"Expanding knowledge and access
to emergency contraception"
"Expanding knowledge and access to emergency contraception in Europe"
“Emergency contraception methods” (the EC wheel), a counselling tool for pharmacists and health providers published in May 2016 by ECEC, is now available in French, and can be used from tablets, cellphones and computers (on and off line). This tool is inspired in the WHO Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) wheel, and based on the…
February 2026. The ASTRA Network and ECEC continue their collaboration to monitor access to emergency contraception across Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In the latest issue of ASTRA’s Bulletin, we share findings on the discontinuation of low-dose mifepristone emergency contraceptive (EC) pills in the Russian Federation and the resulting impact on availability in…
February 2023. On February 8th, the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF) launched the 6th edition of the European Contraception Policies Atlas. Members of the European Parliament Sophie in ‘t Veld and Fred Matic, chaired the event. The United Kingdom, France and Belgium are once again in the top three positions, while…
September 26, 2018. It is World Contraception Day (WCD) again; a day to reflect on and raise awareness of all contraceptive methods and enable young people to make informed choices on their sexual and reproductive health. ECEC works to make emergency contraception more equally available in Europe. Postcoital contraception provides a second chance to prevent pregnancy after…
October 2021. Last week, the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) launched a report on access to contraception during the COVID-19 pandemic in 46 European countries. The report concludes that countries that usually prioritize and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), took measures to ensure continued access to contraception during…
October 2005. ECEC is pleased to collaborate with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Professionals (FIAPAC) on the webinar: Expanding mifepristone availability to improve access to medical abortion: three case studies, taking place on October 16 at 14:00 CET. The webinar is an invitation to think about how to…
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