ONLINE - This year, on the occasion of Valentine's Day, EPF launched a communications campaign encouraging MPs to speak up on the importance of contraception availability and access.
We sparked a discussion among MPs on the value of family planning for a safe and consensual relationships of by sending a physical copy of the European Contraception Policy Atlas and accompanying chocolates with a variety of contraceptive methods depicted on them - because similar to a box of chocolates, family planning should have lots of great options and everyone should be able to choose their favourite!
Have a look at the photo gallery below to see how MPs and policy-makers across Europe have spoken out in favour of contraception access and to end the stigma surrounding sexual and reproductive health.
Baroness Elizabeth Grace Sugg, UK:
"Everyone should have the ability to choose the method of contraception right for them, allowing a healthy & pleasurable sex life and choice of whether to become pregnant or not."
Hon. Virendra Sharma, MP:
"The 2020 Contraception Atlas reveals yet another uneven picture across Europe - inequitable reimbursement schemes & failure of governments to provide accessible, accurate information impedes access to the latest & widest choice of contraception."
EPF President, Petra Bayr, MP, celebrated a late Valentine’s Day at the Austrian Parliament with the EPF Contraception Atlas. She appreciated the metaphor of the chocolates representing different contraceptives. and a nice Valentine's Day card.
