Birth control in Africa

DKT International and Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda Commit to Increase Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Commodities and Services

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 2, 2021

Over the last 20 years, Uganda has made significant progress in increasing access to contraception.

Key Points: 
  • Over the last 20 years, Uganda has made significant progress in increasing access to contraception.
  • However, challenges persist as contraceptive prevalence rates have stagnated since 2016 due to structural, cultural, and economic barriers.
  • With the support of the Netherlands, DKT will improve access to a wide range of sexual and reproductive health information, commodities, and services through private sector providers.
  • This project builds on existing investments of the Embassy in Uganda and will support universal access to sexual and reproductive health services and commodities through the private sector.