Commitment title:

Expand the access to modern contraception and family planning services at community level

Commitment description:

The Mozambican Government, through the delegated competent authorities (Ministries of Health, Education, Youth and Sport, Gender and Social Affairs) commits to continue its collaboration with the partners and the civil society in order to expand the access to modern contraception and family planning services at community level, addressing in particular the needs of out-of-school adolescent girls. The Government commits to expand the use of modern contraception amongst married girls aged 15-19 from 14% in 2015 to 16% in 2021, and amongst sexually active unmarried girls aged 15-19 from 44% in 2015 to 50% in 2021.

Mode of engagement:
  • Programmatic action
    This commitment will be achieved by promoting the use of all modern contraception methods (oral, barrier and long-term) through mobile brigades and health facilities at community level.
Commitment to be actioned in: Mozambique
Submitted from: Mozambique
Submitted by
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Mozambique
Thematic area
Achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health as a part of universal health coverage (UHC)
Commitment category

(2) Zero unmet need for family planning information and services, and universal availability of quality, affordable and safe modern contraceptives.