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Women in Leadership: Dragana Stojanovic, Serbia
Dragana Stojanovic
Dragana grew up in socialist Yugoslavia and has been the Executive Director of the Serbian Association for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for 12 years. A passionate advocate for gender equality, IPPF spoke to her about the challenges women and girls face in Serbia.
Watch: Confronting gender stereotypes in Serbia
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The Serbian Association for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRH Serbia) decided to challenge gender stereotypes in Serbian society through the act of theatre-based workshops. Boys and girls participate and literally walk in one another's shoes to help challenge and dismantle 'gender roles'.
MYX Fund
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Every year the IPPF awards grants to its young volunteers from around the world to support youth-led projects on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

 

2015 winners

For 2015, the projects were focused on tackling abortion stigma.

Driving innovation to deliver family planning to the most vulnerable
Woman shows how to wear a condom during training
… health and education sectors to strengthen comprehensive sexuality education; and to advocate for resources to …
Taking on challenges to achieve meaningful change
Dr. Amr Elayat

Dr. Amr Elayat is Executive Director of the Egyptian Family Planning Association. He has been a strong supporter of IPPF's Sexual Rights Declaration and has sought to have it adopted and implemented at the national level, challenging cultural constraints and meeting fierce opposition.