Contraception, also known as Birth Control, Anticonception, and Fertility Control, is a method or device that is used to prevent pregnancy.

World Contraception Day raises awareness about contraception and safe sex. As per UN experts, "Every woman and adolescent girl has the right to access contraception and family planning services, information and education."

Birth Control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of contraception only became available in the 20th century. The first large scale trial of contraception pill took place in 1956, and it has been rectified since.

The first World Contraception Day was observed on September 26 in 2007. 10 international family planning organizations pushed forward the idea of using contraceptives to enable women and families to make planned decisions about pregnancy.