Village Health Committees in Nigeria help to improve quality of care Here is how we are working to improve maternal neonatal and health outcomes in Northern Nigeria by setting up Village Health Committees. Options news 10 January 2018
Using evidence to drive accountability for family planning For countries’ FP2020 commitments to result in improved family planning uptake, commitments need to translate into increased budgetary allocations. Options news 11 July 2017