It can be very tempting to search for the next big thing in the reproductive health ecosystem. While it is important to invest energy and resources on opportunities that pay future dividends, the fundamental strategies deployed over the last 70 years have been incredibly successful, reducing fertility by 50% globally.
More women have access to contraception today than at any point in human history. For that reason, donors and implementing agencies should place most of their energies on proven strategies that produce results while making strategic bets on new ideas. Investments should include making high-quality products widely available and empowering people about their choices. Stay the course; it’s working!
As we navigate the coming year, here are some current trends, potential hazards, and rays of hope to look out for in the reproductive health space in 2023.
About the author
Chris Purdy
Chris Purdy is the president and CEO of DKT International. From 1996 to 2011, he served as country director of DKT programs in Turkey, Ethiopia, and Indonesia, where he managed the largest private social marketing family planning program in the world. He served as executive vice president from 2011 to 2013. He also serves as the CEO of carafem, a network of reproductive health centers serving populations in the U.S. He is the author of numerous articles on family planning and social entrepreneurship.
