Empower. Educate. Enable.
Create access to essential products and services for women by breaking down barriers
SEE OUR IMPACT
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1,000,000
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Six challenges we are facing
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214 million
214 million
214 million women of reproductive age have an unmet need for modern contraception.
– Guttmacher Institute, 2017
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79%
79%
79% of unintended pregnancies in the developing world are because of contraceptive non-use or use of traditional methods.
– UNFPA and Guttmacher Institute, June 2012
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70%
70%
If women received the contraception they wanted, unplanned pregnancies would drop by 70%.
– Guttmacher Institute, November 2010
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13 States
13 States
Only 13 states require that sex education be medically accurate.
– Guttmacher Institute, September 2017
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13 %
13 %
Each year, up to 13% of maternal deaths globally can be attributed to unsafe abortion.
– WHO, Preventing Unsafe Abortion Fact Sheet
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30%
30%
30% of all medicines sold in Africa are counterfeit.
– WHO, Counterfeit Medicines: An Update on Estimates, 2006
We’re gaining traction on a global scale.
By empowering women, we’re truly changing the world. That’s why WCG is proud to serve the needs of women all over the world through programs that empower, educate and enable women and girls to make informed decisions and access high-quality reproductive health products. We make it possible for all women to have options when it comes to their reproductive health – no matter where they live.
