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Let's Talk About...

Lets Talk About...

WATCH: In our new five-part series 'Let's Talk About...', we asked six young people to do exactly that, on five topics that are not talked about enough: Sex & Pleasure, Social Media, Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Disability. Their conversations are insightful and informative, delivered in a humorous, genuine and relatable way.
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Contraception: what are the options?

There are several contraception options available out there to help prevent pregnancy, both long- and short-term, hormonal and non-hormonal – and some even protect against STIs. Which one might be best for you?
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Olgah Daphynne Namukuza

Blog

Meet Olgah: the sexual health activist challenging gender norms in Uganda

Twenty-five year old Ugandan Executive Committee member, Olgah Daphynne Namukuza has never let traditional gender roles hold her back. She is now on a mission to ensure other young people lead they way in sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights in Uganda.
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Annual Performance Report

Annual Performance Report 2018

Annual Performance Report 2018 summarizes progress made by IPPF to achieve our Strategic Framework 2016-2022 so that everyone can realize their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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Video

Watch - Beauty Behind Bars: Life after prison for women in India

The Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) is working with women in prison by training them in mechanics to beauty parlour work, so that upon their release they have the opportunity to become financially independent.
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News

Sky News drops term “heartbeat bill” after healthcare coalition call

The broadcaster says it will stop using the term “heartbeat bill” to describe attempts in the US to introduce six-week abortion bans, after conceding the phrase is biased. IPPF hopes this will prompt BBC News, who have not ruled out using the phrase, to reconsider its position.
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Women's health quiz

Multimedia

Quiz: How much do you know about women’s health?

Challenge yourself to find out how much you really know about women’s health around the world. You may be surprised by what you discover.
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Emerson Chaves, clinical psychologist in Mozambique

Blog

Psychosocial support after a disaster: Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

AMODEFA, IPPF's Member Association in Mozambique, were at the forefront of the response to Cyclone Idai, which devastated parts of the country earlier in 2019. In fact, they're still there supporting communities, and Emerson, a clinical psychologist, is one of the volunteers on hand to help.
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