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| 09 March 2020

IPPF welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), but accelerated and urgent action is needed

IPPF welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), but warns that 25 years after the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women, accelerated and urgent action is needed.  IPPF welcomes the adoption of the The Political Declaration on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, in which Governments reiterate their commitments to the landmark Declaration and  Platform for Action, the 12 critical areas of concern as well as new emerging areas, as accelerated action and renewed political commitment is needed in order to safeguard the future of generations to come.  Member States adopted a broad and overarching Political Declaration that brings gains for women and girls across the world. We welcome the efforts of the many Member States who fought hard to support a strong action-oriented text that reaffirms the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of its review conferences, with strong references to the human rights of all women and girls. These explicit references show Member States’ unwavering commitment to strengthening their collective efforts towards achieving the full, effective and accelerated implementation of the Beijing Agenda, including the full enjoyment of women’s and girls' human rights.  IPPF also welcomes the mainstreaming of the use of ‘all’ women and girls throughout the text as well as the recognition that women and girls continuously face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, as we see these references as critical to ensuring the needs of all women and girls, particularly the most vulnerable, are included in normative standards, and are ultimately met.  We welcome the reference to relevant major United Nations conferences and summits and their outcomes and follow up, as this includes landmark conferences, such as the ICDP and its review conferences and Agenda 2030, thereby highlighting the interlinkages between these agendas, which are mutually reinforcing and whose implementation is crucial for gender equality, human rights and and the  empowerment of all women and girls. We also note the reference to the regional reviews, which include strong outcomes and which have contributed to the 2020 Beijing +25 review.  We are pleased that contributions made by civil society are recognized, including with new mentions of ensuring a safe and enabling environment for civil society, as well as the importance of having an open, inclusive and transparent engagement with them. We regret however that the Declaration does not reference feminist organisations or Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in this context.  We are also pleased with the new focus on an action-oriented section of the Declaration, which marks a departure from what was adopted in 2015. In particular, we welcome a focus on a gender perspective into environmental, climate change and disaster risk reduction policies.  However, IPPF would have liked to have seen stronger language in the paragraph on women’s economic empowerment, as well as references to the role the state specifically plays in recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid care and the need to share these responsibilities within the household, as opposed to between men and women. We were also disappointed that sexual and gender-based violence was not referenced, and that language agreed on the area of health was not stronger nor reflective of commitments adopted 25 years ago. In particular, the reference to sexual and reproductive health and rights, the realization of which impacts on all aspects of the lives of women, adolescents and girls was not included in the text. It’s also unfortunate that despite all of the data and research proving the benefits of investing in and paying particular attention to adolescent girls, this group continues to be neglected and was not referenced in the Political Declaration.  IPPF calls on all Governments to rally behind this call to action: 25 years since Beijing, we face a rapidly evolving world with new emerging challenges that, on top of already existing structural inequalities, requires accelerated and urgent action. We must be ambitious, bold and daring if we want the legacy of Beijing to soar and the upcoming Generation Equality Forum to set a new path forward that delivers for all women, adolescents and girls not only today, but also tomorrow. 

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| 09 March 2020

IPPF welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), but accelerated and urgent action is needed

IPPF welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), but warns that 25 years after the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women, accelerated and urgent action is needed.  IPPF welcomes the adoption of the The Political Declaration on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, in which Governments reiterate their commitments to the landmark Declaration and  Platform for Action, the 12 critical areas of concern as well as new emerging areas, as accelerated action and renewed political commitment is needed in order to safeguard the future of generations to come.  Member States adopted a broad and overarching Political Declaration that brings gains for women and girls across the world. We welcome the efforts of the many Member States who fought hard to support a strong action-oriented text that reaffirms the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of its review conferences, with strong references to the human rights of all women and girls. These explicit references show Member States’ unwavering commitment to strengthening their collective efforts towards achieving the full, effective and accelerated implementation of the Beijing Agenda, including the full enjoyment of women’s and girls' human rights.  IPPF also welcomes the mainstreaming of the use of ‘all’ women and girls throughout the text as well as the recognition that women and girls continuously face multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, as we see these references as critical to ensuring the needs of all women and girls, particularly the most vulnerable, are included in normative standards, and are ultimately met.  We welcome the reference to relevant major United Nations conferences and summits and their outcomes and follow up, as this includes landmark conferences, such as the ICDP and its review conferences and Agenda 2030, thereby highlighting the interlinkages between these agendas, which are mutually reinforcing and whose implementation is crucial for gender equality, human rights and and the  empowerment of all women and girls. We also note the reference to the regional reviews, which include strong outcomes and which have contributed to the 2020 Beijing +25 review.  We are pleased that contributions made by civil society are recognized, including with new mentions of ensuring a safe and enabling environment for civil society, as well as the importance of having an open, inclusive and transparent engagement with them. We regret however that the Declaration does not reference feminist organisations or Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in this context.  We are also pleased with the new focus on an action-oriented section of the Declaration, which marks a departure from what was adopted in 2015. In particular, we welcome a focus on a gender perspective into environmental, climate change and disaster risk reduction policies.  However, IPPF would have liked to have seen stronger language in the paragraph on women’s economic empowerment, as well as references to the role the state specifically plays in recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid care and the need to share these responsibilities within the household, as opposed to between men and women. We were also disappointed that sexual and gender-based violence was not referenced, and that language agreed on the area of health was not stronger nor reflective of commitments adopted 25 years ago. In particular, the reference to sexual and reproductive health and rights, the realization of which impacts on all aspects of the lives of women, adolescents and girls was not included in the text. It’s also unfortunate that despite all of the data and research proving the benefits of investing in and paying particular attention to adolescent girls, this group continues to be neglected and was not referenced in the Political Declaration.  IPPF calls on all Governments to rally behind this call to action: 25 years since Beijing, we face a rapidly evolving world with new emerging challenges that, on top of already existing structural inequalities, requires accelerated and urgent action. We must be ambitious, bold and daring if we want the legacy of Beijing to soar and the upcoming Generation Equality Forum to set a new path forward that delivers for all women, adolescents and girls not only today, but also tomorrow. 

