Press Release: Reproductive Health in Developing Countries: European Commission moves to fill the ‘decency gap’ with EUR 32 million package

The European Commission has strengthened its support for sexual and reproduction health with the approval by Member States of a €32 million programme in 221 developing countries. The joint EU-ACP programme is being launched in partnership with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and will help the target countries with family planning and advice on population, health and sexual matters.