EngenderHealth at #ICFP2025
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Equity Through Action: Advancing Contraception and Reproductive Health for All
EngenderHealth at ICFP 2025
Join EngenderHealth as we spotlight how equity, partnership, and innovation are transforming access to contraceptive care and reproductive health services around the world. Explore our Media Kit to connect with EngenderHealth’s global experts and discover powerful stories and insights shaping the future of reproductive health and rights.
About the Conference
The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) is the world’s largest gathering focused on contraception and reproductive health. At ICFP 2025, experts, advocates, and practitioners from across the world come together in Bogotá to share ideas, innovations, and lessons learned.
In-Person Events at ICFP 2025
Join us throughout the week for engaging discussions, presentations, and networking sessions. From policy dialogues to community-driven innovations, EngenderHealth experts and partners will share evidence, lessons, and impact from programs advancing contraceptive care, gender equality, and reproductive health for all.
Tuesday, November 4
- Full Event Title: Unlocking Impact: Midwives as the Key – Advancing gender justice, economic growth, health equity, and climate resilience through woman-centered care
- Time: 6:30 – 8:25 a.m.
- Location: Agora Convention Center, Room D
- Speaker: Traci L. Baird, EngenderHealth President & CEO
- More Info: EngenderHealth’s Work in Maternal Health
Join the PUSH Campaign, International Confederation of Midwives, Global Health Visions, and advocacy partners to hear why investing in midwives drives gender justice, economic growth, health equity, and climate resilience. Traci L. Baird, EngenderHealth President & CEO, will speak about midwives’ role in advancing women’s health, bodily autonomy, and power and in contributing to economic growth within communities. Register today!
- Full Event Title: Scaling What Works: 5 Plays to Integrate Post-Pregnancy and Post-Abortion Family Planning You Can Start This Year
- Time: 6:30 – 8:25 a.m.
- Location: Ágora Convention Center, Room C
- EngenderHealth Speakers: Jemal Kassaw and Danielle Garfinkel
- More Info: Postpartum and Postabortion Family Planning: Strategies and Evidence for Action
This session will highlight five actionable strategies for expanding access to postpartum and post-abortion family planning. Participants will explore evidence-based practices and practical steps that programs can apply this year to improve reproductive health outcomes for women and families.
- Time: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m.
- Location: Agora Convention Center, Room L, Floor 3
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Speaker: Ana Aguilera
This breakfast side event will bring together funders, INGOs, youth-led and youth-serving organizations, and global health actors to explore practical strategies for fair compensation, leadership transitions, and sustainable financing for youth movements. Participants will learn from YIELD Hub’s Action Learning approach and discuss pathways to lasting, equitable youth partnerships. Register today!
- Time: 8:30am-10:00am
- Location: Plenary Hall
- Speaker: Traci L. Baird, EngenderHealth President & CEO
The Equity Plenary will bring together global thought leaders, government representatives, advocates, and youth champions to examine persistent inequities in access to family planning and SRHR. Speakers will highlight innovative approaches to dismantling barriers, share evidence on what works, and issue bold calls to action to advance rights-based solutions.
- Full Presentation Title: Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation in Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health: Lessons from the Implementation of a Youth-Adult Partnership Model in Ethiopia
- Time: 14:45 – 16:05
- Location: Oral Presentations
- Presenter: Yabsira Endale Yimerga — EngenderHealth Ethiopia
- More Info: EngenderHealth in Ethiopia
Discover how EngenderHealth is advancing youth-led approaches in Ethiopia by fostering genuine collaboration between young people and adults. This session shares lessons on building trust, amplifying youth voices, and creating more responsive adolescent sexual and reproductive health programs.
Learn More about the Rights-Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR and Responding to GBV (RBA) Project | Download Presentation (PDF)
- Full Poster Title: Understanding Widowhood in Benin: Socio-Cultural Practices, Challenges, and Interventions
- Time: 16:00 – 17:30
- Location: Posters
- Presenter: Hermine Bokossa — EngenderHealth
- More Info: EngenderHealth in Benin
Explore socio-cultural practices and challenges faced by widows in Benin, and learn about interventions designed to support their health, well-being, and social inclusion. This poster provides insights from EngenderHealth’s work addressing widowhood in local communities.
