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Watch: Tips on how to educate about abortion
This short video provides useful tips to people who want to educate others about abortion, including ideas on how to create a safe and respectful space for discussion, how to present facts and how to make your session practical. Read our guide for more information: Voir cette vidéo en français Ver el video en español Using these resources? Let us know how!
IPPF's humanitarian response: dignity, protection, care
During times of crisis sexual reproductive health services are a necessity. Access to sexual and reproductive health services, even in the midst of war or natural disaster, is a human right which does not only saves lives in the short run, but also helps build resilience amongst refugees and displaced people. The statistics of women affected in humanitarian crises are shocking. It is estimated that more that 33 million of the 130 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, are women and adolescent girls of reproductive age - 500 of these women and girls die every day from complications related to pregnancy and childbirths. WANT TO GET INVOLVED? SUBSCRIBE NOW TO GET UPDATES FROM IPPF SUPPORT OUR WORK WITH A DONATION
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.
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.
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
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!
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.
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?
Watch: Let's Talk About... Sex Education
"Sex education in schools let people down when it comes to educating them about queer sex" "By the time I was 14, I was pretty confident I was gay, and I was sat there and I was like, these lessons are useless" Our new series tackles five major topics: Sex & Disability, Sex & Pleasure, Sex & Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Social Media. In this episode, Joy, Rachelle, Wumi, Toby, Emilia and Varshini sit down and discuss their experiences of sex education at school. Spoiler alert: There's a lot of room for improvement!
Watch: Let's Talk About... Sex & Consent
"If it’s not an enthusiastic yes, take it as a no" "Consent is sexy" Our new series tackles five major topics: Sex & Disability, Sex & Pleasure, Sex & Consent, Sex Education and Sex & Social Media. In this episode, six young people tackle the often confusing subject of consent. Is consent a simple yes or no? Is consent black and white? How are we taught consent from a young age? In a lively and insightful way, each young person talks about their own experiences with consent and the lack of clarity around what it means, what it looks like and how you navigate the subject.