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| 24 February 2020

IPPF seeks diverse and passionate members for Board of Trustees

Join us to advance sexual and reproductive health & rights across the globe There is no moment like the present where it is more urgent to fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Are you an activist? Maybe you’re an experienced professional with a passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights? Or perhaps a younger person seeking to affect change? If so, we need you. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the leading civil society organisation working globally for sexual and reproductive health and rights, is seeking fifteen highly committed and qualified people to serve on its newly constituted Board of Trustees – apply to be part of it.  Our new Trustees will reflect the diversity of our constituency, particularly in terms of gender identity and sexual orientation, age, geography and background and bring a passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Members will come from across the globe, bringing the experience of countries of various sizes and at different stages of development, as well as the perspectives of youth, grassroots actors, under-served communities, the worlds of health, human rights and international development, the political sphere and regional and global institutions.  The recruitment of the new Board of Trustees follows an exciting period of organisation reform where Member Associations of IPPF decided by consensus to move from a regional based model of representative governance to a skills-based Board of Trustees of fifteen members to govern the organisation. Nine trustees of the 15 will be recruited from the IPPF membership and six will be external to IPPF. We are also seeking 7 members for the new Nominations and Governance Committee (NGC), each of whom will bring proven experience and expertise, and a strong track record of integrity and accountability. As unremunerated and voluntary roles they will require time, commitment and effort throughout the year. Trustees are expected to dedicate a minimum of 10-12 days a year including travel to fulfil their Board responsibilities, as well as international travel to visit partners where possible. The Chair is expected to dedicate 20-25 days a year. Members of the NGC are expected to dedicate a minimum of 5-8 days a year. IPPF is a registered charity in the UK. As a Federation of Member Associations, we work in over 170 countries with the most under-served women, men and young people to access life-saving services and programmes and to live with dignity. IPPF’s 30,000 staff, along with millions of volunteers, campaign for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and deliver education and services through 45,000 service points. IPPF’s Secretariat comprises of a Central Office in London, with Regional Offices in New York, Brussels, Tunis, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Recruitement will be carried out by Perrett Laver – for further information or an informal and confidential conversation please contact them at [email protected], or apply on their website.  The deadline for applications is 12 noon GMT on Friday, 27th March 2020. Applications will be accepted in any of IPPF’s four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. Rejoignez-nous pour faire progresser la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques dans le monde entier Il n'y a pas de moment comme aujourd'hui où il est plus urgent de lutter pour la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs. Vous êtes un militant ? Peut-être êtes-vous un professionnel expérimenté et passionné par la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs ? Ou peut-être êtes-vous une personne plus jeune qui cherche à faire changer les choses ? Si c'est le cas, nous avons besoin de vous. La Fédération internationale pour la planification familiale (IPPF), principale organisation de la société civile œuvrant au niveau mondial pour la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques, recherche quinze personnes hautement engagées et qualifiées pour siéger à son conseil d'administration nouvellement constitué. Nos nouveaux administrateurs reflèteront la diversité de nos membres, notamment en termes d'identité de genre et d'orientation sexuelle, d'âge, de géographie et d'origine, et apporteront leur passion pour la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs. Les membres viendront du monde entier, apportant l'expérience de pays de tailles diverses et à différents stades de développement, ainsi que les perspectives des jeunes, des acteurs sur le terrain, des communautés défavorisées, du monde de la santé, des droits de l'homme et du développement international, de la sphère politique et des institutions régionales et mondiales.  Le recrutement du nouveau conseil d'administration fait suite à une période passionnante de réforme de l'organisation où les associations membres de l'IPPF ont décidé par consensus de passer d'un modèle de gouvernance représentatif basé sur la région à un conseil d'administration de quinze membres basé sur les compétences pour diriger l'organisation. Neuf des quinze administrateurs seront recrutés parmi les membres de l'IPPF et six seront externes à l'IPPF. Nous recherchons également 7 membres pour le nouveau Comité de nomination et de gouvernance, chacun d'entre eux apportant une expérience et une expertise avérées, ainsi qu'une solide expérience en matière d'intégrité et de responsabilité. En tant que rôles non rémunérés et volontaires, ils nécessiteront du temps, de l'engagement et des efforts tout au long de l'année. Les administrateurs doivent consacrer au moins 10 à 12 jours  par an, y compris les voyages pour s'acquitter de leurs responsabilités au sein du conseil d'administration, ainsi que les voyages internationaux pour visiter les partenaires, si possible. Le président doit consacrer de 20 à 25 jours par an. Les membres du CNG sont censés s'engager au minimum de 5 à 8 jours par an. L'IPPF est une organisation caritative enregistrée au Royaume-Uni. En tant que fédération d'associations membres, nous travaillons dans plus de 170 pays avec les femmes, les hommes et les jeunes les plus défavorisés pour leur permettre d'accéder à des services et des programmes vitaux et de vivre dans la dignité. Les 30 000 membres du personnel de l'IPPF, ainsi que les millions de bénévoles, font campagne pour la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques, et dispensent une éducation et des services par l'intermédiaire de 45 000 points de service. Le secrétariat de l'IPPF comprend un bureau central à Londres et des bureaux régionaux à New York, Bruxelles, Tunis, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur et Bangkok. Perrett Laver est un cabinet international de recrutement de cadres qui soutient l'IPPF dans ces nominations. Pour de plus amples informations ou pour une conversation informelle et confidentielle, veuillez les contacter à l'adresse suivante [email protected]  La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est fixée au vendredi 27 mars 2020 à 12h00 GMT. Les candidatures seront acceptées dans l'une des quatre langues de l'IPPF : anglais, arabe, espagnol et français. Únase a nosotros para promover la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos en todo el mundo No hay momento como el presente, en el que luchar por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos sea más urgente. ¿Es usted un activista? ¿O un profesional experimentado apasionado por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos? ¿O una persona más joven que desea ayudar a camíbar al mundo? Si es así, lo necesitamos. La Federación Internacional de Planificación Familiar (International Planned Parentood Federation, IPPF), una organización social y civil, líder en el mundo, que lucha por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos está buscando a quince personas muy comprometidas y calificadas para fungir en su nuevo Consejo Directivo. Nuestros nuevos directores reflejarán la diversidad de nuestra constitución, en especial en lo que respecta a identidad de género, orientación sexual, edad, ubicación geográfica y clase social. Además, los candidatos deberán tener pasión por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos. Los miembros pueden ser de cualquier parte del mundo, y aportar la experiencia de países de tamaños variados y en diferentes estadios de desarrollo. Además, deberán conocer las perspectivas de los jóvenes, de los voluntarios comunitarios, de las comunidades carenciadas, de las organizaciones de salud, derechos humanos y desarrollo internacional, del ámbito político y de las instituciones regionales y globales. Esta búsqueda de directores para el nuevo Consejo Directivo llega tras un período emocionante de reforma organizacional, en la que las Asociaciones Miembros de la IPPF decidieron por consenso pasar de un modelo regional de gobierno representativo a un Consejo Directivo con quince miembros elegidos por sus capacidades para gobernar la organización. Nueve de los quince directores serán seleccionados de entre los miembros de la IPPF, mientras que los otros seis serán seleccionados externamente. También está abierta la búsqueda de siete miembros para el nuevo Comité de Nominaciones y Gobierno, cada uno de los cuales deberá aportar experiencia y pericia demostradas, y un historial considerable de integridad y responsabilidad. Por ser roles no remunerados y voluntarios, demandan tiempo, dedicación y esfuerzo durante todo el año. Se espera de los Directores una dedicación mínima de 10 a 12 días por año, incluyendo viajes para cumplir sus responsabilidades con el Consejo, además de viajes internacionales para visitar socios, siempre que fuera posible. Se espera del Presidente una dedicación mínima de 20 a 25 días por año. Se espera de los miembros del CNG una dedicación mínima de 5 a 8 días por año. La IPPF es una organización benéfica registrada en el Reino Unido. Como Federación de Asociaciones Miembros, llevamos a cabo nuestra labor en más de 170 países con las mujeres, hombres y jóvenes más carenciados, para poder brindarles acceso a servicios y programas que les salven la vida y les permitan vivir con dignidad. Los 30 000 miembros del personal de la IPPF, junto a millones de voluntarios, luchamos por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos, y prestamos educación y otros servicios desde 45 000 puntos de servicio. La Secretaría de la IPPF incluye una oficina central en Londres y oficinas regionales en Nueva York, Bruselas, Túnez, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur y Bangkok. Perrett Laver es una agencia internacional de búsqueda de ejecutivos, que ayuda a la IPPF con estos nombramientos. Si desea más información o le gustaría tener una conversación informal y confidencial, puede contactarnos escribiendo al [email protected]. La fecha límite para recibir postulaciones es 12:00 p. m. GMT del viernes, 27 de marzo de 2020. Las postulaciones se recibirán en cualquiera de los cuatro idiomas de la IPPF: árabe, inglés, francés y español. انضم إلينا لتعزيز الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية في جميع أنحاء العالم لا توجد لحظة مثل الوقت الحاضر تعد من الأكثر إلحاحًا القتال من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية. هل أنت ناشط؟ ربما كنت أحد المحترفين ذوي الخبرة الذين لديهم شغف فيما يخص الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية؟ أو ربما شخص أصغر سنا يسعى للتأثير على عملية التغيير؟ إذاكنت كذلك،فنحن نحتاجك. يبحث الاتحاد الدولي لتنظيم الأسرة (IPPF)، وهو منظمة المجتمع المدني الرائدة التي تعمل على الصعيد العالمي من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية، عن خمسة عشر شخصًا ملتزمًا ومؤهلًا للغاية للعمل في مجلس الأمناء الذي أنشئ حديثًا. سيعكس أمناؤنا الجدد تنوع دائرتنا، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بالهوية الجنسية والتوجه الجنسي والعمر والجغرافيا والخلفية وسيظهرون شغفهم بالصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية. سيأتي الأعضاء من جميع أنحاء العالم، وبذلك يجلبون تجربة البلدان ذات الأحجام المختلفة وفي مراحل مختلفة من التنمية، وكذلك وجهات نظر الشباب والجهات الفاعلة على مستوى القاعدة الشعبية والمجتمعات التي لا تحصل على الخدمات الكافية وعوالم الصحة وحقوق الإنسان والتنمية الدولية، والمجال السياسي والمؤسسات الإقليمية والعالمية.  يتبع تعيين مجلس الأمناء الجديد فترة مثيرة من إصلاح المنظمة، حيث قررت الجمعيات الأعضاء بالاتحاد بالإجماع الانتقال من النموذج الإقليمي القائم على الإدارة التمثيلية إلى مجلس الأمناء القائم على المهارات والذي يتكون من خمسة عشر عضوًا لإدارة المنظمة. سيتم تعيين تسعة أمناء من إجمالي 15 أمينًا من أعضاء الاتحاد وستة منهم من خارج الاتحاد.  نحن نبحث أيضًا عن 7 أعضاء في لجنة الترشيحات والحوكمة الجديدة، سيتحلى كل منهم بخبرة وخبرات مثبتة، وسجل حافل بالنزاهة والمساءلة. كأدوار طوعية وبدون أجر، سوف يحتاجون إلى الوقت والالتزام والجهد على مدار العام. من المتوقع أن يكرس الأمناء فترة تتراوح من 10-12 يوما في السنة كحد أدنى بما في ذلك السفر للوفاء بمسؤوليات مجلس الإدارة، وكذلك السفر الدولي لزيارة الشركاء حيثما كان ذلك ممكنًا. من المتوقع أن يكرس الرئيس فترة تتراوح من 20-25 يوما في العام. من المتوقع أن يلتزم أعضاء لجنة الترشيحات والحكم بفترة تتراوح من 5-8 أيام في السنة. الاتحاد عبارة عن مؤسسة خيرية مسجلة في المملكة المتحدة. بصفتنا اتحادًا يضم جمعيات أعضاء، نعمل في أكثر من 170 دولة مع أكثر النساء والرجال والشباب الذين يعانون من نقص الخدمات للوصول إلى الخدمات والبرامج المنقذة للحياة وللعيش بكرامة. يقوم موظفو الاتحاد البالغ عددهم 30,00، بالإضافة إلى ملايين المتطوعين، بحملة من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية، ويقومون بتوفير التعليم والخدمات من خلال 45,000 نقطة خدمة. تتألف أمانة الاتحاد من مكتب مركزي في لندن، بالإضافة إلى مكاتب إقليمية في نيويورك وبروكسل وتونس ونيروبي وكوالالمبور وبانكوك. Perrett Laver هي شركة بحث تنفيذية دولية تدعم الاتحاد في هذه المواعيد. لمزيد من المعلومات أو لإجراء محادثة غير رسمية وسرية، يرجى الاتصال بهم على: [email protected]  للتقديم وتنزيل مزيد من المعلومات حول عملنا، والمؤهلات والمهارات والخبرات المطلوبة لهذه الأدوار المثيرة، يرجى زيارة مع ذكر الرقم المرجعي 4577. الموعد النهائي لتقديم الطلبات هو 12:00 مساءً بتوقيت جرينتش يوم الجمعة ، 27مارس 2020. سيتم قبول الطلبات بأي من لغات الاتحاد الأربع: العربية والإنجليزية والفرنسية والإسبانية.  

