Spotlight
A selection of resources from across the Federation
HIV Theory of Change
Our HIV Theory of Change is to clarify the goals and vision of IPPF’s HIV programme and to articulate the different pathways and strategies IPPF uses to contribute towards its HIV goals and vision.
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| 03 December 2020
Sex Q&A with Joy and Jake
Let us introduce you to Joy and Jake – who are sight/visually-impaired – as they discuss the highs, lows and everything in between of navigating sex, dating and relationships, while living with a disability.
| 12 August 2020
Tanzania: A youth center on a mission to destigmatize sexual health
Cultural stigmas leave many young people in Tanzania in the dark about their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Our Member Association - Chama cha Uzazi na Malezi Bora Tanzania (UMATI) - has come up with a solution at their youth center in Dar es Salaam: peer-to-peer educators. Every week over 100 youth sign up for services and training at the center. In 2017 the Global Gag Rule pulled funding from UMATI, however, the Belgian Government stepped in with emergency funding which allowed the center to remain open through the She Decides project.
| 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
| 20 September 2019
Watch: Let's Talk About... Sex & Disability
"Disabled people are sexy" "If you’re blind, how do you have sex? And I’m thinking, what kind of sex are you having?" Our new series tackles five major topics: Sex & Disability, Sex & Pleasure, Sex & Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Social Media. In this episode, Joy and Rachelle talk about their own experiences of living with a disability and some of the stigma and stereotypes they face when it comes to sex. They also have a few handy tips (hint more people should have sex with people living with a disability) on how to incorporate your disability into your sex life!
| 20 September 2019
Watch: Let's Talk About... Sex & Pleasure
"At the end of the day, people need to know that when it comes to sex, it literally doesn’t matter what anybody else thinks" "Pleasure is something that can be taught" Our new series tackles five major topics: Sex & Disability, Sex & Pleasure, Sex & Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Social Media. Sex and Pleasure should be synonymous but let's face it - sex can be awkward, it can be fun and it doesn't always involve intercourse. In this episode, we ask six young people what they think people should know about sex and pleasure.
| 20 September 2019
Watch: let's Talk About... Sex & Social Media
"I think what’s really good about social media is that it gives you the information that you’re not given at school" "I mean certainly for LGBT+ people, social media has made it easier to find each other" Our new series tackles five major topics: Sex & Disability, Sex & Pleasure, Sex & Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Social Media. Scroll. Swipe. Comment. Share. Like. All actions that 10 years ago would not have made a lot of sense but have now weaved their way into our everyday life. Social media has changed the world we live in - it has created safe spaces for people to come together but has also become a playground for trolls. In this episode, we ask - what impact has social media had on sex and sexuality?