There is concrete evidence globally that imparting comprehensive sexuality education and access to sexual and reproductive health services decrease unplanned teenage pregnancies.
The new chairperson must also address the realities of rising religious conservatism which is affecting girls and women’s right to sexual and reproductive health, especially for young and unmarried people.
Technocrats are best left in the civil service, as ministers are answerable to the people for the policies and legislation they make based on their ideology.
UNFPA's three commitments are zero preventable maternal deaths, zero unmet family planning needs, and zero gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation and child marriage.