Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation

Come Together: IPPF Strategy 2028
6 May 2015
Strategy 2028 is about changing IPPF so it is well equipped to uphold SRHR for those who are left out, locked out or left behind.Stories
Cook Islands

In Pictures: The activists who helped win LGBTI+ rights in the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands has removed a law from its Crimes Act that criminalizes…
Cook Islands

Dean and the Cook Islands Condom Car
Dean Tangata of the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association says sex education…

Stories about our global efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
From Nigeria to Bermuda, and Albania to Indonesia, our member associations are…

In Afghanistan, midwives are the missing link amid critical healthcare shortages
The Afghan Family Guidance Association has introduced a community midwifery…

2022 in photos: We won't let the opposition define us
We won't remember 2022 solely for its setbacks. Instead, we choose to remember…
Poland

Human Rights Day 2022: Defend the Defenders in Poland
Marta, Klementyna and Justyna of the Polish Women’s Strike face prison…
Blogs
Togo

Volunteer becomes “lifelong activist in the name of sexual education” for Togo’s youth
Hayathe Ayeva is proud to be a young leader and role model in her community.

Innovations in HIV prevention technologies spark hope
New technologies to prevent HIV transmission mean people have more options for pleasurable sex with reduced risk of acquiring HIV.

How to tell if you are being misled on abortion
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ present themselves as neutral health facilities, while masking their anti-abortion and religious agendas for people seeking abortion care. Here's how to avoid them.
Palestine

In Palestine, digital innovations center women and youth
PFPPA's free mobile app provides clients with information and services including sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and comprehensive sexuality education.
Uganda

Together we decide: An interactive game that promotes gender equality!
In Northern Uganda, an innovative game is demystifying myths and misconceptions around family planning.
Featured Perspectives
South Sudan

In South Sudan, encouraging shifts in reproductive health outcomes
While the number of family planning clients has steadily increased, the…
Nepal

Tackling Taboos and the Fear of Using a Menstrual Cup
The vagina is a mystery for many of us. So how do we overcome anxiety and…

How we're linking digital and in-person pathways to abortion care
A referral partnership between Women First Digital and IPPF ensures that women…
Colombia

From words to action
No one in Colombia can ever again be singled out or criminalized for deciding…
Australia

Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035: Here’s what we’ve learned
The progress made thus far has been the result of important new innovations in…

Reproductive justice is social justice and it’s about time we start connecting the dots
Black women and women of colour have always been on the frontline fighting for…
Resources


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Which #ReproHero are you?
The Repro Heroes have unique superpowers to help power the fight for equality and rights. Take our…

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IMAP Statement on Biomedical HIV Prevention
This statement is intended to update Member Associations on biomedical HIV prevention technologies…

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IPPF Policy on Sex Work
The IPPF Sex Work Policy makes clear our position and commitments with regards to sex work.

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The HPV vaccine: Fact or Fiction?
Take our quick quiz to test your knowledge on the HPV vaccine

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Which #ReproHero are you?
The Repro Heroes have unique superpowers to help power the fight for equality and rights. Take our…

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IMAP Statement on Biomedical HIV Prevention
This statement is intended to update Member Associations on biomedical HIV prevention technologies…

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IPPF Policy on Sex Work
The IPPF Sex Work Policy makes clear our position and commitments with regards to sex work.

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The HPV vaccine: Fact or Fiction?
Take our quick quiz to test your knowledge on the HPV vaccine
News

Change Makers Wanted:
New opportunities exist in locations across the globe - come join our…
Solomon Islands, Australia

IPPF’s Director General Visits Solomon Islands and Australia
Dr Alvaro Bermejo visited Australia and Solomon Islands to discuss improving…
Solomon Islands

Prime Minister of Solomon Islands eager to work in SRH space after IPPF Director-General visit
The Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has committed to doing more for sexual…
Ukraine

Ukraine, 1 year on: "We remain a people not defined by the war but by our strength, resilience and values."
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, IPPF has supported…
Africa

Feminist Opportunities Now: Empowering Feminist Organizations Around the World
Gender inequalities on a global scale affect half of the world's population and…
Pakistan, Ukraine, Ethiopia

Government of Japan awards IPPF $2.08 million to support women and girls affected by conflict and natural disasters
IPPF Member Associations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Pakistan and Ukraine will…
Media center
| 24 June 2022
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade in devastating blow to women's health and rights
The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade removing 50 years of constitutional protection for abortion across the U.S
| 9 March 2022
IPPF statement on the WHO Abortion Care Guidelines 2022
IPPF welcomes the newly released WHO guidelines on abortion care, launched on Wednesday 9 March
| 3 May 2022
Statement on the US Supreme Court's draft opinion on Roe v Wade
"If the reports are true, then the highest court in the land has reached its lowest point."
| 30 June 2022
IPPF's Anti-Racism Review and Programme of Action
IPPF's Anti-Racism Review and Programme of Action: equality, empowerment, ending discrimination, and poverty-eradication must extend to the…
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