Humanitarian field visit to Mozambique following Cyclone Idai
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| 24 February 2020

IPPF seeks diverse and passionate members for Board of Trustees

Join us to advance sexual and reproductive health & rights across the globe There is no moment like the present where it is more urgent to fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Are you an activist? Maybe you’re an experienced professional with a passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights? Or perhaps a younger person seeking to affect change? If so, we need you. The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), the leading civil society organisation working globally for sexual and reproductive health and rights, is seeking fifteen highly committed and qualified people to serve on its newly constituted Board of Trustees – apply to be part of it.  Our new Trustees will reflect the diversity of our constituency, particularly in terms of gender identity and sexual orientation, age, geography and background and bring a passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Members will come from across the globe, bringing the experience of countries of various sizes and at different stages of development, as well as the perspectives of youth, grassroots actors, under-served communities, the worlds of health, human rights and international development, the political sphere and regional and global institutions.  The recruitment of the new Board of Trustees follows an exciting period of organisation reform where Member Associations of IPPF decided by consensus to move from a regional based model of representative governance to a skills-based Board of Trustees of fifteen members to govern the organisation. Nine trustees of the 15 will be recruited from the IPPF membership and six will be external to IPPF. We are also seeking 7 members for the new Nominations and Governance Committee (NGC), each of whom will bring proven experience and expertise, and a strong track record of integrity and accountability. As unremunerated and voluntary roles they will require time, commitment and effort throughout the year. Trustees are expected to dedicate a minimum of 10-12 days a year including travel to fulfil their Board responsibilities, as well as international travel to visit partners where possible. The Chair is expected to dedicate 20-25 days a year. Members of the NGC are expected to dedicate a minimum of 5-8 days a year. IPPF is a registered charity in the UK. As a Federation of Member Associations, we work in over 170 countries with the most under-served women, men and young people to access life-saving services and programmes and to live with dignity. IPPF’s 30,000 staff, along with millions of volunteers, campaign for sexual and reproductive health and rights, and deliver education and services through 45,000 service points. IPPF’s Secretariat comprises of a Central Office in London, with Regional Offices in New York, Brussels, Tunis, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. Recruitement will be carried out by Perrett Laver – for further information or an informal and confidential conversation please contact them at [email protected], or apply on their website.  The deadline for applications is 12 noon GMT on Friday, 27th March 2020. Applications will be accepted in any of IPPF’s four languages: Arabic, English, French and Spanish. Rejoignez-nous pour faire progresser la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques dans le monde entier Il n'y a pas de moment comme aujourd'hui où il est plus urgent de lutter pour la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs. Vous êtes un militant ? Peut-être êtes-vous un professionnel expérimenté et passionné par la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs ? Ou peut-être êtes-vous une personne plus jeune qui cherche à faire changer les choses ? Si c'est le cas, nous avons besoin de vous. La Fédération internationale pour la planification familiale (IPPF), principale organisation de la société civile œuvrant au niveau mondial pour la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques, recherche quinze personnes hautement engagées et qualifiées pour siéger à son conseil d'administration nouvellement constitué. Nos nouveaux administrateurs reflèteront la diversité de nos membres, notamment en termes d'identité de genre et d'orientation sexuelle, d'âge, de géographie et d'origine, et apporteront leur passion pour la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs. Les membres viendront du monde entier, apportant l'expérience de pays de tailles diverses et à différents stades de développement, ainsi que les perspectives des jeunes, des acteurs sur le terrain, des communautés défavorisées, du monde de la santé, des droits de l'homme et du développement international, de la sphère politique et des institutions régionales et mondiales.  Le recrutement du nouveau conseil d'administration fait suite à une période passionnante de réforme de l'organisation où les associations membres de l'IPPF ont décidé par consensus de passer d'un modèle de gouvernance représentatif basé sur la région à un conseil d'administration de quinze membres basé sur les compétences pour diriger l'organisation. Neuf des quinze administrateurs seront recrutés parmi les membres de l'IPPF et six seront externes à l'IPPF. Nous recherchons également 7 membres pour le nouveau Comité de nomination et de gouvernance, chacun d'entre eux apportant une expérience et une expertise avérées, ainsi qu'une solide expérience en matière d'intégrité et de responsabilité. En tant que rôles non rémunérés et volontaires, ils nécessiteront du temps, de l'engagement et des efforts tout au long de l'année. Les administrateurs doivent consacrer au moins 10 à 12 jours  par an, y compris les voyages pour s'acquitter de leurs responsabilités au sein du conseil d'administration, ainsi que les voyages internationaux pour visiter les partenaires, si possible. Le président doit consacrer de 20 à 25 jours par an. Les membres du CNG sont censés s'engager au minimum de 5 à 8 jours par an. L'IPPF est une organisation caritative enregistrée au Royaume-Uni. En tant que fédération d'associations membres, nous travaillons dans plus de 170 pays avec les femmes, les hommes et les jeunes les plus défavorisés pour leur permettre d'accéder à des services et des programmes vitaux et de vivre dans la dignité. Les 30 000 membres du personnel de l'IPPF, ainsi que les millions de bénévoles, font campagne pour la santé et les droits sexuels et génésiques, et dispensent une éducation et des services par l'intermédiaire de 45 000 points de service. Le secrétariat de l'IPPF comprend un bureau central à Londres et des bureaux régionaux à New York, Bruxelles, Tunis, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur et Bangkok. Perrett Laver est un cabinet international de recrutement de cadres qui soutient l'IPPF dans ces nominations. Pour de plus amples informations ou pour une conversation informelle et confidentielle, veuillez les contacter à l'adresse suivante [email protected]  