On the Road to Nairobi

Girls' Globe: Why women march to the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25

Private sector partners commit billions to help advance ICPD agenda

Private sector organizations including the Ford Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Philips, World Vision and many others announced today at the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 they will mobilize some $8 billion in combined new pledges to achieve zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet need for family planning, zero gender-based violence and harmful practices by 2030. A wide range of partners – from health care and technology companies to private foundations, international NGOs and sports leaders – have stepped up with commitments to advance women's, children’s and adolescents' health and well-being, including sexual and reproductive health and rights. 

Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 - Background

AFP: After 25 years, Nairobi hosts international summit for sexual and reproductive health

World leaders, civil society and private sector gathering in Nairobi to commit to actions for ending maternal death, meeting demand for family planning and stopping gender-based violence by 2030

Actions to save mothers’ lives, meet the global demand for contraception and stop violence against women and girls by 2030 are the focus of a three-day global summit that begins here tomorrow.

AFP: Major commitments made to support women empowerment and health at Nairobi Summit on ICPD25