Latest Blogs
A selection of blogs from across the Federation
Nepal
Breaking Barriers: Inside Nepal’s First LGBTQIA+ Hormonal and Laser Therapy Clinic
“In my mind, I only ‘came out’ once – from my mother’s womb,” says Swastika, a transgender activist and clinic coordinator of Nepal’s first Hormonal and Laser Therapy Clinic for LGBTQIA+ people. The clinic was established in 2022 in collaboration with IPPF’s member association, the Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN) and the Blue Diamond Society (BDS), Nepal’s pioneering LGBTQIA+ organization.
18 December 2023
Here we reflect on the mixed picture that was 2023, by sharing some of the highs and lows in areas including access to abortion care, sex workers' rights, LGBTIQ+ rights, gender equality and contraception.
01 December 2023
The ‘Red-Carpet model’ is aimed at providing adolescents and young people with a VIP experience as they access quality youth-friendly services at the facility.
01 December 2023
Women's Resource Center is one of the few organisations offering emergency care with a feminist approach of empowerment to displaced women and girls living in shelters in Armenia.
20 November 2023
While all eyes are rightfully on the dire situation in Gaza, Palestinians in the West Bank are also at risk when accessing sexual and reproductive health care.
24 October 2023
Humanitarian crises are increasingly prevalent in this small island nation, and youth leaders stress the critical need for sexual and reproductive health and rights in both preparedness and response
24 July 2023
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to transition, but for those that choose to undergo gender affirming care, including hormone therapy, here are some self-care tips to help you in your journey.