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National Family Planning Advocacy Strategy & Costed Implementation Plan 2020/21 - 2024/25
Health Systems
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Description
Uganda��s total fertility, maternal mortality, and teenage pregnancy rates remain among the highest globally. To counter this and other preventable maternal health-related challenges, the�Ministry of Health developed the Family Planning Advocacy Strategy focusing on 14 advocacy�Issues identified through multi-sectoral consultations and stakeholder engagements. The Ministry of Health is committed to scaling up the use of family planning to ensure that every Ugandan of reproductive age can choose when and how many children to have.