Spotlight
A selection of resources from across the Federation

Technical Brief: Designing and Delivering Inclusive, Rights-Based Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare to Transgender and Gender Diverse People
This technical brief outlines key recommendations across several sexual and reproductive health service areas to promote access to inclusive care for transgender and gender diverse people.
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| 17 January 2020
Tanzania: Fighting back against the Global Gag Rule
In 2017, the US administration implemented the Global Gag Rule (GGR), a policy that denied funding to organizations that provided abortion care. IPPF refused to sign the policy that required us to deny women and girls the freedom to choose what happens to their body. As a result, IPPF lost $100 million in funding. Our Member Association in Tanzania – Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) – was forced to close 5 of its 11 clinics. But thanks to emergency funding from the Belgium government, UMATI was able to improve their remaining clinics, increase the number of qualified staff and continue to provide quality care for those who need it. Find out more about the Global Gag Rule and its devastating impact