Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here today and sharing their expertise with us.
This is a very important study. I'm hearing about the importance of data and how important it is for us to have access to it. I'm also hearing about the importance of long-term, predictable and flexible funding.
I will start with you, Ms. Kanem, if I could.
According to the United Nations Population Fund, access to family planning is a human right. It is “central to gender equality and women's empowerment, and it is a key factor in reducing poverty.”
Could you spend some time telling us why there are still an estimated 257 million women around the world who have unmet needs for family planning, please?