Latest Blogs
A selection of blogs from across the Federation
Nepal
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.
02 December 2022
The denial of access to safe abortion care is a form of femicide that is just as harmful and pervasive as interpersonal violence.
11 July 2022
A vasectomy works by eliminating sperm from the semen. It is nearly 100% effective at preventing pregnancy, which makes it one of the most effective methods of contraception.
04 May 2022
Learn about the impact of this landmark US Supreme Court decision, and why it must not be overturned.
21 January 2022
There are more young people in the world than ever before. With this in mind, sex education is critical for young people to realizing and claiming their human rights.
Ghana offers free long-term contraception in a ‘game changer’ for women’s reproductive health rights
14 January 2022
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Program expands to include free long-term contraception from 1 January 2022