On the Road to Nairobi

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 - Background

New study shows ending maternal deaths, gender-based violence and unmet family planning needs is affordable, within reach

The price tag to achieve three world-transforming results in the next decade – ending preventable maternal deaths, eliminating gender-based violence and harmful practices, and meeting the family planning needs of women in high-priority countries – is $264 billion, according to new research made public today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25.

Major commitments made by governments, civil society, private sector on opening day of landmark sexual and reproductive health summit

Nairobi, 12 November 2019 – World leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations, young people, business leaders and community groups today began unveiling their commitments to end preventable maternal death, meet all women’s demand for family planning, and stop violence against women and girls by 2030.