- Time: 16:00
- Location: Live Stage
- Featuring: Traci L. Baird, Jemal Kassaw, Moke Magoma, and Shyami de Silva
- Live Stream: Watch The Community Voice livestream at 16:00 (Colombia time), Tuesday, 4 November 2025. Watch live here (link will go live at the scheduled time).
“It meant everything.” This 10-minute live session brings together four powerful stories from Africa about the real-world impact of USAID’s project closures—and what communities have faced since the loss of critical SRHR funding. Hear directly from those closest to the work as they reflect on what was lost, what remains, and what comes next.
Discover more: Read how USAID funding cuts are reshaping SRHR programs in the EngenderHealth Newsletter | August 2025: Special USAID Impact Edition.
- Full Poster Title: Strengthening Referral Pathways: Enhancing Community Engagement for Improved Linkages from Rural Communities to Health Facilities in Jimma and Borena Zones: Insights from the REACH Project in Ethiopia
- Time: 16:20 – 17:40
- Location: Posters
- Speaker: Wondimu Tolera, Gizachew Balew—EngenderHealth Ethiopia
Learn about strategies to improve community-to-facility linkages and strengthen referral pathways from rural communities in Jimma and Borena zones, directly from the REACH Project team.
Learn More about the Reach, Expand, and Access Community Health (REACH) Program | Download Poster (PDF)
Wednesday, November 5
- Full Poster Title: Advocacy and Accountability Strategies to Increase Government Investment in FP: Lessons from EngenderHealth in Nigeria
- Time: 14:00 – 15:30
- Location: Posters
- Presenters: Kabiru Atta, Ahmed Afolabi — EngenderHealth Nigeria
Learn how EngenderHealth is using advocacy and accountability strategies to increase government investment in family planning in Nigeria, and explore lessons that can inform broader health system improvements.
Learn More about the Hormonal IUD Rollout and Scale-Up Program | Download Poster (PDF)
- Full Poster Title: Innovative Strategies for Supporting Social Movements in Ethiopia to Destigmatize Safe Abortion Care and Counter the Antichoice Movement Targeted at Healthcare Professionals
- Time: 14:00 – 15:30
- Location: Posters
- Presenters: Meskerem Setegne — EngenderHealth Ethiopia; Ana Aguilera — EngenderHealth
Learn how EngenderHealth supports local movements in Ethiopia to confront antichoice narratives, strengthen provider solidarity, and champion safe, stigma-free abortion care as a fundamental component of reproductive rights.
Learn More about the Destigmatizing Safe Abortion Care Program | Download Poster (PDF)
- Full Poster Title: Verification of an Outcome-Based Integrated Reproductive Health, Safe Water Supply, and Sanitation Project in Jimma and Borena Zones, Ethiopia
- Time: 16:00 – 17:30
- Location: Posters
- Presenter: Gizachew Balew — EngenderHealth Ethiopia
Learn about the outcomes of an integrated approach combining reproductive health services with safe water and sanitation interventions in Jimma and Borena zones. This poster highlights strategies and results from the REACH Project in Ethiopia to strengthen community health linkages and improve overall well-being.
Learn More about the Reach, Expand, and Access Community Health (REACH) Program | Download Poster (PDF)
- Full Event Title: USAID’s Contributions in Family Planning and Reproductive Health and the Pathway Forward: Stories, Service, and Sustained Impact
- Time: 16:20 – 17:40
- Location: Plenary Hall
- Moderator/Co-Chair: Traci L. Baird, EngenderHealth President & CEO
This spotlight session will celebrate and reflect on the transformative contributions of former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) staff members and the institution’s decades of investment in advancing family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) globally. Speakers will share reflections on the core principles and technical progress championed by USAID through its 60+ years, and examples of its lasting, positive impact on communities and health systems. It will also honor the dedication and achievements of the professionals who were working across USAID’s FP/RH portfolio worldwide alongside governments and other stakeholders as of January 2025.
