The London Summit on Family Planning

The London Summit on Family Planning, held in 2012, was a global meeting focused on improving access to contraception and reproductive health services. Its goal was to enable 120 million more women and girls in developing countries to access safe family planning methods by 2020. The summit encouraged governments, donors, and organizations to invest in family planning, recognizing its importance for health, gender equality, and economic growth. It marked a major step toward empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health and reduce unintended pregnancies worldwide.