Governments and Philanthropists Pledge Over $715 Million for Reproductive Health
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New York, Sept. 24, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- At a landmark event during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, governments and philanthropic partners pledged over US$715 million to expand access to lifesaving health infrastructure, services, and supplies, including family planning and maternal health. The commitments, co-hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners, come after significant declines in international funding that have jeopardized essential reproductive health care.
The United Kingdom announced a substantial investment of £254 million (US$337.8 million) for reproductive health. Of this, £204 million will be allocated to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership, while £50 million will support other partners working to expand access to reproductive health services and supplies. This is the largest single government investment in reproductive health supplies worldwide this year. The UK’s generous funding is expected to make voluntary family planning a reality for more than 15 million women annually and could prevent 14 million unintended pregnancies and over 35,000 maternal deaths by 2028.
GiveWell, an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to finding and funding highly cost-effective opportunities to save and improve lives, announced a US$10 million grant to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. This is the organization’s first investment in UNFPA and its largest investment in family planning to date. According to GiveWell’s modeling, its grant is expected to do about 19 times more good than giving cash directly to people.
The European Investment Bank provided a guarantee of EUR 200 million (US$232 million) to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership, further bolstering the financial commitment to reproductive health.
Low- and middle-income countries participating in the UNFPA Supplies Partnership also made significant domestic commitments. Burundi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe announced a combined commitment of more than US$292 million of their own resources for health infrastructure, services, and supplies, including family planning and maternal health. The Government of Burundi committed US$4 million for family planning commodities in 2026, exceeding its contribution from the previous year, and more than US$500,000 for emergency obstetric and newborn care mentorship. The Government of Madagascar committed US$20 million from its national budget for reproductive health commodities in 2026 and 2027. The Government of Mozambique pledged US$17.6 million for reproductive health products in 2026 and 2027. The Government of Zimbabwe has committed more than US$250 million towards upgrading hospitals across the country, with approximately 30 percent of this investment dedicated to maternal and child health infrastructure. The government also committed US$2.25 million annually for family planning commodities in 2026 and 2027.
Between 2020 and 2025, government spending on contraceptives and maternal health supplies has increased more than sixfold across the 54 UNFPA Supplies Partnership countries, reaching a record US$68 million last year. The UNFPA Supplies Partnership will match eligible commitments dollar for dollar through its Match Fund, helping countries stretch their own resources farther and expand access to more people. UNFPA is the world’s largest provider of donated contraceptives to low- and middle-income countries, playing a critical role in ensuring family planning supplies reach those who need them most.
Longstanding donor governments, including Denmark and Norway, also announced new and multi-year support for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. The Government of Denmark committed US$53.6 million to UNFPA, including US$19 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. The Government of Norway committed NOK 210 million (US$22.6 million) for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership for 2026 and 2027.
The event, co-hosted by UNFPA, FP2030, and the Gates Foundation, in partnership with the governments of Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, Spain, and Zimbabwe, underscores the collective effort to ensure access to lifesaving contraceptives and maternal health supplies today, while building more sustainable, country-led financing and health systems for the future.