Latest Blogs
A selection of blogs from across the Federation
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2022 in sexual and reproductive health and rights
Reflections on some of the advances and setbacks made globally this year in access to abortion care, LGBTI+ rights, contraception and gender equality.
Most Popular This Week
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Working towards a future where wealth does not determine health
A person’s health should not depend on their wealth.
Kenya
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Kenya: In the grip of drought, sexual and reproductive health needs soar
The drought situation in Kenya is worsening every day, with an estimated 4.35 million Kenyans currently in need of food aid, according to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA).
Sudan, Ethiopia
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Ethiopian refugees find help in the clinic with pink walls
It's mid-morning, and the Um Rakuba refugee camp on the southern border of Sudan is hot. There are few trees to take shade from the 40°c heat.
Kiribati
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Climate crisis, displacement, and sexual health – what are the links?
“This community needs to survive… The problem now is you can’t survive with the sea rise levels.” – Takaria Ubwaitoi, community leader and organizer in Bikenibeu, Kiribati
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Placing women’s needs at the center – 5 reasons why abortion self-care should be normalized
Self-care is not a new concept, nor does it apply exclusively to abortion.
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How to ensure a healthy vagina, vulva, cervix, and uterus
Knowing how to look after your vagina, vulva, cervix, and uterus can lead to a healthier, safer, and more pleasurable life.
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Gender-based violence is shockingly prevalent – but it is also preventable
By Seri Wendoh, IPPF's Global Lead for Gender and Inclusion
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.
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.
04 May 2022
Learn about the impact of this landmark US Supreme Court decision, and why it must not be overturned.
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.
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.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
25 May 2021
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about periods feed into stigma which can be hugely damaging for many girls, women and people who menstruate around the world.
25 May 2021
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about periods feed into stigma which can be hugely damaging for many girls, women and people who menstruate around the world.
15 March 2021
1 in 3 women globally experience violence across the course of their lives – that’s around 736 million women who suffer physical, mental and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner.
15 March 2021
1 in 3 women globally experience violence across the course of their lives – that’s around 736 million women who suffer physical, mental and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner.
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.
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.
04 May 2022
Learn about the impact of this landmark US Supreme Court decision, and why it must not be overturned.
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.
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.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
26 November 2021
SFHA, an IPPF Member Association, provides reproductive health and family planning services through a permanent clinic in the capital city of Apia, and a mobile unit which visits rural areas and the outer islands to provide educational and contraceptive services.
25 May 2021
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about periods feed into stigma which can be hugely damaging for many girls, women and people who menstruate around the world.
25 May 2021
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation about periods feed into stigma which can be hugely damaging for many girls, women and people who menstruate around the world.
15 March 2021
1 in 3 women globally experience violence across the course of their lives – that’s around 736 million women who suffer physical, mental and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner.
15 March 2021
1 in 3 women globally experience violence across the course of their lives – that’s around 736 million women who suffer physical, mental and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner or non-partner.
