This document explains IPPF’s accreditation system.

At its simplest level, accreditation is a tool for assessing and reviewing the work of IPPF’s Member Associations and ensuring international best practice.

The accreditation process is intended as a tool for self-reflection and improvement, as a way to enhance communication with Regional and Central Offices so that they can support Member Associations, and as a useful aid to mobilise new and additional resources from donors.

Specifically, attaining accreditation will ensure that:

• Member Associations are better equipped to plan programmes, serve clients and report on their work
• Member Associations’ constitutions are up-to-date and in line with IPPF’s principles of fairness and non-discrimination
• Member Associations will be better able to practise good governance and good management

Accreditation means that the Member Association is officially recognised by IPPF. Following the review, technical support is provided to those Associations that have not met one or more of IPPF’s 65 standards. The depth and breadth of the process raises standards globally, and allows every single Member Association to take pride in being a member of the Federation.