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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.   
Grace can access to modern contraceptives thanks to IPPF's RHU.

27 February 2017

Access to family planning is limited in Uganda and the contraceptive prevalence rate stands at only 30%.

Grace can access to modern contraceptives thanks to IPPF's RHU.

27 February 2017

Access to family planning is limited in Uganda and the contraceptive prevalence rate stands at only 30%.

Two girls smiling

02 February 2017

Human rights have always been an important issue but never have they commanded the public agenda as they do now.

Two girls smiling

02 February 2017

Human rights have always been an important issue but never have they commanded the public agenda as they do now.

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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Nigerian marketplace

20 September 2016

For the last 16 years, health worker, Olufemi Fabiyi has gone out to some of the hardest areas to reach in rural parts of Nigeria to give sexual an

Nigerian marketplace

20 September 2016

For the last 16 years, health worker, Olufemi Fabiyi has gone out to some of the hardest areas to reach in rural parts of Nigeria to give sexual an

09 September 2016

Reflections from Preethi Sundaram, Policy and Advocacy Adviser at IPPF who is participating at the AWID forum

09 September 2016

Reflections from Preethi Sundaram, Policy and Advocacy Adviser at IPPF who is participating at the AWID forum

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

Grace can access to modern contraceptives thanks to IPPF's RHU.

27 February 2017

Access to family planning is limited in Uganda and the contraceptive prevalence rate stands at only 30%.

Grace can access to modern contraceptives thanks to IPPF's RHU.

27 February 2017

Access to family planning is limited in Uganda and the contraceptive prevalence rate stands at only 30%.

Two girls smiling

02 February 2017

Human rights have always been an important issue but never have they commanded the public agenda as they do now.

Two girls smiling

02 February 2017

Human rights have always been an important issue but never have they commanded the public agenda as they do now.

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

Nigerian marketplace

20 September 2016

For the last 16 years, health worker, Olufemi Fabiyi has gone out to some of the hardest areas to reach in rural parts of Nigeria to give sexual an

Nigerian marketplace

20 September 2016

For the last 16 years, health worker, Olufemi Fabiyi has gone out to some of the hardest areas to reach in rural parts of Nigeria to give sexual an

09 September 2016

Reflections from Preethi Sundaram, Policy and Advocacy Adviser at IPPF who is participating at the AWID forum

09 September 2016

Reflections from Preethi Sundaram, Policy and Advocacy Adviser at IPPF who is participating at the AWID forum

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