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20/11/22 19:37 PM IST

India wins Excellence in Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022

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  • India became the only country to receive the Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards 2022 in the ‘country category’ at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Thailand.
About the Award 
  • The award recognizes and applauds India’s achievements in ensuring increased access.
  • The adoption of modern contraceptive methods and significantly reducing the unmet needs for family planning.
  • India has been making progress in improving access as well as in the adoption of modern contraceptive methods enabling couples to make informed choices about family planning.
  • The overall Contraceptive Prevalence Rate has increased substantially from 54 percent to 67 percent in the country.
  • The total demand satisfied for family planning among currently married women aged 15-49 in India increased from 66 percent in 2015-16 to 76 percent in 2019-21.
About ICFP 
  • The International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) has served as a strategic inflection point for the global reproductive health community, providing a global stage for more than 120 countries worldwide, organizations, and individuals to make important commitments and celebrate achievements as the world’s largest scientific conclave on family planning and reproductive health.
  • The event was attended by more than 3500 delegates physically and tens of thousands on the virtual platform.
Source- PIB 

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