La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est fixée au vendredi 27 mars 2020 à 12h00 GMT. Les candidatures seront acceptées dans l'une des quatre langues de l'IPPF : anglais, arabe, espagnol et français. Únase a nosotros para promover la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos en todo el mundo No hay momento como el presente, en el que luchar por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos sea más urgente. ¿Es usted un activista? ¿O un profesional experimentado apasionado por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos? ¿O una persona más joven que desea ayudar a camíbar al mundo? Si es así, lo necesitamos. La Federación Internacional de Planificación Familiar (International Planned Parentood Federation, IPPF), una organización social y civil, líder en el mundo, que lucha por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos está buscando a quince personas muy comprometidas y calificadas para fungir en su nuevo Consejo Directivo. Nuestros nuevos directores reflejarán la diversidad de nuestra constitución, en especial en lo que respecta a identidad de género, orientación sexual, edad, ubicación geográfica y clase social. Además, los candidatos deberán tener pasión por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos. Los miembros pueden ser de cualquier parte del mundo, y aportar la experiencia de países de tamaños variados y en diferentes estadios de desarrollo. Además, deberán conocer las perspectivas de los jóvenes, de los voluntarios comunitarios, de las comunidades carenciadas, de las organizaciones de salud, derechos humanos y desarrollo internacional, del ámbito político y de las instituciones regionales y globales. Esta búsqueda de directores para el nuevo Consejo Directivo llega tras un período emocionante de reforma organizacional, en la que las Asociaciones Miembros de la IPPF decidieron por consenso pasar de un modelo regional de gobierno representativo a un Consejo Directivo con quince miembros elegidos por sus capacidades para gobernar la organización. Nueve de los quince directores serán seleccionados de entre los miembros de la IPPF, mientras que los otros seis serán seleccionados externamente. También está abierta la búsqueda de siete miembros para el nuevo Comité de Nominaciones y Gobierno, cada uno de los cuales deberá aportar experiencia y pericia demostradas, y un historial considerable de integridad y responsabilidad. Por ser roles no remunerados y voluntarios, demandan tiempo, dedicación y esfuerzo durante todo el año. Se espera de los Directores una dedicación mínima de 10 a 12 días por año, incluyendo viajes para cumplir sus responsabilidades con el Consejo, además de viajes internacionales para visitar socios, siempre que fuera posible. Se espera del Presidente una dedicación mínima de 20 a 25 días por año. Se espera de los miembros del CNG una dedicación mínima de 5 a 8 días por año. La IPPF es una organización benéfica registrada en el Reino Unido. Como Federación de Asociaciones Miembros, llevamos a cabo nuestra labor en más de 170 países con las mujeres, hombres y jóvenes más carenciados, para poder brindarles acceso a servicios y programas que les salven la vida y les permitan vivir con dignidad. Los 30 000 miembros del personal de la IPPF, junto a millones de voluntarios, luchamos por la salud y los derechos sexuales y reproductivos, y prestamos educación y otros servicios desde 45 000 puntos de servicio. La Secretaría de la IPPF incluye una oficina central en Londres y oficinas regionales en Nueva York, Bruselas, Túnez, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur y Bangkok. Perrett Laver es una agencia internacional de búsqueda de ejecutivos, que ayuda a la IPPF con estos nombramientos. Si desea más información o le gustaría tener una conversación informal y confidencial, puede contactarnos escribiendo al [email protected]. La fecha límite para recibir postulaciones es 12:00 p. m. GMT del viernes, 27 de marzo de 2020. Las postulaciones se recibirán en cualquiera de los cuatro idiomas de la IPPF: árabe, inglés, francés y español. انضم إلينا لتعزيز الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية في جميع أنحاء العالم لا توجد لحظة مثل الوقت الحاضر تعد من الأكثر إلحاحًا القتال من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية. هل أنت ناشط؟ ربما كنت أحد المحترفين ذوي الخبرة الذين لديهم شغف فيما يخص الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية؟ أو ربما شخص أصغر سنا يسعى للتأثير على عملية التغيير؟ إذاكنت كذلك،فنحن نحتاجك. يبحث الاتحاد الدولي لتنظيم الأسرة (IPPF)، وهو منظمة المجتمع المدني الرائدة التي تعمل على الصعيد العالمي من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية، عن خمسة عشر شخصًا ملتزمًا ومؤهلًا للغاية للعمل في مجلس الأمناء الذي أنشئ حديثًا. سيعكس أمناؤنا الجدد تنوع دائرتنا، لا سيما فيما يتعلق بالهوية الجنسية والتوجه الجنسي والعمر والجغرافيا والخلفية وسيظهرون شغفهم بالصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية. سيأتي الأعضاء من جميع أنحاء العالم، وبذلك يجلبون تجربة البلدان ذات الأحجام المختلفة وفي مراحل مختلفة من التنمية، وكذلك وجهات نظر الشباب والجهات الفاعلة على مستوى القاعدة الشعبية والمجتمعات التي لا تحصل على الخدمات الكافية وعوالم الصحة وحقوق الإنسان والتنمية الدولية، والمجال السياسي والمؤسسات الإقليمية والعالمية.  يتبع تعيين مجلس الأمناء الجديد فترة مثيرة من إصلاح المنظمة، حيث قررت الجمعيات الأعضاء بالاتحاد بالإجماع الانتقال من النموذج الإقليمي القائم على الإدارة التمثيلية إلى مجلس الأمناء القائم على المهارات والذي يتكون من خمسة عشر عضوًا لإدارة المنظمة. سيتم تعيين تسعة أمناء من إجمالي 15 أمينًا من أعضاء الاتحاد وستة منهم من خارج الاتحاد.  نحن نبحث أيضًا عن 7 أعضاء في لجنة الترشيحات والحوكمة الجديدة، سيتحلى كل منهم بخبرة وخبرات مثبتة، وسجل حافل بالنزاهة والمساءلة. كأدوار طوعية وبدون أجر، سوف يحتاجون إلى الوقت والالتزام والجهد على مدار العام. من المتوقع أن يكرس الأمناء فترة تتراوح من 10-12 يوما في السنة كحد أدنى بما في ذلك السفر للوفاء بمسؤوليات مجلس الإدارة، وكذلك السفر الدولي لزيارة الشركاء حيثما كان ذلك ممكنًا. من المتوقع أن يكرس الرئيس فترة تتراوح من 20-25 يوما في العام. من المتوقع أن يلتزم أعضاء لجنة الترشيحات والحكم بفترة تتراوح من 5-8 أيام في السنة. الاتحاد عبارة عن مؤسسة خيرية مسجلة في المملكة المتحدة. بصفتنا اتحادًا يضم جمعيات أعضاء، نعمل في أكثر من 170 دولة مع أكثر النساء والرجال والشباب الذين يعانون من نقص الخدمات للوصول إلى الخدمات والبرامج المنقذة للحياة وللعيش بكرامة. يقوم موظفو الاتحاد البالغ عددهم 30,00، بالإضافة إلى ملايين المتطوعين، بحملة من أجل الصحة والحقوق الجنسية والإنجابية، ويقومون بتوفير التعليم والخدمات من خلال 45,000 نقطة خدمة. تتألف أمانة الاتحاد من مكتب مركزي في لندن، بالإضافة إلى مكاتب إقليمية في نيويورك وبروكسل وتونس ونيروبي وكوالالمبور وبانكوك. Perrett Laver هي شركة بحث تنفيذية دولية تدعم الاتحاد في هذه المواعيد. لمزيد من المعلومات أو لإجراء محادثة غير رسمية وسرية، يرجى الاتصال بهم على: [email protected]  للتقديم وتنزيل مزيد من المعلومات حول عملنا، والمؤهلات والمهارات والخبرات المطلوبة لهذه الأدوار المثيرة، يرجى زيارة مع ذكر الرقم المرجعي 4577. الموعد النهائي لتقديم الطلبات هو 12:00 مساءً بتوقيت جرينتش يوم الجمعة ، 27مارس 2020. سيتم قبول الطلبات بأي من لغات الاتحاد الأربع: العربية والإنجليزية والفرنسية والإسبانية.  

