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In pictures: Healthcare in the face of the climate crisis in Kiribati

Kiribati is one of the least developed countries in the Pacific with few natural resources, limited governance, institutional capacity, and infrastructure. Humanitarian crises are prevalent here, and the occurrence of extreme weather events is likely to increase due to the climate crisis as the sea levels rise and regularly flood coastal homes.
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“I used to be a sex worker, so I have a shared experience with them"

Emebet Bekele is a former sex worker turned counsellor, who works at the Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) run, confidential clinic in Jimma, Oromia, that was set up in 2014 to help at-risk and underserved populations like sex workers.
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COVID-19 Impact

COVID-19 is a crisis across all healthcare, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, so learn about its impact on the frontlines directly from our Member Associations. You can also find out about coronavirus and pregnancy, sex, abortion, and contraception, what self-care measures you can be taking at this time, and much more.
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What you need to know about pregnancy and COVID-19

A pregnancy during the current outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) could mean that fear, anxiety and uncertainty around your health and your unborn baby’s health has crept in. Understandably, you may have a lot of questions, so to help you answer some of these we've put together the following guidance on pregnancy and COVID-19.
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What you need to know about sex and COVID-19

To help reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, it's advised to practice social distancing and self-isolation if you or your partner exhibit symptoms. But what does than mean when it comes to sex? We've put together a short guide on sex and COVID-19, and things you can do to keep yourself as safe as possible.
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2019 Annual Performance Report - APR

This Annual Performance Report presents progress in implementing the Strategic Framework. In 2019, IPPF delivered 252.3 million sexual and reproductive health services and contributed to 141 policy and legal changes in support of sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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COVID-19 in humanitarian settings: the double crisis

While most countries are currently struggling to respond to COVID-19, the pandemic poses a particularly dire threat in fragile and humanitarian settings. An estimated 1.8 billion people live in fragile contexts worldwide, including 168 million in need of humanitarian assistance.
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ICPD+25 Nairobi Summit Commitment Analysis Report: A roadmap for fulfilling the promise

Governments from around the world adopted a landmark programme of action for the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA) set forth a vision to achieve gender equality, promote, respect and fulfil human rights and reproductive freedom for all.
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