| 31 March 2016
Association Marocaine de Planification Familiale
The Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF) is a non-governmental organization, created in 1971 and recognized as being of public utility in 1972. AMPF is under the Honorary Presidency of Her Royal Highness Lalla Meryem and the effective Presidency of Mrs. Zahara Meziane Ammor. The Moroccan Family Planning Association (AMPF) is a member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) since 1971. Thus, it is part of a civil society movement, present internationally and managed locally and nationally, that provides and facilitates access to sexual and reproductive health services and advocates for the rights of all individuals without discrimination or stigmatization: women, youth, and men, especially the underserved and marginalized groups. AMPF's mission is to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), provide comprehensive and quality sexual and reproductive health services, and facilitate access to SRH services for the population, especially the underserved and vulnerable. This mission is part of a global vision of a Morocco where all individuals enjoy their SRH rights and exercise free, informed choice without stigma or discrimination. Our values are: Accountability Social Inclusion Volunteerism Diversity Commitment AMPF has 8 branch committees, about more than 110 active volunteers, several branch youth committees with 1000 youth in total, 27 Service Delivery Centers and an offer of 398,000 various services performed for the benefit of the population in 2019. The main services we offer are gyneacological consultations, ultrasound, screening tests, and biological tests and family planning counselling. Other types of consultations are also available to meet the needs of our beneficiaries.
| 19 January 2024
Gestos - Brazil
Gestos is a philanthropic organization founded in 1993 by sociologist Acioli Neto, journalist Alessandra Nilo, sociologist Márcia Andrade and social worker Silvia Dantas. The first project developed was supported by MISEREOR and focused on psychological care for people living with AIDS, as well as the training of information multipliers in the poorest communities of the Metropolitan Region of Recife. Since then, they have effectively contributed to guaranteeing the human rights of people living with HIV and AIDS. About 70% of the people who have sought legal support from the institution have had their rights redressed, through precautionary measures and sentences, which today are even part of the list of jurisprudence on the subject of Law and AIDS. Throughout its history, the organization has considered communication as fundamental in the fight against AIDS and has fought to expand this understanding in Pernambuco, Brazil and Latin America. This vision has consolidated Gestos as an important reference in Communication and AIDS in the country, with special emphasis on discussions on Public Policies on Health Communication. They also help to form new civil society organizations, such as the National Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS (RNPVHA - 1995), the Positive Work Group - GTP+ (2000), the Group of Positive Actions (2003), the Group of Support to HIV Positive People (GASP) 2003, Acts of Citizenship (2006). From 2007 to 2011, Gestos created and coordinated the UNGASS-AIDS Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Health, where it oversaw the implementation of agreements signed at the UN in sixteen developing countries. The UNGASS-AIDS Forum has established itself as a space for political debate on issues related to HIV and AIDS and sexual and reproductive health and rights. They are also a consultative NGO at the UN, with ECOSOC status since 2017. Instagram Twitter