IPPF中国(CFPA)のメンバーがコミュニティの人々に正しいマスクのつけ方を教える様子
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| 10 February 2020

Coronavirus appeal: "China’s emergency is our emergency too"

Updated:19 March 2020 Update: This appeal is now closed and all funds raised by 18 March were transferred to our partner the China Family Planning Association to contribute to their services. Further funds raised through the appeal will be used to help our Member Associations impacted by coronavirus. As of 10 February 2020, the novel coronavirus outbreak in China is ongoing and the number of cases continues to rise. In addition to the risk from the virus itself, there is a critical impact on the safe provision of other vital health services in China, including sexual and reproductive healthcare. IPPF’s member association in China, the China Family Planning Association (CFPA), has millions of volunteers and staff providing people with information, education, counselling and social services related to family planning, maternal and child health, healthier childbearing and adolescent sexual and reproductive health. We’re launching an appeal to give as much assistance to them as we can. That includes help in reducing the chance of contracting or transmitting the virus. It’s vital that volunteers and staff stay as safe as possible as they continue to support vulnerable groups, including women, young people and migrants. IPPF’s Director-General Dr Alvaro Bermejo said: “Global support for China is needed now. IPPF’s member association in China, the China Family Planning Association, is playing a vital role in maintaining its services as much as possible throughout the outbreak. In turn, we are going to do as much as we can to support CFPA’s volunteers and staff. That will include supplying badly needed commodities such as face masks, along with other prevention measures. China’s emergency is our emergency too.” CFPA’s Standing Vice President Mr. Wang Peian said: “The work of our volunteers and staff remains vital. CFPA is actively involved in disseminating knowledge about novel coronavirus, sourcing and distributing masks, assisting the health department by monitoring the health situation in communities on a daily basis, and setting up hotlines for psychological consultations. We continue to provide sexual and reproductive healthcare across China, as well as other provisions for both medical professionals and patients to help stop the spread of novel coronavirus especially for vulnerable people. We are grateful for the support of IPPF, and to everyone who makes a donation.” Our emergency fund will allow us to reach more people with these much needed, and overlooked, services. 100% of donations made to this fund by 18 March were transferred to our partner the China Family Planning Association to contribute to their  services. Want to know more? Take a look at the World Health Organization's latest information on novel coronavirus.  

IPPF中国(CFPA)のメンバーがコミュニティの人々に正しいマスクのつけ方を教える様子
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| 10 February 2020

Coronavirus appeal: "China’s emergency is our emergency too"

Updated:19 March 2020 Update: This appeal is now closed and all funds raised by 18 March were transferred to our partner the China Family Planning Association to contribute to their services. Further funds raised through the appeal will be used to help our Member Associations impacted by coronavirus. As of 10 February 2020, the novel coronavirus outbreak in China is ongoing and the number of cases continues to rise. In addition to the risk from the virus itself, there is a critical impact on the safe provision of other vital health services in China, including sexual and reproductive healthcare. IPPF’s member association in China, the China Family Planning Association (CFPA), has millions of volunteers and staff providing people with information, education, counselling and social services related to family planning, maternal and child health, healthier childbearing and adolescent sexual and reproductive health. We’re launching an appeal to give as much assistance to them as we can. That includes help in reducing the chance of contracting or transmitting the virus. It’s vital that volunteers and staff stay as safe as possible as they continue to support vulnerable groups, including women, young people and migrants. IPPF’s Director-General Dr Alvaro Bermejo said: “Global support for China is needed now. IPPF’s member association in China, the China Family Planning Association, is playing a vital role in maintaining its services as much as possible throughout the outbreak. In turn, we are going to do as much as we can to support CFPA’s volunteers and staff. That will include supplying badly needed commodities such as face masks, along with other prevention measures. China’s emergency is our emergency too.” CFPA’s Standing Vice President Mr. Wang Peian said: “The work of our volunteers and staff remains vital. CFPA is actively involved in disseminating knowledge about novel coronavirus, sourcing and distributing masks, assisting the health department by monitoring the health situation in communities on a daily basis, and setting up hotlines for psychological consultations. We continue to provide sexual and reproductive healthcare across China, as well as other provisions for both medical professionals and patients to help stop the spread of novel coronavirus especially for vulnerable people. We are grateful for the support of IPPF, and to everyone who makes a donation.” Our emergency fund will allow us to reach more people with these much needed, and overlooked, services. 100% of donations made to this fund by 18 March were transferred to our partner the China Family Planning Association to contribute to their  services. Want to know more? Take a look at the World Health Organization's latest information on novel coronavirus.  

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| 09 January 2020

IPPF's new project sets to change discriminatory laws related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in 12 countries

IPPF arranged the first meeting of the project group that is tasked to develop IPPF policy and advocacy work on SOGIE issues in Nairobi in November 2019. IPPF has chosen 12 member associations (MAs), two from each IPPF region, for this important work.  Participants shared their countries’ political situation and discussed possibilities and strategies for changing restrictive laws and regulations.  The participants feedback expressed that they were inspired by the range of advocacy experiences and ideas, the creative solutions to reformulate challenges to opportunities and the wins already achieved.  The world has recently seen improvements in SOGIE rights but still around 70 out of 190 countries have criminalizing legislations. Processes of decriminalization using the judicial system was a main discussion. Participants from MAs in India, Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago described how this had been a successful strategy in their countries and what the role of a non LGBTI health and human rights organisation could be. Examples were shared on how to cooperate with LGBTI organisations, including hosting and help initiate them in their formative stages. Some of our member organisations described the success of building and strengthening partner networks over time to enable the building of skills and confidence.  The participants also spent time discussing how to ensure institutional strengthening of their organisations ensuring the SOGIE knowledge and competence when carrying out advocacy. Making use of interns and ensuring this competence in the governing boards were among examples given. International human rights mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review are advocacy opportunities where the organisations are participating through writing shadow reports and reporting the situation on the ground. In addition, there were presentations of how to address public opinion (this film from Romania can be used as an example) and raise awareness of changes that are needed, as well as how to build movements and the importance for collecting evidence and data.  All these efforts require funding, thus the participants made advocacy plans that can be used when applying for support. The advocacy plans were made according to the IPPF strategies and the participants discussed how to make use of the IPPF tools.  At the end the participants watched the upcoming documentary The Art of Sin about the first gay man from Sudan to come out, by Ibrahim Mursal (co-produced by Sex og Politikk, IPPF’s MA in Norway). The film follows the artist Ahmed Umar as he comes out and explores his identity both in Sudan (where death penalty can be imposed on men who have sex with men) and Norway.    List of participants:   The participants came from 12 IPPF member associations (MAs), two from each of the 6 IPPF regions in the world: Tunisia (ATSR), Morocco (AMPF), Botswana (BFWA), Kenya (FHOK), India (FPAI), Sri Lanka (FPASL), Nord-Macedonia (HERA), Romania (SECS), Cambodia (RHAC), Indonesia (PKBI), Guyana (GRPA) and Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT) as well as the steering group and the secretariat. The IPPF Steering Committee has one representative from each of IPPF 6 regions: Africa, Arab World, Europe, South East Asia and Oceania, South Asia and Western Hemisphere.  The secretariat of the project is based at IPPF Norway (Sex og Politikk).  

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| 09 January 2020

IPPF's new project sets to change discriminatory laws related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in 12 countries

IPPF arranged the first meeting of the project group that is tasked to develop IPPF policy and advocacy work on SOGIE issues in Nairobi in November 2019. IPPF has chosen 12 member associations (MAs), two from each IPPF region, for this important work.  Participants shared their countries’ political situation and discussed possibilities and strategies for changing restrictive laws and regulations.  The participants feedback expressed that they were inspired by the range of advocacy experiences and ideas, the creative solutions to reformulate challenges to opportunities and the wins already achieved.  The world has recently seen improvements in SOGIE rights but still around 70 out of 190 countries have criminalizing legislations. Processes of decriminalization using the judicial system was a main discussion. Participants from MAs in India, Botswana and Trinidad and Tobago described how this had been a successful strategy in their countries and what the role of a non LGBTI health and human rights organisation could be. Examples were shared on how to cooperate with LGBTI organisations, including hosting and help initiate them in their formative stages. Some of our member organisations described the success of building and strengthening partner networks over time to enable the building of skills and confidence.  The participants also spent time discussing how to ensure institutional strengthening of their organisations ensuring the SOGIE knowledge and competence when carrying out advocacy. Making use of interns and ensuring this competence in the governing boards were among examples given. International human rights mechanisms like the Universal Periodic Review are advocacy opportunities where the organisations are participating through writing shadow reports and reporting the situation on the ground. In addition, there were presentations of how to address public opinion (this film from Romania can be used as an example) and raise awareness of changes that are needed, as well as how to build movements and the importance for collecting evidence and data.  All these efforts require funding, thus the participants made advocacy plans that can be used when applying for support. The advocacy plans were made according to the IPPF strategies and the participants discussed how to make use of the IPPF tools.  At the end the participants watched the upcoming documentary The Art of Sin about the first gay man from Sudan to come out, by Ibrahim Mursal (co-produced by Sex og Politikk, IPPF’s MA in Norway). The film follows the artist Ahmed Umar as he comes out and explores his identity both in Sudan (where death penalty can be imposed on men who have sex with men) and Norway.    List of participants:   The participants came from 12 IPPF member associations (MAs), two from each of the 6 IPPF regions in the world: Tunisia (ATSR), Morocco (AMPF), Botswana (BFWA), Kenya (FHOK), India (FPAI), Sri Lanka (FPASL), Nord-Macedonia (HERA), Romania (SECS), Cambodia (RHAC), Indonesia (PKBI), Guyana (GRPA) and Trinidad and Tobago (FPATT) as well as the steering group and the secretariat. The IPPF Steering Committee has one representative from each of IPPF 6 regions: Africa, Arab World, Europe, South East Asia and Oceania, South Asia and Western Hemisphere.  The secretariat of the project is based at IPPF Norway (Sex og Politikk).  

