World Contraception Day 2025 Observed on 26th September with Focus on Reproductive Health.

World Contraception Day is observed globally every year on 26th September to raise awareness about contraceptive options and promote informed choices for sexual and reproductive health. In 2025, it marked the 19th observance of this day.

      - The theme of World Contraception Day 2025 was “A choice for all. Freedom to plan, power to choose,” highlighting universal access to contraception, reproductive autonomy, and family planning.

      - The day was launched in 2007 by 10 International Family Planning Organizations to stress the importance of contraceptives as informed choices in family planning. Since then, it has been observed annually on 26th September.

Main Point :-   (i) Contraception, also called birth control, refers to methods of preventing pregnancy using medicines, devices, or surgery. It plays a crucial role in sexual health, reproductive planning, and women’s empowerment.

      (ii) Contraceptive methods include reversible and permanent options such as barrier methods (condoms, sponges, diaphragms), sterilization, hormonal methods (pills, patches, vaginal rings), intrauterine devices (IUDs), and emergency methods.

(iii) Globally, over 25 crore women who wish to avoid pregnancy are not using safe or modern contraceptive methods. As per a UNFPA survey, about 17.2 crore people still do not use any form of contraception.