We also invite you to share your reflections and experiences as part of this session.
We want to hear from you.
As part of this session, we are collecting reflections from across the global community to share during the Plenary. Our survey has just four questions and takes 5–10 minutes to complete. Responses are anonymous, and you can participate in your preferred language: English | Español | Français
Your reflections will help us celebrate USAID’s legacy and highlight its lasting impact on family planning and reproductive health.
Discover more: Read how USAID funding cuts are reshaping SRHR programs in the EngenderHealth Newsletter | August 2025: Special USAID Impact Edition.
- Time: 18:00 – 19:00
- Location: Hyatt Place Bogotá, Room Bursztyn (across from the conference center)
- EngenderHealth Speaker: Ana Aguilera — hosting a table on Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion
- Registration Required: Register here
Amidst growing backlash against gender equity, connection and collaboration matter more than ever. Come unwind, share ideas, and swap stories with colleagues and allies advancing social and behavior change, gender equality, and male engagement in family planning.
Soft drinks and light refreshments will be served—register today, space is limited!
- Full Event Title: Rethinking Sustainable Financing for Youth-Focused Initiatives in the Face of Global Funding Cuts
- Time: 19:00 – 21:00
- Location: Room B, Floor 2, Agora Convention Centre
- EngenderHealth Participant: Ana Aguilera
- More Info: EngenderHealth’s Work in Meaningful Youth Participation
- Registration Required: Register here
Join the YIELD Hub and co-hosts to explore how we can shift from a narrative of crisis to one of opportunity in youth-focused programming. Hear strategies for creating sustainable, youth-centered financing pathways that go beyond short-term responses. Ana Aguilera, EngenderHealth, will share insights from our work supporting meaningful youth participation in sexual and reproductive health.
- Full Event Title: Beyond Pilots: Male Engagement Models Transforming Family Planning at Scale
- Time: 19:00 – 21:00
- Location: Agora Hotel, Room HI
- EngenderHealth Participant: Moke Magoma — EngenderHealth Tanzania
- More Info: EngenderHealth in Tanzania
Join UCSD and co-hosts for an interactive session showcasing male engagement models that have successfully scaled in family planning programs. In the “Models That Scaled” segment, Moke Magoma will share insights from EngenderHealth Tanzania, highlighting rapid review findings and practical lessons from interventions that expanded impact at scale. The session includes short lightning talks and moderated discussions for hands-on learning.
Thursday, November 6
- Time: 11:30 – 11:40
- Location: Live Stage
- Presenter: Hermine Bokossa — EngenderHealth Benin
- Live Stream: Watch The Community Voice livestream at 11:30 (Colombia time), Thursday, 6 November 2025. Watch live here (link will go live at the scheduled time).
Youth-led movements are driving transformative progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights, climate action, and gender equality. Yet traditional partnership models often limit their potential. This Live Stage session will highlight how INGOs can build more equitable, flexible, and sustainable collaborations with youth-led organizations—sharing practical lessons from EngenderHealth and YIELD Hub on co-creation, shared leadership, and power-shifting in global development.
- Full Presentation Title: Maximizing Value for Money to Enhance Family Planning Programming: Results from Analysis of a Project’s Effectiveness, Efficiency, Economy and Equity in Tanzania
- Time: 11:55 – 13:15
- Location: Oral Presentations
- Presenter: Moke Magoma — EngenderHealth Tanzania
Learn how EngenderHealth is applying value-for-money analyses to optimize family planning programs in Tanzania. This presentation highlights findings on effectiveness, efficiency, equity, and cost considerations to inform stronger, more sustainable reproductive health programming.
Learn More about the Scaling Up Family Planning (SuFP) Program | Download Presentation (PDF)
Posters & Presentations at ICFP 2025
Can’t attend in person? Explore our research and evidence shared at ICFP through downloadable posters and presentations from our global experts.
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Type: Poster Presentation
Country: Nigeria
Authors: Kabiru Atta, Ahmed Afolabi, Ana Aguilera
Summary: EngenderHealth’s advocacy and accountability work in Nigeria strengthened government investment in family planning through evidence-based engagement, cross-sector coordination, and financial tracking to promote sustainable reproductive health financing.
Learn More about the Hormonal IUD Rollout and Scale-Up Program | Download Poster (PDF)
Type: Poster Presentation
Country: Ethiopia
Authors: Meskerem Setegne, Biruk Desta, Kalkidan Kassaye, Jemal Kassaw, Ana Aguilera, Kathryn O’Connell
Summary: EngenderHealth’s program to destigmatize safe abortion care supports social movements that empower healthcare professionals, foster peer solidarity, and counter disinformation campaigns, advancing rights-based reproductive healthcare in Ethiopia.
Learn More about the Destigmatizing Safe Abortion Care Program | Download Poster (PDF)
Type: Oral Presentation
Country: Tanzania
Authors: Lilian Lukumai, Anna Temba, Deus Ngerangera, Lilian Mfugale, Jackline Flugence, Annie Homer, Gwenda Wilson, Renu Golwalkar, Danielle Garfinkel, Kathryn A. O’Connell, Moke Magoma
Summary: EngenderHealth’s Scaling-Up Family Planning (SuFP) project in Tanzania demonstrates that cost-effective, inclusive approaches can expand access to sexual and reproductive health services. Leveraging public systems, free FP commodities, and community health workers enhances efficiency, while reaching adolescents, people with disabilities, and low-income groups advances equity.
Learn More about the Scaling Up Family Planning (SuFP) Program | Download Presentation (PDF)
Type: Oral Presentation
Country: Ethiopia
Authors: Meskerem Setegne, Yabsira Yimerga, Ana Aguilera
Summary: EngenderHealth’s Rights-Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR and Responding to GBV (RBA) project in Ethiopia demonstrates how youth–adult partnerships empower young people to advocate for sexual and reproductive health, inclusion, and gender equality. The Youth Advisory Council model fosters leadership, collaboration, and meaningful youth engagement in decision-making.
Learn More about the Rights-Based Approach for Enhancing SRHR and Responding to GBV (RBA) Project | Download Presentation (PDF)
Type: Poster Presentation
Country: Benin
Authors: Hermine Bokossa, Maifoux Nassirou, Azizou Chabi Imorou, Danielle Garfinkel, Huguette Bokpe Gnacadja, Ana Aguilera
Summary: EngenderHealth’s study examines the socio-cultural practices surrounding widowhood in Benin and their impact on women’s mental, economic, and reproductive health. Findings call for dialogue with community leaders, awareness campaigns, and government-led policies to protect widows’ rights and well-being.
Type: Poster Presentation
Country: Ethiopia
Authors: Wondimu Tolera, Gizachew Balew Jembere, Ana Aguilera, Danielle Garfinkel, Kathryn O’Connell, Yibeltal Bayou, Jemal Kassaw
Summary: EngenderHealth’s REACH Project in Ethiopia connects communities, schools, and health facilities to strengthen the continuum of care for reproductive and maternal health. Since 2023, nearly 1.9 million people have been reached with SRHR information, leading to increased uptake of family planning, antenatal, and delivery services through improved referral pathways.
Type: Poster Presentation
Country: Ethiopia
Authors: Gizachew Balew Jembere, Siyoum Enkubahiri, Wondimu Chirfa, Kathryn O’Connell, Danielle Garfinkel, Muluemebet Abera, Genetu Abebe
Summary: EngenderHealth’s REACH Project used outcome-based financing to link reproductive health and WASH services, improving accountability, service quality, and community outcomes across Jimma and Borena Zones.
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