France Reaffirms Support for UNFPA's Sexual and Reproductive Health Initiatives
France has renewed its commitment to the UNFPA with significant financial support and advocacy for sexual and reproductive health initiatives.
Key Points
- • France contributes €72 million to UNFPA Supplies for contraceptives.
- • Support for vulnerable populations in conflict zones emphasized.
- • 40% reduction in maternal mortality in sub-Saharan Africa since 2000 due to Muskoka Fund.
- • France will host a ministerial conference on feminist foreign policies in fall 2025.
On June 3, 2025, during a session at the United Nations in New York, Jay Dharmadhikari, France’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its critical work supporting sexual and reproductive health worldwide. France’s contribution, currently amounting to €72 million, is directed towards the UNFPA Supplies partnership, which is one of the largest distributors of contraceptives globally, emphasizing the importance of reproductive rights as integral to both gender equality and public health.
Dharmadhikari highlighted that France’s support has been vital in addressing the healthcare needs of vulnerable populations, especially in conflict zones. He noted France's ongoing projects in Ukraine and Iraq, and for Afghan refugees, where access to sexual and reproductive health services is critical in emergency situations. France has also been instrumental in reducing maternal mortality rates, boasting a 40% decrease in sub-Saharan Africa since 2000, primarily through its Muskoka Fund which allocates resources to enhance maternal and child health.