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Blog

Condoms: which of these five is right for you?

Condoms have come a long way since the days of being fashioned from animal intestines (surprise: these are still a thing). They now come in all shapes and sizes – from textured to pre-lubricated to novelty glow-in-the-dark condoms – so there is something for almost everyone.
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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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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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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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Abortion and the referendum in Ireland

25 May 2018 brought a landslide victory for the Yes campaign to repeal the eighth amendment in the Irish constitution. Meet some of the people who tirelessly campaigned to repeal the eighth amendment, what it means to them and the future of women and girls in Ireland.
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Hervé Tchuigwa Djiya

Story

"I help to raise awareness of why we have to protect ourselves"

When Hervé realized he had an STI, there was only one person he could turn to – peer educator Chariette. On her recommendation, he visited the Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW). The care he received from the clinic inspired him to become a peer educator.
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Multimedia

The Period Quiz

About half the world’s population menstruates at some point in their lives, but periods are still a big taboo in many places. What do you really know about the flow? Find out in our quiz...
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Chariette Socgnia Nguepi, peed educator

Blog

Cameroon: A day in the life of a peer educator

Peer educator Chariette Socgnia Nguepi juggles her full time-time job as a phone counsellor for young people with organizing education sessions with young people on sexual health through Cameroon National Planning Association for Family Welfare (CAMNAFAW).
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