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"The movement helps girls to know their rights and their bodies"
Fatoumata Yehiya Maiga
23-year-old Fatoumata joined the Youth Action Movement in 2018. Since then, she's been involved in projects to help young people understand their sexual rights and health. Periods, teenage pregnancy, female genital mutilation (FGM) – no topic is off-limits for Fatoumata.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2020
An illustration of a woman being harassed at work
This year, we are putting the spotlight on the links between gender-based violence and the world of work. This could mean the violence and harassment women face while working, or on their way to/from work, or the harm they face at home which has an impact on their working lives.
IPPF's new project sets to change discriminatory laws related to sexual orientation, gender identity and expression in 12 countries
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IPPF arranged the first meeting of the project group that is tasked to develop IPPF policy and advocacy work on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE) issues in Nairobi in November 2019. IPPF has chosen 12 member associations (MAs), two from each IPPF region, for this important work.
16 Days of Activism: What are we doing to help end gender-based violence?
Bulbul from India
Once again, we are proud to stand with organizations around the world to highlight 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs annually from 25 November to 10 December. Yet, we are obviously disappointed that we need to – and we hope that one day we never have to mark it again.
IPPF unveils commitments at Nairobi Summit to transform lives of women, girls & marginalized groups
Bebia from Mozambique (Photo by: IPPF/Isabel Corthier)
Four new key pledges were revealed, covering areas such as comprehensive sexuality education, abortion care, and the fight against discriminatory laws covering sexual identity and gender expression.
ICPD 25 years later: How did the historic conference impact sexual and reproductive health & rights?
Indian woman standing with arms crossed
This year marks the 25th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) – a defining moment for sexual and reproductive health and rights. But what is ICPD and how did it revolutionize our approach to sexual and reproductive health and rights?
IPPF responds to latest UK aid pledge made at UNGA
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IPPF responds to the new UK aid pledge made at the United Nations General Assembly, to expand access for over 20 million women and girls.
Watch - Beauty Behind Bars: Life after prison for women in India
Beauty parlour-related training
The Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) is working with women in prison by training them in mechanics to beauty parlour work, so that upon their release they have the opportunity to become financially independent.
IPPF welcomes renewal of sexual orientation and gender identity mandate
IPPF strongly welcomes the renewal of the Mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council that ends today in Geneva.
Fifty years on from the Stonewall Riots
stonewall riots
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the riots, a moment of resistance by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people against discrimination, police harassment and exploitation. Fifty years on from the riots we ask ourselves; how much progress has been made for the rights of the LGBTI community?