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Swastika

Nepal

Blog

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.   
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.

Jessica Pratt, left and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, right, singers and IPPF Champions

23 November 2016

International Planned Parenthood Federation Champions, Jessica Pratt and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, are joining forces with campaigners from around the wo

Jessica Pratt, left and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, right, singers and IPPF Champions

23 November 2016

International Planned Parenthood Federation Champions, Jessica Pratt and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, are joining forces with campaigners from around the wo

Girls with school uniforms- Swaziland. Photo credits: Nancy Durrell

11 October 2016

by Hayley Gleeson, Project Coordinator for ACT!2015 and Ruben Pages, Youth Programmes Coordinator at UNAIDS.

Girls with school uniforms- Swaziland. Photo credits: Nancy Durrell

11 October 2016

by Hayley Gleeson, Project Coordinator for ACT!2015 and Ruben Pages, Youth Programmes Coordinator at UNAIDS.

Group of young men. One holds condoms.

29 July 2016

by Jon Hopkins, IPPF Senior HIV Officer

Group of young men. One holds condoms.

29 July 2016

by Jon Hopkins, IPPF Senior HIV Officer

14 July 2016

Lorraine is centre manager of the Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) clinic in Kibera, Nairobi – a place best known for being Africa’s biggest urban slum. Here FHOK is fighting poverty and myths to provide sexual health and education.

14 July 2016

Lorraine is centre manager of the Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) clinic in Kibera, Nairobi – a place best known for being Africa’s biggest urban slum. Here FHOK is fighting poverty and myths to provide sexual health and education.

Zambezi Village, Zambia

04 March 2016

Seri Wendoh is the Senior Advisor for Gender, Adolescents and Rights at IPPF's Central Office. 

Zambezi Village, Zambia

04 March 2016

Seri Wendoh is the Senior Advisor for Gender, Adolescents and Rights at IPPF's Central Office. 

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.

Jessica Pratt, left and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, right, singers and IPPF Champions

23 November 2016

International Planned Parenthood Federation Champions, Jessica Pratt and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, are joining forces with campaigners from around the wo

Jessica Pratt, left and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, right, singers and IPPF Champions

23 November 2016

International Planned Parenthood Federation Champions, Jessica Pratt and Yvonne Chaka Chaka, are joining forces with campaigners from around the wo

Girls with school uniforms- Swaziland. Photo credits: Nancy Durrell

11 October 2016

by Hayley Gleeson, Project Coordinator for ACT!2015 and Ruben Pages, Youth Programmes Coordinator at UNAIDS.

Girls with school uniforms- Swaziland. Photo credits: Nancy Durrell

11 October 2016

by Hayley Gleeson, Project Coordinator for ACT!2015 and Ruben Pages, Youth Programmes Coordinator at UNAIDS.

Group of young men. One holds condoms.

29 July 2016

by Jon Hopkins, IPPF Senior HIV Officer

Group of young men. One holds condoms.

29 July 2016

by Jon Hopkins, IPPF Senior HIV Officer

14 July 2016

Lorraine is centre manager of the Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) clinic in Kibera, Nairobi – a place best known for being Africa’s biggest urban slum. Here FHOK is fighting poverty and myths to provide sexual health and education.

14 July 2016

Lorraine is centre manager of the Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK) clinic in Kibera, Nairobi – a place best known for being Africa’s biggest urban slum. Here FHOK is fighting poverty and myths to provide sexual health and education.

Zambezi Village, Zambia

04 March 2016

Seri Wendoh is the Senior Advisor for Gender, Adolescents and Rights at IPPF's Central Office. 

Zambezi Village, Zambia

04 March 2016

Seri Wendoh is the Senior Advisor for Gender, Adolescents and Rights at IPPF's Central Office.