Media Coverage
BFPA participates in the III National Scientific and Practical Conference “The Child and the Children’s World”
On June 1 and June 2, 2026, the National Scientific and Practical Conference “The Child and the Children’s World” was held for the third consecutive year at the Rectorate of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. The conference is dedicated to International Children’s Day – June 1st and is organized and implemented for the second time with the support of UNICEF …
Youth in Razgrad Received Health Messages at an Educational Meeting on Reproductive Health and Family Planning
Razgrad, 16.04.2026 16:10 (BTA)Young people in Razgrad received health messages about prevention and responsible behavior during an educational meeting dedicated to reproductive health and family planning. The initiative is a joint effort of the Regional Health Inspectorate and the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association (BFPA) in Sofia, in partnership with the Youth Center in Razgrad. Influencers Victoria and …
Influencers Spoke Openly with Students from Silistra About Sexual Health
A meeting with 9th and 10th grade students, dedicated to sexual and reproductive health, was held in Silistra as part of the national campaign of the Bulgarian Family Planning Association (BFPA). The initiative was implemented with the support of the Regional Health Inspectorate – Silistra and the Municipal Council on Narcotic Substances. Popular influencers Viki and Elyasa took part in …
Students from Silistra Participated in an Information Meeting on Reproductive Health
Silistra, 15.04.2026 16:09 (BTA)A meeting with 9th and 10th grade students, dedicated to sexual and reproductive health, took place in Silistra. It was part of a national campaign by the Bulgarian Family Planning Association (BFPA) and was implemented with the assistance of the Regional Health Inspectorate and the Municipal Council on Narcotic Drugs. The discussion was attended by influencers Vicky …
Digital Children – Participation of Georgi Elenkov from NNC in a Podcast on Safe Internet Topics
National network for children and part of the team supporting the Bulgarian Safer Internet Centre. The discussion is dedicated to the challenges facing children in the digital space and ways to protect them, with Georgi talking about the work of the Center, its cooperation with state institutions and large technology platforms such as Meta and Google. The main online threats …
Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova: We hope for at least a 30% increase in the number of people vaccinated against HPV
Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova is the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association – a leading non-governmental organization working for over 30 years for health prevention and information, peer education, reproductive health and advocacy for the causes of vulnerable groups. Dr. Stamenkova is also among the founders of the expert HPV Coalition, whose cause is the prevention …
Over 30,000 Children have been Born by Minors in the Last Decade in our Country
A conversation on the topic with Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova and Pavlina Gerina on the show “Direct” It wouldn’t be a cliché to say that in Bulgaria every year children give birth to children. This is neither a metaphor nor an exaggeration. It’s a statistic. Bulgaria is among the leaders in births to mothers under 20 While the country reports a …
We’re Sending 2025 as a year of Awakening or a Roller Coaster Ride
Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova and Tsvetelina Tsvetkova commented on the funny moments of 2025. The festive New Year’s edition of “The Great Consequences”, titled with a wink “The Great Icefalls”, offers a review of the passing year through the eyes of its various commentators. Guests in the studio were the Executive Director of the Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association, …
Who are NGOs hindering in Bulgaria?
Why do politicians hate the civil sector in our country? Are organizations ready to resist the attacks? Who has an interest in stigmatizing NGOs? Tuesday, November 25, 3:00 PM Guests in the studio: Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova, BFPA and Georgi Bogdanov, NNC You can see the episode here: https://www.facebook.com/ForumKLYUCH/videos/25257326200528515
Ralitsa Zgalevska: ‘Health literacy should start from an early age’
Bulgarian Family Planning and Sexual Health Association has been implementing educational campaigns in schools in Sofia, Kazanlak, Pirdop and Stara Zagora for the third year in a row. These include meetings with 9th and 10th grade students, where they talk about reproductive health, protection from sexually transmitted infections and the use of contraceptives. ‘Our goal is for young people to …
Misinformation in the Healthcare Sector is Taking Lives
The second HPV Influencer Academy brought together doctors, journalists and influencers in Sofia for a frank conversation about why over 50% of young people in our society have never heard of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), that it causes nine types of cancer and that the disease can only be prevented with a vaccine. That is why representatives of the institutions …
Should there be a health education class?
Dr. Radosveta Stamenkova: If you want to communicate with your teenager, you should have started communicating with your first grader! Experts in the field of public, global health and family planning are guests in the first part on the topic of Health Education in the BNR podcast “At the Center of the System”. Guests on the topic are: 🔹 Tsvetelina …