DAKAR / LONDON (November 12, 2025) – The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is pleased to announce a new $20 million investment to directly support SRHR initiatives of the Senegalese Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene.  With an initial investment of $10 million, this strategic collaboration is designed to advance Senegal’s 2050 National Transformation Agenda, a groundbreaking cross-sectoral roadmap to accelerate the country’s development Goals. CIFF’s investment will support the Costed Implementation Plan to expand equitable access to family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services nationwide – a powerful lever to unlock economic growth, wellbeing and wider prosperity. This investment will be supported by an additional $2M grant to the Delivery Unit of the Ministry of Health.  

This partnership will focus on Senegal’s four strategic priorities: 

• Advancing national goals in FP and maternal health: Supporting the Ministry of Health’s FP2030 commitment to double the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) from 25% to 46%, by expanding access for underserved communities, scaling up postpartum family planning (PPFP), and supporting self-injectable contraception and other health innovations. 

• Strengthening health systems: Enhancing the readiness and quality of reproductive health services through greater integration of family planning and reproductive health within maternal and child health programs and ensuring the procurement and free distribution of family planning commodities. 

• Demonstrating national leadership: Reinforcing sustainability through increased domestic financing, with the Ministry of Health committing USD 1.5 million annually toward contraceptive commodities—covering a significant share of the USD 6 million needed each year to meet national demand. 

• Driving transformative reforms: Supporting the government to implement bold health reforms that accelerate progress toward universal access to family planning services and improved reproductive health outcomes. 

Over the past decade, Senegal has led the way in strengthening its family planning and reproductive health systems. The nation’s transformative reforms – including strengthening supply chain systems, decentralising services, and proactively engaging local communities and religious leaders – have already yielded measurable results, driving the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) among married women from approximately 16.1% in 2012 to 25.6% in 2023.1 

However,​ as​ 19% of married women ​in Senegal ​continue to have an unmet need for FP2,​ the ​country​​ ​​is building on this momentum to meet the FP2030 goal of 46% mCPR. ​​​​     ​​ 

CIFF is proud to work alongside the Senegalese Government, to help accelerate its development goals CIFF’s investment underscores its dedication to by advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. As the world’s largest independent philanthropy dedicated to improving the lives of children, CIFF’s global work across health systems and unlocking opportunities for women and girls reflects a shared vision with the Senegalese Government to empower individuals and communities through improved reproductive health access. 

Dr Ibrahima Sy, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, said “Senegal’s health sector is under a reform. Our partnership with CIFF will help to accelerate our efforts to expand access to family planning and reproductive health services. This partnership contributes to building the empowerment and leadership of women and girls across Senegal.” 

Miles Kemplay, Executive Director, SRHR, said “We are honoured to work alongside the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene to support Senegal’s bold vision for its future. This partnership marks a significant step forward in our shared mission to ensure every woman and adolescent has access to quality reproductive health services and will serve as a potential exemplar in the region. This is not only an investment in health, but in opportunity and human capital that is key to driving growth and prosperity.” 

About the Senegal Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene  

The Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene leads creation and implementation of national health, prevention, hygiene and social action policies, ensuring quality healthcare access for all. Within the Ministry, the Directorate of Maternal and Child Health (DSME) is responsible for organising and coordinating preventive and curative activities relating to the health and well-being of mothers, newborns, children and adolescents. In particular, the Directorate implements reproductive health strategies, with a particular focus on promoting family planning. 

About the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 

CIFF is an independent philanthropic organisation that partners with governments, communities and institutions to create systemic, locally-owned change and in turn, a world where all children flourish.  

CIFF has over $3 billion actively invested in projects and people who are accelerating solutions to the world’s interlinking problems: tackling climate change, improving health and nutrition, and promoting opportunities and choice for women and girls.