Member Associations

Established in Jerusalem in 1964, the Palestinian Family Planning and Protection Association (PFPPA) is locally registered as an independent, non-profit and non-governmental associations with its headquarter office being in Jerusalem. According to PFPPA’s 2016- 2022 Strategic plan, it aims to: Modify policies and decisions to respect Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and gender equity. Provide information for people to make well informed decision and choices regarding their SRHR. Deliver rights based, high quality integrated SRH services.  Enhance the association is high performing, efficient, transparent and accountable. PFPPA has service delivery points, located in the West Bank Areas of Ramallah, Bethlehem, Hebron and Halhoul, in addition to one in the Gaza Strip. Furthermore, and in cooperation with local partners PFPPA is also responsible for 5 safe spaces to provide Gender Based Violence (GBV) related services in the Jerusalem area. PFPPA is known for the provision of comprehensive and diverse services, mainly related to: Sexual and reproductive health services (including that related to GBV), particularly for girls and women. Demand generation and mobile medical team activities reaching the most marginalized groups and areas.  Raising awareness on SRH including comprehensive sexuality education (in and out of schools).  Mobilizing activists and civil society actors to advocate for reforming laws that advance SRH and influence national policy. Conducting applied national studies related to unmet SRH needs.  Training for young leaders, staff, service providers and community leaders from local governmental and non-governmental organizations.  In the past two years alone, PFPPA has been able to reach nearly 190,000 clients with over 850,000 services, over 80% being poor and vulnerable and over 85% being female also noting the vast majority being served within a humanitarian context.

The Union of Women Sex Workers of Paraguay (Unión de Trabajadoras Sexuales del Paraguay -UNES) is a grassroots organization founded in 2006 in Asunción by and for adult women who engage in sex work autonomously. As a member of Redtrasex, UNES advocates for the recognition of sex workers' rights, the elimination of stigma, and their social inclusion. Its main goal is to collaborate with the Paraguayan state to strengthen and expand guarantees for comprehensive healthcare access with a human rights approach. Through various projects, UNES raises awareness among healthcare professionals, distributes prevention packages (including condoms, lubricants, counseling, and rapid tests for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B), and conducts community oversight visits to healthcare services. Additionally, it provides support to sex workers in accessing treatment and medical consultations. The organization promotes the political training of its leaders, builds alliances with feminist and human rights networks, and engages in public policy advocacy. UNES also works on developing legal frameworks that protect sex workers' rights, including legislative proposals such as the Sex Work Bill Proposal. Moreover, it carries out awareness-raising initiatives targeting key actors in the judicial, municipal, and governmental sectors. By strengthening partnerships with national and international organizations, UNES continues to advocate for the recognition and respect of sex workers' rights in Paraguay and across the region.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unes_py/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNESPY