The dominant discourse and context in India, in which contraceptives have been located, promoted, and disseminated has been that of population control and family planning. Consequently, it has overlooked a whole gamut of issues as well as the needs of large groups of populations who have been denied relevant access and information. They include: the pursuit of sex for pleasure beyond procreation; the needs of young and unmarried persons; the unique contraceptive needs of trans and non-binary persons; sexual and reproductive health issues of persons with disabilities; the issues of access and gender discrimination; and contraceptives as a way to protect against sexually transmitted infections. One of the core influencers of the ecosystem determining information, access, and design is the policy of the government and the programmes that flow from it. To change the reality of contraception and ensure it meets the needs of all, there is an urgent need to advocate with the government to change its approach and policy.

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This toolkit attempts to help young people advocate with the government to build its contraceptive policies and programmes around inclusion, self-determination, and the right to bodily autonomy of young persons.

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