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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.   
Group of youths in Senegal

01 July 2019

When ShanShan realized that there was a severe lack of support and help for young people around sexual health matters, she knew she had to do something. She signed up to volunteer at the China Family Planning Association to help ensure no young person was left behind.

Group of youths in Senegal

01 July 2019

When ShanShan realized that there was a severe lack of support and help for young people around sexual health matters, she knew she had to do something. She signed up to volunteer at the China Family Planning Association to help ensure no young person was left behind.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

Group of youths in Senegal

01 July 2019

When ShanShan realized that there was a severe lack of support and help for young people around sexual health matters, she knew she had to do something. She signed up to volunteer at the China Family Planning Association to help ensure no young person was left behind.

Group of youths in Senegal

01 July 2019

When ShanShan realized that there was a severe lack of support and help for young people around sexual health matters, she knew she had to do something. She signed up to volunteer at the China Family Planning Association to help ensure no young person was left behind.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Two young people holding an IUD

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular long-term and non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

External condom

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular non-hormonal contraceptive method.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

implant

11 March 2019

Contraceptive implants are thin, small, flexible rods which are implanted under the skin of the upper arm.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

uterus

11 March 2019

Female sterilization is an effective form of contraception that permanently prevents a woman from becoming pregnant.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.

the pilll

11 March 2019

Learn more about this popular hormonal contraceptive option.