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The Battle of Reframing: How anti-choice groups manipulate language to try to control the narrative

Reframing is one of the most powerful tools we have. Anti-choice movements have nefariously hijacked terms like “life” and “choice,” but we must reclaim them with accuracy and power.

03 September 2020

Did your sex education include anything about masturbation? Ours neither! That’s why we’d love to talk to you about it – specifically, if you have a vagina.

03 September 2020

Did your sex education include anything about masturbation? Ours neither! That’s why we’d love to talk to you about it – specifically, if you have a vagina.

03 September 2020

It has been proven that masturbation is good for your health. If you have a penis, we can help you learn how to do it!

03 September 2020

It has been proven that masturbation is good for your health. If you have a penis, we can help you learn how to do it!

26 August 2020

It’s surprising that periods are still seen as a taboo subject – especially when it comes to *shock, horror* period sex.

26 August 2020

It’s surprising that periods are still seen as a taboo subject – especially when it comes to *shock, horror* period sex.

30 July 2020

In Ethiopia, getting young people’s attention about sexual and reproductive healthcare is no easy task. But at a youth centre in Jimma, groups of young people are getting vital messages about sexual health and contraception out to their peers through dance, song, and poetry.

30 July 2020

In Ethiopia, getting young people’s attention about sexual and reproductive healthcare is no easy task. But at a youth centre in Jimma, groups of young people are getting vital messages about sexual health and contraception out to their peers through dance, song, and poetry.

27 July 2020

Every Saturday, about 40 people gather at a youth center in Mekelle to hear about a subject they don’t get taught in schools in Ethiopia, and don’t want to discuss with their parents – sexual and reproductive health.

27 July 2020

Every Saturday, about 40 people gather at a youth center in Mekelle to hear about a subject they don’t get taught in schools in Ethiopia, and don’t want to discuss with their parents – sexual and reproductive health.

16 July 2020

Women living in rural areas of Ethiopia often lack access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare. Family Planning Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) are expanding their free services in remote clinics to ensure no woman is left behind.

16 July 2020

Women living in rural areas of Ethiopia often lack access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare. Family Planning Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) are expanding their free services in remote clinics to ensure no woman is left behind.

03 July 2020

In 2014, Family Guidance Association Ethiopia set-up a confidential clinic in Jimma, to provide healthcare to at-risk populations and underserved populations like sex workers.

03 July 2020

In 2014, Family Guidance Association Ethiopia set-up a confidential clinic in Jimma, to provide healthcare to at-risk populations and underserved populations like sex workers.

26 June 2020

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, medical abortion has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring access to safe abortion care for those who choose not to continue their pregnancy. 

26 June 2020

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, medical abortion has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring access to safe abortion care for those who choose not to continue their pregnancy. 

16 June 2020

Spain was badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. We interviewed Filomena Ruggiero and Raquel Hurtado from our Spanish Member Association, to find out how severe the impact has been on sexual and reproductive healthcare.

16 June 2020

Spain was badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. We interviewed Filomena Ruggiero and Raquel Hurtado from our Spanish Member Association, to find out how severe the impact has been on sexual and reproductive healthcare.

15 June 2020

Abe, an Assistant Youth Officer for the Kiribati Family Health Association, discusses his proud identity as part of both the LGBTI community and his local church.

15 June 2020

Abe, an Assistant Youth Officer for the Kiribati Family Health Association, discusses his proud identity as part of both the LGBTI community and his local church.

03 September 2020

Did your sex education include anything about masturbation? Ours neither! That’s why we’d love to talk to you about it – specifically, if you have a vagina.

03 September 2020

Did your sex education include anything about masturbation? Ours neither! That’s why we’d love to talk to you about it – specifically, if you have a vagina.

03 September 2020

It has been proven that masturbation is good for your health. If you have a penis, we can help you learn how to do it!

03 September 2020

It has been proven that masturbation is good for your health. If you have a penis, we can help you learn how to do it!

26 August 2020

It’s surprising that periods are still seen as a taboo subject – especially when it comes to *shock, horror* period sex.

26 August 2020

It’s surprising that periods are still seen as a taboo subject – especially when it comes to *shock, horror* period sex.

30 July 2020

In Ethiopia, getting young people’s attention about sexual and reproductive healthcare is no easy task. But at a youth centre in Jimma, groups of young people are getting vital messages about sexual health and contraception out to their peers through dance, song, and poetry.

30 July 2020

In Ethiopia, getting young people’s attention about sexual and reproductive healthcare is no easy task. But at a youth centre in Jimma, groups of young people are getting vital messages about sexual health and contraception out to their peers through dance, song, and poetry.

27 July 2020

Every Saturday, about 40 people gather at a youth center in Mekelle to hear about a subject they don’t get taught in schools in Ethiopia, and don’t want to discuss with their parents – sexual and reproductive health.

27 July 2020

Every Saturday, about 40 people gather at a youth center in Mekelle to hear about a subject they don’t get taught in schools in Ethiopia, and don’t want to discuss with their parents – sexual and reproductive health.

16 July 2020

Women living in rural areas of Ethiopia often lack access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare. Family Planning Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) are expanding their free services in remote clinics to ensure no woman is left behind.

16 July 2020

Women living in rural areas of Ethiopia often lack access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare. Family Planning Association of Ethiopia (FGAE) are expanding their free services in remote clinics to ensure no woman is left behind.

03 July 2020

In 2014, Family Guidance Association Ethiopia set-up a confidential clinic in Jimma, to provide healthcare to at-risk populations and underserved populations like sex workers.

03 July 2020

In 2014, Family Guidance Association Ethiopia set-up a confidential clinic in Jimma, to provide healthcare to at-risk populations and underserved populations like sex workers.

26 June 2020

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, medical abortion has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring access to safe abortion care for those who choose not to continue their pregnancy. 

26 June 2020

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, medical abortion has an increasingly important role to play in ensuring access to safe abortion care for those who choose not to continue their pregnancy. 

16 June 2020

Spain was badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. We interviewed Filomena Ruggiero and Raquel Hurtado from our Spanish Member Association, to find out how severe the impact has been on sexual and reproductive healthcare.

16 June 2020

Spain was badly hit by the coronavirus outbreak. We interviewed Filomena Ruggiero and Raquel Hurtado from our Spanish Member Association, to find out how severe the impact has been on sexual and reproductive healthcare.

15 June 2020

Abe, an Assistant Youth Officer for the Kiribati Family Health Association, discusses his proud identity as part of both the LGBTI community and his local church.

15 June 2020

Abe, an Assistant Youth Officer for the Kiribati Family Health Association, discusses his proud identity as part of both the LGBTI community and his local church.