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Kiribati
Doubling Down on Anti-Racism Efforts in Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Call to Action
As we join together to commemorate the International Day Against Racial Discrimination, it becomes increasingly apparent that we must address the lingering colonial legacies within the realm of sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Despite our collective commitment to rooting out racism and discrimination in this sector, it's clear that our programs, research endeavors, and advocacy initiatives have not escaped the pervasive influence of colonialism.
01 July 2016
Jasmin, 23, is a married female garment worker from a poverty stricken area. “Without family planning,” I would not have been able to reach this level in my job. My job is very important to me."
29 June 2016
Four years ago governments and global health providers came up with a goal for an additional 120 million women to have access to contraception by 2
25 May 2016
Ima, 24, a recently qualified midwife from Indonesia, is a panellist in the Global Dialogue for Citizen-led Accountability for Women’s, Chi
17 May 2016
Girls age 15 to 19 with a diagnosis of a major mental illness are almost three times as likely to give birth as adolescents without mental health issues. Education is key.
29 January 2016
The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) just pledged to help 60 Million women access essential services as part of the Family Planning 2020 target. We want every woman to be able to decide whether they have children and if so, how many they want and the spacing between them.