On 11 July 2017, the UK Department for International Development (UK DFID) co-hosted a global summit on family planning in London with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in collaboration with Family Planning 2020 (FP2020) and in close partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Global Affairs Canada, to re-energise global commitment to one of the “best buys” in development: rights-based family planning programmes.

The 2017 Family Planning Summit sought to sharpen focus on lessons learned and proven solutions, while broadening and deepening the network of partners to bring local actions and solutions to scale particularly for populations that have traditionally been left behind, such as adolescents and youth, and women and girls in humanitarian situations.

The 2017 Family Planning Summit profiled commitments from FP2020 countries and demonstrated their continued and increased leadership on family planning building on the FP2020 commitments made in 2012.

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Increase the availability of modern contraceptive methods at all levels of the health system

By 2020, Tanzania will increase the availability of modern contraceptive methods at all levels of the health system; specifically, it will ensure availability of at least three modern contraceptive methods at primary level and at least five modern contraceptive methods at secondary and tertiary levels from 40% to 70% in the last three months
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Policy & Enabling Environment commitment

The government of Kenya commits to strengthening partnership with the private sector (including the for-profit sector) through a total market approach to optimize the use FP funding, differentiating population segments according to ability to pay and which market players are best placed to effectively reach the different population groups which the most appropriate services and products.
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Financial and programme commitment

The government of Kenya commits to increase the portion of the national budget for family planning services, specifically through a budget line allocated to the family planning. It is noted that contraceptives are not included in the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) funded free maternity programme, for example. Inclusion of contraceptives in the existing health insurance schemes will increase access to FP for insured individuals, bolstering equitable access to Family Planning.
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