Inspired by female condoms as a powerful tool for protection and pleasure a group of advocates founded Global Female Condom Day (GFCD) in 2012. Advocates across the globe now recognize September 16 as an international day of action focused on increasing knowledge, availability, and use of female condoms.

The organizing partners of Global Female Condom Day include:

• National Female Condom Coalition (NFCC)
• Universal Access to Female Condoms Joint Programme (UAFC)
• PATH
• Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
• Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
• Centro de investigación y Promoción para America Central (CIPAC)