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One of the most cost-effective public health interventions is family planning, which can significantly improve the health of women and their families. Family planning enables women and couples to determine the timing and spacing of their children and gives mothers and newborns an opportunity to stay healthy.

Learn more below and visit the program page for more details about our work in this area.

No Controversy: Family Planning Saves Lives

My hope is that this conversation that Melinda has started will get us closer to the moment where it is not controversial that all women and men around the world have equitable access to contraceptives.

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Melinda Gates on #NoControversy Contraception

Whatever your feelings surrounding Melinda's newest and long term "crusade", it's hard to argue with the experiences Melinda's had with the poorest women around the world, her passion which fuels this agenda, and, ultimately, the incredible stories of women and men from around the world about family planning.

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The Case for Contraception on the Global Agenda

I believe in giving women the contraceptive methods they want to use so they can do what’s best for themselves and their families.

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Empowering Women's Reproductive Lives

Melinda Gates, you’re right! Women should have access to the contraceptive or family planning method of their choice. And yes, it should be the most normal thing in the world.

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A Mother Speaks: Why Women Should Have Access to Family Planning

As a woman and mother who firmly supports this effort it is important to spread the word about the lack of contraceptive access for women in developing nations and how critical it is to help destigmatize family planning.

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