Bebia from Mozambique (Photo by: IPPF/Isabel Corthier)
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| 12 November 2019

IPPF unveils commitments at Nairobi Summit to transform lives of women, girls & marginalized groups

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has marked the start of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 by unveiling ambitious new commitments to drive forward gains in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). On the first day of the Summit, IPPF Director General Dr Alvaro Bermejo revealed four new key pledges covering comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), abortion care, the fight against discriminatory laws covering sexual identity and gender expression, and South to South cooperation between IPPF national Member Associations. Dr Bermejo told global and national leaders gathered to mark 25 years since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) that all participants at the Summit needed to recommit to transforming the lives of women and girls. He said: “179 national governments signed up to the ICPD Programme of Action in Cairo 25 years ago. But signing is one thing, implementing another. It’s still about translating commitments on paper into action; action to transform the lives of women and girls and marginalised groups. This has to be a priority.     This Summit is needed because although Cairo was a monumental achievement, the years since have not fulfilled its promise.   Twenty-five years ago, it felt like the tide of progress was flowing only one way. Authoritarianism was in retreat, or maybe even defeated. It doesn’t feel like that now. This conference is hugely important for SRHR. IPPF will be influencing governments to announce national commitments to re-endorse ICPD and make sure it become a reality, and changes women’s and girls’ lives for the better.   And we are proud to make our own renewed commitments today. The ICPD Programme of Action continues to guide the work of IPPF Member Associations in every part of the world where we serve a woman, a girl or a young person and support their sexual and reproductive freedom.” Dr Bermejo unveiled four new commitments: (i)    By 2025 IPPF, together with Rutgers, its national Member Association in the Netherlands, will:  Provide 12 million young people in 30 focus countries with a specific focus on Africa, South-East Asia and Latin America/the Caribbean with comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), in and out of schools, through evidence-based approaches including innovative and digital ones. Influence governments of 42 countries to establish new or revised policy initiatives and/or legislative changes to include CSE into curricula of formal education programs or programs for out-of-school adolescents. Jointly establish at least three Centers of Excellence in priority regions to work in youth-centered programming and CSE and to build local capacity to deliver high-quality integrated gender and rights-based CSE. (ii)    By 2022, IPPF will:   Accelerate universal access to safe abortion by expanding the provision of quality and women-centered comprehensive abortion care, with a focus on implementing innovative strategies to reach underserved populations; providing support to women to self-manage medical abortion and improving access to and availability of medical abortion commodities. Champion reproductive freedom and stand firm against reproductive coercion by advocating for safe and legal abortion, and by defeating obstacles that undermine women’s reproductive autonomy. We will influence 20 governments to establish new or revised policy initiatives or to pass legislative changes in support of improved access to abortion. (iii)    IPPF commits to increase South-to-South triangular cooperation by establishing at least seven Centers of Excellence to accelerate cross-Federation learning and fostering a Member Association centric approach, in areas such as comprehensive sexuality education, sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings, supporting social movements, and enhancing female leadership by 2022. (iv)    IPPF and many of its Member Associations are fighting discriminatory laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We commit to supporting each other and engaging with partners to ensure at least six countries change these laws by 2025.

Bebia from Mozambique (Photo by: IPPF/Isabel Corthier)
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| 12 November 2019

IPPF unveils commitments at Nairobi Summit to transform lives of women, girls & marginalized groups

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) has marked the start of the Nairobi Summit on ICPD25 by unveiling ambitious new commitments to drive forward gains in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). On the first day of the Summit, IPPF Director General Dr Alvaro Bermejo revealed four new key pledges covering comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), abortion care, the fight against discriminatory laws covering sexual identity and gender expression, and South to South cooperation between IPPF national Member Associations. Dr Bermejo told global and national leaders gathered to mark 25 years since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) that all participants at the Summit needed to recommit to transforming the lives of women and girls. He said: “179 national governments signed up to the ICPD Programme of Action in Cairo 25 years ago. But signing is one thing, implementing another. It’s still about translating commitments on paper into action; action to transform the lives of women and girls and marginalised groups. This has to be a priority.     This Summit is needed because although Cairo was a monumental achievement, the years since have not fulfilled its promise.   Twenty-five years ago, it felt like the tide of progress was flowing only one way. Authoritarianism was in retreat, or maybe even defeated. It doesn’t feel like that now. This conference is hugely important for SRHR. IPPF will be influencing governments to announce national commitments to re-endorse ICPD and make sure it become a reality, and changes women’s and girls’ lives for the better.   And we are proud to make our own renewed commitments today. The ICPD Programme of Action continues to guide the work of IPPF Member Associations in every part of the world where we serve a woman, a girl or a young person and support their sexual and reproductive freedom.” Dr Bermejo unveiled four new commitments: (i)    By 2025 IPPF, together with Rutgers, its national Member Association in the Netherlands, will:  Provide 12 million young people in 30 focus countries with a specific focus on Africa, South-East Asia and Latin America/the Caribbean with comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), in and out of schools, through evidence-based approaches including innovative and digital ones. Influence governments of 42 countries to establish new or revised policy initiatives and/or legislative changes to include CSE into curricula of formal education programs or programs for out-of-school adolescents. Jointly establish at least three Centers of Excellence in priority regions to work in youth-centered programming and CSE and to build local capacity to deliver high-quality integrated gender and rights-based CSE. (ii)    By 2022, IPPF will:   Accelerate universal access to safe abortion by expanding the provision of quality and women-centered comprehensive abortion care, with a focus on implementing innovative strategies to reach underserved populations; providing support to women to self-manage medical abortion and improving access to and availability of medical abortion commodities. Champion reproductive freedom and stand firm against reproductive coercion by advocating for safe and legal abortion, and by defeating obstacles that undermine women’s reproductive autonomy. We will influence 20 governments to establish new or revised policy initiatives or to pass legislative changes in support of improved access to abortion. (iii)    IPPF commits to increase South-to-South triangular cooperation by establishing at least seven Centers of Excellence to accelerate cross-Federation learning and fostering a Member Association centric approach, in areas such as comprehensive sexuality education, sexual and reproductive health in humanitarian settings, supporting social movements, and enhancing female leadership by 2022. (iv)    IPPF and many of its Member Associations are fighting discriminatory laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We commit to supporting each other and engaging with partners to ensure at least six countries change these laws by 2025.

