Family Planning 2020

Archived Commitments for Sweden

Financial

DateJuly 11, 2012

Sweden will increase spending on contraceptives from its 2010 level of US $32 million per year to $40 million per year, totaling an additional $40 million between 2011 and 2015. The government plans to increase its contribution to MDG 4 and 5 from its current amount of $450 million per year.

Progress Reports

Sweden Official Report Official report icon

DateJune 27, 2014

SourceGovernment of Sweden via SEEK Interview

Sweden’s disbursements for contraceptives amounted to US$45 million in 2013.

Table 1 lists disbursements for 2010-2013 and budgeted amounts for 2014-2015; broken down by funding channel.

Table 1: Disbursements for contraceptives (in million Swedish Kronor)

Sweden’s funding for maternal and child health (MDG 4 & 5) is listed in table 2 below; disbursements for 2010-2013 and budgeted funding for 2014-2015.
- Disbursements increased by 22 percent from US $333 million in 2010 to US $405 million in 2013 for funding towards MDG 4 and 5.
- The table also breaks down expenditures into multilateral and bilateral funding; bilateral funding accounted for 36% of all MNCH expenditures in 2013.
- As listed in the table 2, the Swedish government will increase funding for MDG 4 & 5 to US $451 million in 2014. Funding will remain at this level in 2015.

Table 2: Disbursements towards MDG 4 & 5 (in million Swedish Kronor)

In terms of key funding areas, no major shifts in resource allocation to RMNCH are presently expected; the focus will remain on SRHR and MDG 4 & 5. Funding levels will likely also remain stable.

Policy & Political

DateJuly 11, 2012

Sweden's priority is to work in the most effective way for the rights and improved health of women and girls in the most vulnerable countries in Africa. The Swedish government will continue to be a major player, both financially and politically, in the issue of family planning. Sweden also commits to ensuring that support of family planning utilizes existing structures for financing and support, and is contributing to the broader agenda of MDGs 4 and 5.

Progress Reports

Sweden Official Report Official report icon

DateJune 27, 2014

SourceGovernment of Sweden via SEEK Interview

In terms of key funding areas, no major shifts in resource allocation to RMNCH are presently expected; the focus will remain on SRHR and MDG 4 & 5.

A breakdown of bilateral funding by recipient country is available in Table 1 below for overall disbursement to global health. The table also includes information on how funding will be broken down in 2014 and 2015.

Table 1: Disbursements health (in million Swedish Kronor)

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