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Cambodian workers at health day organised by Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia - credits: IPPF/Omar Havana/Cambodia

About IPPF

We deliver sexual and reproductive health services that let people make their own choices. We are local, through our members and volunteers, and global, through our network. We meet need, wherever it is, whoever requires it, for as long as they want it.
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Lina Sabra, Executive Director of Lebanese Association for Family Health

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Women in Leadership: Lina Sabra, Lebanon

Lina Sabra is the Executive Director of the Lebanese Association for Family Health (SALAMA). For International Women's Day, IPPF sat down with Lina to discuss her journey into sexual and reproductive health and rights and what her plans are for advancing SRHR in Lebanon.
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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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Watch: What is medical abortion?

Ever wonder how medical abortion also known as the 'abortion pill, works? In this explainer video, we go through the steps of what to expect during a medical abortion.
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Watch: What is surgical abortion?

Have questions about surgical abortion? Watch our explainer video to find out more about the procedure.
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Yaori Ajossou was listening to the radio with his wife in Togo’s capital, Lomé, when the usual chatter turned to a topic he’d never considered: vasectomy.

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A rise in men seeking vasectomies in Togo despite cultural taboos

Yaori and his wife Ami heard about vasectomies on the radio. Having six children already, they decided to head to their local family planning clinic, ATBEF, for more information. ATBEF is currently the only provider of keyhole vasectomies there and to date, they have performed 159 procedures.
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Women's health quiz

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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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GCACI, India

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The top 6 priorities of quality abortion services according to women

Safe abortion services are a crucial aspect of healthcare. Estimates suggest that approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies worldwide will end in abortion. But what constitutes quality abortion care for the people that access these services?
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