Spotlight
A selection of updates from across the Federation

Come Together: IPPF Strategy 2028
1 January 2023
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
Vanuatu

When getting to the hospital is difficult, Vanuatu mobile outreach can save lives
After Tropical Cyclones Kevin and Judy hit Vanuatu in March 2023, it has become…
Vanuatu

Sex: changing minds and winning hearts in Tanna, Vanuatu
In a traditional community where the topic of sex is highly taboo, attitudes…
Vanuatu

Vanuatu cyclone response: The mental health toll on humanitarian providers
Team Leader Enneth Ilaisa said when it comes to the mental health of her team,…
Cook Islands

Trans & Proud: Being Transgender in the Cook Islands
Supported by her loving family, Talia shares her story as a proud transwoman…
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…
Blogs
Philippines

Championing Change: A Community-Led Approach to HIV Services in the Philippines
The RAJAH Community Centre provides a safe space for HIV testing and support services, free from stigma.

Looking back on IPPF's Pleasure Journey
Since we endorsed The Pleasure Project's Pleasure Principles last year, IPPF has committed to and delivered on number of pleasure-positive approaches including staff training and digital campaigning.

Self-care tips for when you are receiving gender-affirming healthcare
There is no “right” or “wrong” way to transition, but for those that choose to undergo gender affirming care, including hormone therapy, here are some self-care tips to help you in your journey.
Türkiye

“Disaster has a gender” What it’s like for women in Türkiye's earthquake zones
Even before the earthquakes, violence against women and girls was already a serious issue in Turkiye, with 40% of women having suffered physical and/or sexual violence during their lives.
Featured Perspectives
Mexico

Let the Green Wave wash over Mexico
As the coordinated efforts of local organizations translate into legal access…
Nepal

लाज (Shame): Reflections on workshops to deconstruct pleasure
Amidst the different dos and don’ts of sex and desire, have you ever paused and…

Fighting Back and Coming Together: Open Society Foundations and IPPF Take a Stand
Bold feminist movements and leaders are already at the forefront of struggles…

The Faces of Change: Sonal Giani
Meet Sonal Giani, IPPF's Senior Advisor on Gender and Inclusion. She is a…

5 ways to redefine and normalize narratives of disability and pleasure
Disability advocate Vita Bernik shares her insights into creating a world where…
Benin, Kenya, Sierra Leone, United States

One year post-Roe, Africa finds itself at a critical juncture for reproductive rights
While we grapple with providing safe abortion care, we are reminded that…
Resources


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Dispensing emergency contraceptive pills according to the evidence and human rights: the role of pharmacists
In most countries in Europe (and in many other countries around the world) two forms of emergency

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UK Carbon Reduction Plan
This report has been developed to transparently share IPPF UK’s carbon emissions, carbon reduction…

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Applying a Gender Lens to SRHR
These how-to and training guides will help you do your part to bring about the changes needed to…

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IMAP Statement on Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons
This statement is intended to update Member Associations on Hormone Therapy for Transgender and…

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Dispensing emergency contraceptive pills according to the evidence and human rights: the role of pharmacists
In most countries in Europe (and in many other countries around the world) two forms of emergency

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UK Carbon Reduction Plan
This report has been developed to transparently share IPPF UK’s carbon emissions, carbon reduction…

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Applying a Gender Lens to SRHR
These how-to and training guides will help you do your part to bring about the changes needed to…

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IMAP Statement on Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Gender Diverse Persons
This statement is intended to update Member Associations on Hormone Therapy for Transgender and…
News

IPPF Celebrates the Launch of the HIV Prevention Choice Manifesto
The African Women Prevention Community Accountability Board has launched the…

Tribute to Jens van Roey, a pioneering, inspiring doctor and HIV activist
Alvaro Bermejo, former Executive Director of the International HIV/AIDS…
Mozambique

Japanese MP visits IPPF Member Association in Mozambique
Japanese House of Representatives member Dr Toshiko Abe visited AMODEFA Office…
Australia

Australia's New International Development Policy Sets out a Clear Pathway
IPPF welcomes the policy’s approach to localisation, climate resilience and…

Kigali Call to Action: United for Women and Girls' Bodily Autonomy
Bodily autonomy is the foundation of gender equality and societies flourish…

IPPF at Women Deliver 2023
IPPF will be involved in a series of panel discussions, virtual sessions and…
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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