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Swastika

Nepal

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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 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.” 

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

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young people from MAJ Benin taking part to IPPF Twitter Chat

12 October 2016

To celebrate the Day of the Girl and to mark the publication of

young people from MAJ Benin taking part to IPPF Twitter Chat

12 October 2016

To celebrate the Day of the Girl and to mark the publication of

A CSE lesson with young people

11 October 2016

Back when I used to deliver sex education workshops in schools, I always made time for anonymous questions at the end of a session. This gave students the chance to write down any questions which weren’t answered in the workshop.

A CSE lesson with young people

11 October 2016

Back when I used to deliver sex education workshops in schools, I always made time for anonymous questions at the end of a session. This gave students the chance to write down any questions which weren’t answered in the workshop.

Condom demonstration

17 August 2016

Mikaela Hildebrand,Senior Policy Adviser - for Sexual and reproductive health and rights, from IPPF's Swedish Member Associa

Condom demonstration

17 August 2016

Mikaela Hildebrand,Senior Policy Adviser - for Sexual and reproductive health and rights, from IPPF's Swedish Member Associa

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.” 

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

young people from MAJ Benin taking part to IPPF Twitter Chat

12 October 2016

To celebrate the Day of the Girl and to mark the publication of

young people from MAJ Benin taking part to IPPF Twitter Chat

12 October 2016

To celebrate the Day of the Girl and to mark the publication of

A CSE lesson with young people

11 October 2016

Back when I used to deliver sex education workshops in schools, I always made time for anonymous questions at the end of a session. This gave students the chance to write down any questions which weren’t answered in the workshop.

A CSE lesson with young people

11 October 2016

Back when I used to deliver sex education workshops in schools, I always made time for anonymous questions at the end of a session. This gave students the chance to write down any questions which weren’t answered in the workshop.

Condom demonstration

17 August 2016

Mikaela Hildebrand,Senior Policy Adviser - for Sexual and reproductive health and rights, from IPPF's Swedish Member Associa

Condom demonstration

17 August 2016

Mikaela Hildebrand,Senior Policy Adviser - for Sexual and reproductive health and rights, from IPPF's Swedish Member Associa