September 26th, 2023 is the17th world contraception day, world contraception day, abbreviated as WCD. Its initiator is the International Planned Parenthood Federation, and the China Family Planning Association is one of its members. Every year on September 26th, world contraception day will arrive as scheduled, with the aim of attracting more people to pay attention to reproductive health.
Since the establishment of world contraception day in 2006, it has received positive responses from many countries. In 2007, it was officially named "world contraception day" by Bayer Healthcare Co., Ltd., six international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and * * *. These international NGOs include: Mary Stephen International and the European Society for Contraception and Reproductive Health.
International Federation of Women and Children, Population Council, Asia-Pacific Contraceptive Association, Latin American Women's Health Center. In the following five years, "world contraception day" was supported and joined by more governments and non-governmental organizations, such as USAID, International Planned Parenthood Federation, German Population Development Foundation and Pan-American Health Education Foundation.
Since world contraception day entered China in 2009, he has also received support from the China government and relevant institutions. World contraception day's partner in China is China Women's Development Foundation.
Development and evolution
When Saludy y Mujer(CELSAM) and Bayer Company in Latin America set up the "Day for Preventing Adolescent Unintended Pregnancy" in Uruguay in 2003, no one expected that it would develop into a global activity. But soon, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador joined in.
In 2007, the global world contraception day was officially born, and it is scheduled to be world contraception day on September 26th every year. This day is the birthday of Uruguayan Professor Roberto Caldeiro-Barcia to commemorate Professor Roberto's lifelong commitment to perinatal medicine.
In 2009, with the active efforts of the global headquarters of Bayer Healthcare Co., Ltd., China joined the publicity activities in world contraception day for the first time, and provided the support of world contraception day, the official website of China, to encourage young people to exchange contraceptive knowledge confidently and frankly, guide correct contraceptive methods, and promote young people to choose effective contraceptive methods to avoid unintended pregnancy.
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