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| 23 September 2019

IPPF joint statement at HRC42

Co-sponsored by Catholics for Choice, Center for Health and Gender Equality (CHANGE), Center for Reproductive Rights, Centro de Promoción y Defensa de los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos (PROMSEX), CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, Danish Family Planning Association (Sex og Samfund), DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung), Fundación Mexicana para la Planeación Familiar, A.C. (Mexfam), ILGA World, International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC), International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), IPPF/Africa Regional Office, Irish Family Planning Association, Le Planning Familiar, Mujer y Salud Uruguay (MYSU), Planned Parenthood Federation of American (PPFA), Plan International, Profamilia Colombia, Rutgers, Sex og Politikk, Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI), Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU), and Women's Link Worldwide. This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and its Program of Action (PoA), a landmark moment for human rights, where 179 countries recognized that reproductive rights are part of existing human rights, and marked a shift to a human rights-based approach to population and development policies, with a focus on ensuring health, equality, empowerment and rights for all while upholding the principles of non- violence, and non-discrimination. Critically, it recognized the centrality of the indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated nature of human rights to issues of population and sustainable development, in line with the UDHR and the Vienna Declaration. Since then, Member States have repeatedly reaffirmed their commitments to the ICPD PoA, including in the 2030 Agenda, and Treaty Monitoring Bodies (TMBs) have significantly built on the rights delineated in the PoA and furthered human rights standards pertaining to sexual and reproductive rights. However, while some progress in implementation has taken place, too much remains to be done. Therefore, we welcome the Nairobi Summit on ICPD+25 which will once again bring together Member States and different stakeholders to mobilize the political will and financial commitments urgently needed to implement the ICPD Agenda, putting the voices and rights of women and girls at the center of conversations, and meet the 3 zeros: zero gender-based violence, zero unmet need for family planning, and zero preventable maternal deaths. As we approach September 28th, the International Safe Abortion Day, whose theme for 2019 is “abortion is healthcare,” we cannot ignore that legal and policy barriers to safe abortion make unsafe abortion one of the global leading causes of maternal mortality*,  which in most cases are preventable if all people, especially women and adolescents, have access to safe, legal abortion.  Let’s not deny the evidence: safe abortion saves lives. If Member States are serious about ending maternal mortality, the legal, policy, social, cultural and economic barriers to access safe abortion must be addressed. We urge all Member States to make meaningful, measurable national commitments in Nairobi to increase access to safe and legal abortion, in accordance with their legal obligations under international human rights law, in an effort to reach zero preventable maternal deaths, and to commit to report on progress in its implementation. (*Lisa B Haddad, MD, MA, and Nawal M Nour, MD, MPH, Unsafe Abortion: Unnecessary Maternal Mortality, Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Spring; 2(2): 122–126, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/; Su Mon Latt, Allison Milner & Anne Kavanagh, Abortion laws reform may reduce maternal mortality: an ecological study in 162 countries, BMC Women's Health 2019 19(1) https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-018-0705-y. See also Medecins Sans Frontiers, 2019 Unsafe abortion: a forgotten emergency, https://www.msf.org/unsafe-abortion-forgotten-emergency-womens-health; Susheela Singh, Lisa Remez, Gilda Sedgh, Lorraine Kwok and Tsuyoshi Onda, Guttmacher Institute, Abortion Worldwide 2017: Uneven Progress and Unequal Access (2018) https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-worldwide-2017)

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| 23 September 2019

IPPF joint statement at HRC42

Co-sponsored by Catholics for Choice, Center for Health and Gender Equality (CHANGE), Center for Reproductive Rights, Centro de Promoción y Defensa de los Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos (PROMSEX), CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, Danish Family Planning Association (Sex og Samfund), DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung), Fundación Mexicana para la Planeación Familiar, A.C. (Mexfam), ILGA World, International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC), International Campaign for Women's Right to Safe Abortion, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), IPPF/Africa Regional Office, Irish Family Planning Association, Le Planning Familiar, Mujer y Salud Uruguay (MYSU), Planned Parenthood Federation of American (PPFA), Plan International, Profamilia Colombia, Rutgers, Sex og Politikk, Sexual Rights Initiative (SRI), Swedish Association for Sexuality Education (RFSU), and Women's Link Worldwide. This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and its Program of Action (PoA), a landmark moment for human rights, where 179 countries recognized that reproductive rights are part of existing human rights, and marked a shift to a human rights-based approach to population and development policies, with a focus on ensuring health, equality, empowerment and rights for all while upholding the principles of non- violence, and non-discrimination. Critically, it recognized the centrality of the indivisible, interdependent, and interrelated nature of human rights to issues of population and sustainable development, in line with the UDHR and the Vienna Declaration. Since then, Member States have repeatedly reaffirmed their commitments to the ICPD PoA, including in the 2030 Agenda, and Treaty Monitoring Bodies (TMBs) have significantly built on the rights delineated in the PoA and furthered human rights standards pertaining to sexual and reproductive rights. However, while some progress in implementation has taken place, too much remains to be done. Therefore, we welcome the Nairobi Summit on ICPD+25 which will once again bring together Member States and different stakeholders to mobilize the political will and financial commitments urgently needed to implement the ICPD Agenda, putting the voices and rights of women and girls at the center of conversations, and meet the 3 zeros: zero gender-based violence, zero unmet need for family planning, and zero preventable maternal deaths. As we approach September 28th, the International Safe Abortion Day, whose theme for 2019 is “abortion is healthcare,” we cannot ignore that legal and policy barriers to safe abortion make unsafe abortion one of the global leading causes of maternal mortality*,  which in most cases are preventable if all people, especially women and adolescents, have access to safe, legal abortion.  Let’s not deny the evidence: safe abortion saves lives. If Member States are serious about ending maternal mortality, the legal, policy, social, cultural and economic barriers to access safe abortion must be addressed. We urge all Member States to make meaningful, measurable national commitments in Nairobi to increase access to safe and legal abortion, in accordance with their legal obligations under international human rights law, in an effort to reach zero preventable maternal deaths, and to commit to report on progress in its implementation. (*Lisa B Haddad, MD, MA, and Nawal M Nour, MD, MPH, Unsafe Abortion: Unnecessary Maternal Mortality, Rev Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Spring; 2(2): 122–126, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709326/; Su Mon Latt, Allison Milner & Anne Kavanagh, Abortion laws reform may reduce maternal mortality: an ecological study in 162 countries, BMC Women's Health 2019 19(1) https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-018-0705-y. See also Medecins Sans Frontiers, 2019 Unsafe abortion: a forgotten emergency, https://www.msf.org/unsafe-abortion-forgotten-emergency-womens-health; Susheela Singh, Lisa Remez, Gilda Sedgh, Lorraine Kwok and Tsuyoshi Onda, Guttmacher Institute, Abortion Worldwide 2017: Uneven Progress and Unequal Access (2018) https://www.guttmacher.org/report/abortion-worldwide-2017)