Contraception by Choice Common Approach Comprehensive Overview

Use of contraception for healthy timing, spacing and limiting of pregnancy is one of the most important lifesaving interventions for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, improving maternal and child health outcomes and achieving Save the Children’s (SC) three breakthroughs that all children SURVIVE, LEARN and be PROTECTED in humanitarian contexts. Individuals and couples have a fundamental right to freely decide whether, when and how many children to have.