In response to U.S. aid cuts, the Zambian government has prioritized spending $4.7 million for family planning commodity procurement.

Date: 11/25

Region: Africa

Country: Zambia

Topic: Health, Gender Equality & Inclusion

Policy Lens: Global Health Security

Entry Type: Secondary Effect

Additional Context: This information was collected by MSI Reproductive Choices, an international sexual and reproductive healthcare NGO, for the report "The Effects of ODA Cuts on Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights," published in November 2025. According to MSI, USAID funded 60% of the financing for FP commodities prior to funding cuts in Zambia, where it had pledged $3.7 million for contraception in 2025. With this policy, the government aims to strengthen domestic ownership and leverage match funding.

Devex Researcher Note: As of August 2025, the Zambian government had disbursed $4.3 million to procure commodities through the United Nations Population Fund, or UNFPA. In further declarations to UNFPA, the commitment was increased to $7.5 million in 2026.

Source: MSI