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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.
woman holding a sayana press

12 June 2017

Every year, hundreds of millions of women in Sub-Sahara Africa travel to their local health clinics to receive regular contraceptive inje

woman holding a sayana press

12 June 2017

Every year, hundreds of millions of women in Sub-Sahara Africa travel to their local health clinics to receive regular contraceptive inje

Young students get sex education from IPPF Sweden, RFSU

11 May 2017

“In our home countries we’re supposed to have some sex education, but the teachers often tear those pages out of the biology books. The subject of sex is taboo.” 

Young students get sex education from IPPF Sweden, RFSU

11 May 2017

“In our home countries we’re supposed to have some sex education, but the teachers often tear those pages out of the biology books. The subject of sex is taboo.” 

IPPF Myx project in Ghan

24 April 2017

One topic which is often left out of education programmes altogether, due to this discomfiture and social stigma, is abortion. Information about abortion was often found to be inaccurate and/or judgemental in several African countries.

IPPF Myx project in Ghan

24 April 2017

One topic which is often left out of education programmes altogether, due to this discomfiture and social stigma, is abortion. Information about abortion was often found to be inaccurate and/or judgemental in several African countries.

Young people in Swaziland during the visit on IPPF Director-General, T. Melesse

01 December 2016

This year to mark World AIDS Day I travelled to Swaziland in southern Africa.

Young people in Swaziland during the visit on IPPF Director-General, T. Melesse

01 December 2016

This year to mark World AIDS Day I travelled to Swaziland in southern Africa.

women and children in Gulu, Uganda, Credits: IPPF/Tommy Trenchard/2016

15 October 2016

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women and children in Gulu, Uganda, Credits: IPPF/Tommy Trenchard/2016

15 October 2016

.p { text-align: justify; align: left; } Uganda has one of the highest

woman holding a sayana press

12 June 2017

Every year, hundreds of millions of women in Sub-Sahara Africa travel to their local health clinics to receive regular contraceptive inje

woman holding a sayana press

12 June 2017

Every year, hundreds of millions of women in Sub-Sahara Africa travel to their local health clinics to receive regular contraceptive inje

Young students get sex education from IPPF Sweden, RFSU

11 May 2017

“In our home countries we’re supposed to have some sex education, but the teachers often tear those pages out of the biology books. The subject of sex is taboo.” 

Young students get sex education from IPPF Sweden, RFSU

11 May 2017

“In our home countries we’re supposed to have some sex education, but the teachers often tear those pages out of the biology books. The subject of sex is taboo.” 

IPPF Myx project in Ghan

24 April 2017

One topic which is often left out of education programmes altogether, due to this discomfiture and social stigma, is abortion. Information about abortion was often found to be inaccurate and/or judgemental in several African countries.

IPPF Myx project in Ghan

24 April 2017

One topic which is often left out of education programmes altogether, due to this discomfiture and social stigma, is abortion. Information about abortion was often found to be inaccurate and/or judgemental in several African countries.

Young people in Swaziland during the visit on IPPF Director-General, T. Melesse

01 December 2016

This year to mark World AIDS Day I travelled to Swaziland in southern Africa.

Young people in Swaziland during the visit on IPPF Director-General, T. Melesse

01 December 2016

This year to mark World AIDS Day I travelled to Swaziland in southern Africa.

women and children in Gulu, Uganda, Credits: IPPF/Tommy Trenchard/2016

15 October 2016

.p { text-align: justify; align: left; } Uganda has one of the highest

women and children in Gulu, Uganda, Credits: IPPF/Tommy Trenchard/2016

15 October 2016

.p { text-align: justify; align: left; } Uganda has one of the highest