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A selection of blogs from across the Federation
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Multilateral diplomacy only as powerful as the voices who push for peace
On this International Day for Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, let's recommit ourselves to championing the rights and dignity of women and girls in conflict zones.
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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.
Kiribati
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Doubling Down on Anti-Racism Efforts in Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Call to Action
As we join together to commemorate the International Day Against Racial Discrimination, it becomes increasingly apparent that we must address the lingering coloni
Maldives
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Nurse Shifaana: The Progress of sexual and reproductive rights in the Maldives
Rapid population growth rate led the Government of Maldives to implement its first program with a focus on family planning and contraception in 1988.
Sudan
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Demand for sexual and gender-based violence support quadruples amid Sudan’s ongoing conflict
Since the start of the brutal armed conflict between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April 2023, conflict-related rape and sexual violence agains
Maldives
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Aik Easa: Marriage and Sexuality of Maldivian Youths
Aik Ahmed Easa, 26, has been involved with IPPF’s Member Association in the Maldives - the
Vanuatu
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2023 in sexual and reproductive health and rights
2023 gave us a lot to talk about in terms of sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice.
Lesotho
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Step on the Red Carpet: Lesotho’s Youth Receiving Premium SRHR Services through IPPF’s Member Association
Lesotho, a country situated in Southern Africa and landlocked by the Republic of South Africa, has an estimated total population of 2.1 million people.
28 September 2018
The database contains information on the availability of quality misoprostol, mifepristone and combined packs of both drugs at the country level. It is a resource for public health professionals looking for information to use in reproductive health care programmes, and to inform policy.
28 September 2018
The database contains information on the availability of quality misoprostol, mifepristone and combined packs of both drugs at the country level. It is a resource for public health professionals looking for information to use in reproductive health care programmes, and to inform policy.
26 September 2018
Some 214 million women and girls in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. While the reasons for this are multiple, cost and availability remain major barriers.
26 September 2018
Some 214 million women and girls in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. While the reasons for this are multiple, cost and availability remain major barriers.
06 August 2018
For 50 years, the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has provided sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, safe abortion, HIV treatment. The reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by the US administration has forced the organisation to shut down life-saving services to key populations.
06 August 2018
For 50 years, the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has provided sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, safe abortion, HIV treatment. The reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by the US administration has forced the organisation to shut down life-saving services to key populations.
24 July 2018
The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.
24 July 2018
The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.
12 July 2018
For 30 years, Project Street Beat’s mobile medical unit has been working on the streets of New York, travelling to some of its most deprived zip codes offering everything from HIV testing to emergency contraception and a slew of services that have evolved to keep up with changing needs.
12 July 2018
For 30 years, Project Street Beat’s mobile medical unit has been working on the streets of New York, travelling to some of its most deprived zip codes offering everything from HIV testing to emergency contraception and a slew of services that have evolved to keep up with changing needs.
01 June 2018
The vote has repercussions outside of Ireland, bringing into even sharper focus Europe’s outliers – those remaining countries that still refuse to end forced pregnancy.
01 June 2018
The vote has repercussions outside of Ireland, bringing into even sharper focus Europe’s outliers – those remaining countries that still refuse to end forced pregnancy.
28 September 2018
The database contains information on the availability of quality misoprostol, mifepristone and combined packs of both drugs at the country level. It is a resource for public health professionals looking for information to use in reproductive health care programmes, and to inform policy.
28 September 2018
The database contains information on the availability of quality misoprostol, mifepristone and combined packs of both drugs at the country level. It is a resource for public health professionals looking for information to use in reproductive health care programmes, and to inform policy.
26 September 2018
Some 214 million women and girls in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. While the reasons for this are multiple, cost and availability remain major barriers.
26 September 2018
Some 214 million women and girls in developing regions have an unmet need for modern contraception. While the reasons for this are multiple, cost and availability remain major barriers.
06 August 2018
For 50 years, the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has provided sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, safe abortion, HIV treatment. The reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by the US administration has forced the organisation to shut down life-saving services to key populations.
06 August 2018
For 50 years, the Planned Parenthood Association of Zambia (PPAZ) has provided sexual and reproductive health care, including contraception, safe abortion, HIV treatment. The reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule by the US administration has forced the organisation to shut down life-saving services to key populations.
24 July 2018
The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.
24 July 2018
The Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA) has been providing sexual and reproductive health care since 1988. Yet, since the Global Gag Rule was reintroduced in January 2017, this vital care and support for local communities can no longer continue due to loss of funding.
12 July 2018
For 30 years, Project Street Beat’s mobile medical unit has been working on the streets of New York, travelling to some of its most deprived zip codes offering everything from HIV testing to emergency contraception and a slew of services that have evolved to keep up with changing needs.
12 July 2018
For 30 years, Project Street Beat’s mobile medical unit has been working on the streets of New York, travelling to some of its most deprived zip codes offering everything from HIV testing to emergency contraception and a slew of services that have evolved to keep up with changing needs.
01 June 2018
The vote has repercussions outside of Ireland, bringing into even sharper focus Europe’s outliers – those remaining countries that still refuse to end forced pregnancy.
01 June 2018
The vote has repercussions outside of Ireland, bringing into even sharper focus Europe’s outliers – those remaining countries that still refuse to end forced pregnancy.
